Star Sapphire, Moonstone, and Enamel Necklace by Louis Comfort Tiffany for Tiffany & Co., New York, circa 1910
Star Sapphire, Moonstone, and Enamel Necklace by Louis Comfort Tiffany for Tiffany & Co., New York, circa 1910
A necklace of foliate design centering a pendant with an oval star sapphire surrounded by four cabochon moonstones, all suspended from a round star sapphire, the chain also set with four pear-shaped cabochon moonstone stations, the chain and pendant composed of enamel foliate leaves and berries in tones of blue and green; mounted in 18-karat yellow gold
- Pendant signed Tiffany & Co.
- Length: 24 3/4 inches, pendant: 3 × 1½ inches
Biography
Founded in New York City in 1837 by Charles L. Tiffany and John C. Young, Tiffany & Co. would become one of the foremost jewelers and silversmiths in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, winning numerous awards at international expositions. Tiffany’s son, Louis Comfort, created notable Art Nouveau leaded glass lamps, stained glass windows, and Favrile glassware. In 1902, he began making jewelry at Tiffany Furnaces and in 1907 this department became part of Tiffany & Co. From this date until it closed in 1933, all his jewelry was produced in the jewelry department and bears the Tiffany & Co. stamps. Today, Tiffany & Co. operates stores in all major cities worldwide.
