Tiffany & Co. Ruby Diamond Gold Cluster Earrings
View Similar Items
Tiffany & Co. Ruby Diamond Gold Cluster Earrings
About the Item
- Creator:
- Metal:
- Stone:
- Dimensions:Depth: 0.25 in (6.35 mm)Diameter: 0.44 in (11.18 mm)
- Style:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1950
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:London, GB
- Reference Number:Seller: Ref : 35901stDibs: J150320451257
Tiffany & Co.
Tiffany & Co. is one of the most prominent purveyors of luxury goods in the United States, and has long been an important arbiter of style in the design of diamond engagement rings. A young Franklin Delano Roosevelt proposed to his future wife, Eleanor, with a Tiffany ring in 1904. Vanderbilts, Whitneys, Astors and members of the Russian imperial family all wore Tiffany & Co. jewels. And Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis preferred Tiffany china for state dinners at the White House.
Although synonymous with luxury today, the firm started out rather modestly. Charles Lewis Tiffany and John B. Young founded it in Connecticut as a “stationery and fancy goods emporium” in 1837, at a time when European imports still dominated the nascent American luxury market. In 1853, Charles Tiffany — who in 1845 had launched the company’s famed catalog, the Blue Book, and with it, the firm’s signature robin’s-egg blue, which he chose for the cover — shifted the focus to fine jewelry. In 1868, Tiffany & Co. gained international recognition when it became the first U.S. firm to win an award for excellence in silverware at the Exposition Universelle in Paris. From then on, it belonged to the pantheon of American luxury brands.
At the start of the Gilded Age, in 1870, Tiffany & Co. opened its flagship store, described as a "palace of jewels" by the New York Times, at 15 Union Square West in Manhattan. Throughout this period, its designs for silver tableware, ceremonial silver, flatware and jewelry were highly sought-after indicators of status and taste. They also won the firm numerous accolades, including the grand prize for silverware at the Paris Exposition of 1878. Among the firm’s glittering creations from this time are masterworks of Art Nouveau jewelry, such as this delicate aquamarine necklace and this lavish plique-à-jour peridot and gold necklace, both circa 1900.
When Charles Lewis Tiffany died, in 1902, his son Louis Comfort Tiffany became the firm’s design director. Under his leadership, the Tiffany silver studio was a de facto design school for apprentice silversmiths, who worked alongside head artisan Edward C. Moore. The firm produced distinctive objects inspired by Japanese art and design, North American plants and flowers, and Native American patterns and crafts, adding aesthetic diversity to Tiffany & Co.’s distinguished repertoire.
Tiffany is also closely associated with diamonds, even lending its name to one particularly rare and exceptional yellow stone. The firm bought the Tiffany diamond in its raw state from the Kimberley mines of South Africa in 1878. Cut to create a 128.54-carat gem with an unprecedented 82 facets, it is one of the most spectacular examples of a yellow diamond in the world. In a broader sense, Tiffany & Co. helped put diamonds on the map in 1886 by introducing the American marketplace to the solitaire diamond design, which is still among the most popular engagement-ring styles. The trademark Tiffany® Setting raises the stone above the band on six prongs, allowing its facets to catch the light. A lovely recent example is this circa-2000 platinum engagement ring. Displaying a different design and aesthetic (but equally chic) is this exquisite diamond and ruby ring from the 1930s.
- Tiffany & Co. Platinum Diamond Gold EarringsBy Tiffany & Co.Located in Beverly Hills, CADESIGNER: Tiffany & Co. CIRCA: Late 20th Century MATERIALS: Platinum 950 & 18K Yellow Gold GEMSTONE: Round Brilliant Cut Diamond WEIGHT: 16 grams MEASUREMENT: 5/8" x 1/2" HALLMARKS:...Category
Late 20th Century Stud Earrings
MaterialsDiamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
- Tiffany Co Victoria Cluster Earrings with Diamonds in PlatinumBy Tiffany & Co.Located in New York, NYTiffany Co Victoria cluster earrings , studs 950 PT Diamonds approximately weighing 0.70 total An amazing pre-owned pair of earrings , discontinued model Great investment value C...Category
2010s Stud Earrings
MaterialsDiamond, Platinum
- Vintage Ruby Diamond Gold Cluster Stud EarringsLocated in Napoli, ItalyPretty pair of vintage diamond cluster earrings set in solid 18k Gold. They are set with Natural Ruby and with two large Round Brillia...Category
Vintage 1970s Stud Earrings
MaterialsDiamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
- Ruby & Diamond Oval Gold Cluster Stud EarringsLocated in London, GBA fine pair of oval ruby and diamond cluster stud earrings. The rubies are beautifully vibrant and complimented by their surround of round brilliant cut diamonds, they are set on a ...Category
2010s Unknown Stud Earrings
MaterialsDiamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
- Vintage Ruby Diamond Gold Cluster Stud EarringsLocated in Napoli, ItalyPretty pair of vintage diamond cluster earrings set in solid 18k Yellow Gold. They are set with Natural Ruby and with two large Round Old European cut Diamonds in the center graded ...Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Stud Earrings
MaterialsDiamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
- Tiffany Co Victoria Large Mixed Cluster EarringsBy Tiffany & Co.Located in New York, NYTiffany CO Victoria Mixed Cluster Earrings Size : Large Marquise Diamonds , carat weight approximately 0.93 Pear shape diamonds, carat weight ...Category
2010s Unknown Stud Earrings
MaterialsDiamond, Platinum
Recently Viewed
View AllRead More
The Sparkling Legacy of Tiffany & Co. Explained, One Jewel at a Time
A gorgeous new book celebrates — and memorializes — the iconic jeweler’s rich heritage.
15 Scintillating Jewelry Watches to Elevate Your Holiday Style
Watchmakers have tucked their movements into all manner of precious baubles, from lapel pins to cocktail rings. The result is dazzling, wearable art that will get you to the party on time.