Lot 148
Paloma Picasso (French, b. 1949). Tiffany & Co. (American, 1837-present). Two Silver "Loving Heart" Pendants. Both stamped "Paloma Picasso" and "T&CO." Larger stamped "925" and more petite stamped "Ag 925" for silver quality. Chain of both are also stamped "Paloma Picasso" with "Tiffany & Co." or "T&CO. AG925." A beautiful pair of Tiffany & Co. silver necklaces, each featuring a "Loving Heart" pendant by the renowned jewelry designer and fashion icon Paloma Picasso. Whimsical yet elegant, the minimalist design exhibits the form of any asymmetric, openwork heart with lines overlapping and extending at the bottom point. The daughter of artists Pablo Picasso and Francoise Gilot, Paloma Picasso is renowned for being among the most stylish ladies in the world. She was a muse to fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent, and "Vanity Fair" has inducted her into the International Best Dressed Hall of Fame List. Size of larger pendant: 0.4" W x 0.6" H (1 cm x 1.5 cm); of longer strand: 16" L (40.6 cm); silver quality: sterling; total weight: 3.9 grams
From Tiffany & Co. website, "Paloma Picasso's creations artfully combine timeless sophistication with bold style. Joining Tiffany in 1980, her love of strong shapes and exuberant color, both in her work and in her life, have made her an acclaimed designer and fashion icon."
History of Tiffany & Co: "Founded by Charles Lewis Tiffany and Teddy 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 & Ellis in Lower Manhattan.
The name was shortened to Tiffany & Co. in 1853 when Charles Tiffany took control, and the firm's emphasis on jewelry was established. Tiffany & Co. has since opened stores in major cities all over the world. Unlike other stores at the time in the 1830s, Tiffany clearly marked the prices on its goods, as there would be no haggling for the price. In addition, against the social norm at the time, Tiffany only accepted cash payments, and did not accept payments on credit.
The first Tiffany's mail order catalog, known as the 'Blue Book,' was published in 1845 in the United States and it is still being published today. In 1862, Tiffany & Co. supplied the Union Army with swords (Model 1840 Cavalry Saber), flags and surgical implements. In 1867, Tiffany & Co. was the first US firm to win an award for excellence in silverware at the Exposition Universelle in Paris. In 1877, an insignia that would become the famous New York Yankees 'NY' logo was struck on a medal of honor by Tiffany & Co. and issued to the first NYC police officer shot in the line of duty. The Yankees adopted the logo in 1909. In 1878, Tiffany won the gold medal for jewelry and a grand prize for silverware at the Paris Exposition, which gave the Tiffany name added prestige. In 1868, Tiffany was incorporated. In 1887, Tiffany bought the French Crown Jewels which attracted publicity and further solidified the Tiffany brand's connection to quality diamonds. The company revised the Great Seal of the United States in 1885. In 1902, after the passing of Charles Lewis Tiffany, his son, Louis Comfort Tiffany became the company's first official Design Director." (Source: raresterling.com)
Please Note: These Tiffany necklaces were acquired from J-Ports, a source that guarantees the authenticity of their luxury items. According to the J-Ports website, "All of our items are professionally authenticated by our own in-house authenticators. We do not accept or sell anything for consignment that cannot pass our own authentication tests. Every item sold by us is guaranteed authentic by our authentication expert."
Provenance: private Firestone, Colorado, USA collection
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- Condition: In excellent, wearable condition with light patina to surface; easily polished off. Both stamped "Paloma Picasso" and "T&CO." Larger stamped "925" and more petite stamped "Ag 925" for silver quality. Chain of both are also stamped "Paloma Picasso" with "Tiffany & Co." or "T&CO. AG925." Each accompanied by Tiffany & Co. fabric bags; one with tear and surface wear. Also includes old J-Ports label and Japanese care instructions.
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