By Louis Comfort Tiffany
Located in New Orleans, LA
This Etruscan Revival style ring created by Louis Comfort Tiffany features not one, but two precious gemstones — a fancy vivid yellow diamond as well as a fancy intense yellow diamond — that form a unique north-south design. Certified by the Gemological Institute of America, the 4.78-carat fancy vivid yellow diamond showcases the ideal color distribution with an impressive VVS2 clarity grade. It also incorporates a 1.95-carat fancy intense yellow diamond skillfully set into its handcrafted gold filigree embellished with swirling motifs. Both diamonds feature an "old cut" that embodies Tiffany's revolutionary artistic vision.
One of America's most visionary designers, Louis Comfort Tiffany believed that beauty came from nature and that a valuable stone by itself did not create beauty. Following his father’s death, Louis Comfort became the head of Tiffany & Co.’s jewelry department as well as its chief designer. However, unlike his father, he only crafted his famed designs once, making his creations exceptionally rare. Any jewelry by this famed artist is an exclusive treasure, but those with precious stones — such as this remarkable fancy vivid yellow diamond ring — have always been the most coveted.
Louis Comfort Tiffany's choice to utilize yellow diamonds in this creation is highly noteworthy. Before modern cuts that emphasize a stone’s hue were available, the use of colored diamonds in jewelry was highly rare. With the introduction of the Tiffany Diamond...
Category
20th Century American Revival More Rings
MaterialsYellow Diamond, Gold