Important old cut diamond ring by Jean Schlumberger, for Tiffany & Co, circa 1960.
Ref: 14458
Important
old cut diamond ring designed by the world renowned
Jean Schlumberger for
Tiffany & Co, circa 1960. Drop shaped old cut diamond to centre weighing 4.11
ct, colour 'F', clarity 'SI2', accompanied by GIA report No 2105383395. The cross over border,
gallery and
shank are diamond set with one hundred round old cut stones, having an approximate combined weight of 3.50ct. Mounted and set in
platinum and irridium.
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GALLERY
On a ring, the area below the setting, usually described as pierced, carved, swagged, scrolled, ornate etc.
OLD CUT DIAMOND
Refers to a stone cut with a circular shape and large CULET. These stones were cut to maximise light return in low light conditions predominantly prior to 1910. Also called an Old European Cut.
PLATINUM
Platinum is the hardest precious metal. It is lighter, harder and stronger than gold or silver which it superseded as a setting for diamonds making finer intricate settings possible. Platinum was first hallmarked in the UK in 1975.
Tiffany & Co
Tiffany & Co is an American jewellery and silverware company founded by Charles Lewis Tiffany and John B. Young in New York City in 1837 as a "stationery and fancy goods emporium".
The store initially sold a wide variety of stationery items, and operated as Tiffany, Young and Ellis in lower Manhattan. The name was shortened to Tiffany & Co in 1853 when Charles Tiffany took control, and the firm's emphasis on jewellery was established. Tiffany & Co. has since become a global brand, famous the world over.
Diamond
Diamond is the hardest of all gemstones (and the hardest naturally occuring mineral on earth)with a score of 10 on the Mohs scale. The word comes from the Greek word 'Adamas' meaning invincible. The diamond has been a highly prized gemstone for the last three thousand years.
Shank
The part of the ring that encircles the finger, not including the top piece or head.
JEAN SCHLUMBERGER
Born in Alsace, France in 1907 Jean Schlumberger was always sketching. His love of design was not fostered by his parents, and he was sent to Berlin to be a banker.
By the 1930's he had left banking and joined Elsa Schiaparelli, designing costume jewellery and buttons.
By 1946 he had realised his true gift and opened a jewellery salon, with his partner Nicolas Bongard.
By 1956 he was so successful that Walter Hoving, the president of Tiffany & Co asked him to become one of his named designers.
He was inspired by nature and the natural form, and as such his jewellery often has an instintive organic form.
His devotees incuded, the Duchess of Windsor, Great Garbo, Audrey Hepburn and John and Jackie Kennedy.
To this day, Tiffany & Co has only had four designers that they allowed to sign their own pieces.
His friend and longtime client Diana Vreeland once said of him that he 'appreciates the miracle of jewels. For him, they are the ways and means to the realization of his dreams'.
CTIn reference to gemstones, an abbreviation of carat, a unit of weight. One carat is equal to 0.20 grams.
In reference to gold, also an abbreviation of carat, a unit of purity or fineness of gold and gold alloy, expressed as a number out of 24 parts by weight, e.g. '24 carat' signifies pure gold, '18 carat' 18/24th gold in the alloy, et cetera.
Originally derived from the carob seed, called quirat in Arabic, a seed of naturally uniform weight.
