Saturday, January 21, 2012
American Luxury Jewels From The House of Tiffany
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Title: AMERICAN LUXURY JEWELS FROM THE HOUSE OF TIFFANY Author: EDITED BY JEANNINE FALINO Format: Hardback Details: Through a series of original essays, including - uniquely - one on jewellery worn by men, this extensive volume pays tribute to Tiffany's enduring ingenuity in the design of fine luxury goods. By the mid-19th century, the company had emerged as an arbiter of taste and style. Charles Lewis Tiffany, one of the founders of the firm, was aware of the desire of newly emerging elites for high-style jewels that would rival those owned by European aristocrats. An astute entrepreneur, he would eventually purchase part of the French Crown jewels, selling them alongside outstanding diamonds, precious gem-set jewellery and Swiss-made watches. The company also passionately developed an American style, promoting American materials and motifs. Their displays at international expositions met with great success. They were also quick to adopt technological advances, including the raised diamond mount - the Tiffany Setting - new diamond cutting techniques and a system of hallmarking. The exquisite jewels shown here include such awe-inspiring items as: earrings designed by Paloma Picasso in platinum, gold, yellow sapphire, pink tourmaline, tsavorite and amethyst, orchid brooches of gold, diamond and emerald, necklaces too intricate to describe and a cameo depicting the water nymph Arethusa in gold, diamond, pearl, turquoise and chalcedony. 207 very large format pages packed ...
Tags: Charles Lewis Tiffany, jewellery, art books, book reviews, bibliophilebooks, annie quigley
Title: AMERICAN LUXURY JEWELS FROM THE HOUSE OF TIFFANY Author: EDITED BY JEANNINE FALINO Format: Hardback Details: Through a series of original essays, including - uniquely - one on jewellery worn by men, this extensive volume pays tribute to Tiffany's enduring ingenuity in the design of fine luxury goods. By the mid-19th century, the company had emerged as an arbiter of taste and style. Charles Lewis Tiffany, one of the founders of the firm, was aware of the desire of newly emerging elites for high-style jewels that would rival those owned by European aristocrats. An astute entrepreneur, he would eventually purchase part of the French Crown jewels, selling them alongside outstanding diamonds, precious gem-set jewellery and Swiss-made watches. The company also passionately developed an American style, promoting American materials and motifs. Their displays at international expositions met with great success. They were also quick to adopt technological advances, including the raised diamond mount - the Tiffany Setting - new diamond cutting techniques and a system of hallmarking. The exquisite jewels shown here include such awe-inspiring items as: earrings designed by Paloma Picasso in platinum, gold, yellow sapphire, pink tourmaline, tsavorite and amethyst, orchid brooches of gold, diamond and emerald, necklaces too intricate to describe and a cameo depicting the water nymph Arethusa in gold, diamond, pearl, turquoise and chalcedony. 207 very large format pages packed ...
Tags: Charles Lewis Tiffany, jewellery, art books, book reviews, bibliophilebooks, annie quigley
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