Donald Claflin for Tiffany & Co. Jewelry

Sculptural ring designed by Donald Claflin for Tiffany & Co. This is a very nice modernist geometric ring created in New York City by Donald Claflin for Tiffany & Co., back in the 1...

A spectacular brooch by Donald Claflin, made of 18k gold, featuring colored gemstones and diamonds. The brooch is designed as two giraffe heads with a neck decorated with a diamond bow. The brooch is entirely strewn with shaped colored gemstones including zircons and sapphires. The eyes are accented with marquise-shaped rubies. This playful piece clearly represents Claflin's unique style, known for its sculptural and imaginative animal motifs. This exuberant brooch is a head-turner that is stunning and frisky at the same time. The vintage ring giraffe brooch is made of 18 karat yellow gold. The zircons and sapphires are of various shapes and hues of yellow, brown, yellowish brown, green and brownish green, yellowish greenish brown, eye-clean to slightly included. The diamonds are round brilliant cut, F-G color, VS1 clarity, total weight approximately 2.0 carats). The brooch measures 2 ½” x 2 1/8" (6.5 x 5.3 centimeters) and weighs 48.0 grams. The vintage Claflin brooch is stamped with Tiffany & Co. maker's marks. About Donald Claflin Designs: Donald Claflin (1935-1979) was a prominent American jewelry designer who was especially celebrated for his imaginative creations for Tiffany & Co. Claflin studied at the Parsons School of Design in New York, where he developed his skills as an illustrator and textile designer. His journey into the world of jewelry began at David Webb. In 1965, Claflin joined Tiffany & Co., where he continued the aesthetic that was successfully established by Jean Schlumberger. Donald Claflin was a creative force whose animal designs were filled with imagination and whimsy. His artistry turned everyday materials into sculptures that look very realistic. Claflin's talent for providing his creations with joy and character distinguished his work in the art world. By combining detailed craftsmanship with a playful spirit, he created creatures that seemed to come straight from a book. He crafted jewelry inspired by classic children’s stories. Claflin’s designs were characterized by vivid enamel colors and meticulous craftsmanship, hallmarks of the Carvin French firm, which manufactured Claflin's pieces. He also created several classically styled pieces for Tiffany. In 1969, he designed the first Tiffany collection featuring tanzanite, which was a newly discovered gemstone. In 1976, he re-imagined the classic Tiffany diamond engagement ring...

An 18 karat yellow gold and diamond ring, Donald Claflin, Tiffany & Co. Designed as a band set all around with two (2) rows of eleven (11) horizontally set baguette cut diamonds sep...

A ring designed by Donald Claflin (1935-1979) for Tiffany & Co. Beautiful geometric sculptural ring, created by Donald Claflin at the Tiffany Studios back in the 1970. This unusual ring has been crafted in solid yellow gold of 18 karats with high polished finish and embellished with two stripes of lapis lazuli. The design is bold, solid and made with minimalist patterns. Lapis Lazuli: Mounted in inlaid settings, with 2 flat panels carved from lapis lazuli. Weight: 11.70 Grams (7.51 Dwt.). Size: 6.25 and can be sized. Measurements: 24 mm by 10 mm (0.95 x 0.39 Inches). Hallmarks: Stamped with the maker's mark, the gold assay hallmark and signed, "TIFFANY 18 KT...

Hoops Earrings designed by Donald Claflin for Tiffany & Co. Very unusual oversized hoops earrings, created by Donald Claflin for the Tiffany Studios, back in the 1973. These earring...

Cluster earrings designed by Donald Claflin (1935-1979) for Tiffany & Co. An exceptionally rare pieces, created in New York City at the Tiffany Studios by Donald Claflin, back in th...

Clips-Earrings designed by Donald Claflin for Tiffany & Co. Gorgeous and unusual oversized pieces, created by Donald Claflin for Tiffany back in the 1970's. This massive ropes clips...

Colorful earrings designed by Donald Claflin for Tiffany & Co. A rare vintage pair of ear-clips created by Claflin in the early 1970's. They are crafted in solid 18 karats yellow go...

Pair of earrings designed by Donald Claflin for Tiffany & Co. Beautiful three-dimensional pair with two oversized x crossover. These earrings were crafted back in the 1976 at the Ti...

A Toi et Moi ring designed by Donald Claflin for Tiffany & Co. Beautiful modernist ring created in New York city by Donald Claflin at the Tiffany Studios, back in the early 1970's. ...

Pair of crisscross earrings designed by Donald Claflin for Tiffany & Co. A classic three-dimensional pair with two oversized x crossover. These earrings were crafted at the Tiffany ...

Pendant brooch designed by Donald Claflin for Tiffany & Co. Gorgeous piece, created in New York city at the Tiffany Studios, back in the 1970's. This beautiful pendant brooch has be...