TIFFANY & CO. 1960 Platinum Clips-On Earrings With 6.02 Ctw Diamonds & Sapphires
Clips-on earrings designed by Tiffany & Co.
This is a superb pair of clips-on earrings created in New York city by Tiffany & Co, during the mid-century back in the 1960. The exceptional earrings were crafted in solid platinum with high polished finish and fitted at the reverse with comfortable omega backs swivels in 14Kt white gold for fastening clips. They are embellished with a great assortment of one-hundred-forty-six earth mined natural gemstones, such vivid intense blue sapphires and white colorless diamonds. The earrings were made at the George Schuler jewelry atelier exclusively for Tiffany & Co. and the addition of gold posts for pierced ears may be easily installed.
Diamonds: Mounted in pave settings, with 74 calibrated round brilliant cut diamonds, with an approximate total weight of about 2.60 carats, white colorless E/F color, VS clarity.
Diamonds: Mounted in four-prongs setting, with 2 well matched round brilliant cut diamonds, with an approximate total weight of about 0.60 carats, white colorless E/F color, VVS clarity.
Sapphires: Mounted in pave settings, with 70 calibrated round faceted cut of natural vivid intense blue sapphires with an approximate weight of about 2.82 carats.
Birthstone: Blue sapphire for the month of September.
Weight: 14.3 Grams, (9.20 Dwt).
Measurements: 23 mm by 18 mm by 7 mm (0.91 x 0.71 x 0.28 Inches).
Hallmarks: They are both stamped with the maker's marks GG associated to George Schuler, the mark for the assay and warranty of the platinum and the 14kt gold and signed in full as follows, "TIFFANY & CO. PLAT GG PAT 14KT.
George Schuler
George Schuler designed many pieces similar to this, for the jewelry houses of Cartier, Tiffany & Co. and VCA in New York. All his models and designs including these ones, has been US patented. He was in business at 520 Bedford Rd. Pleasantville NY, from 1908 to 1965, specializing in high end gold jewelry which was sold by Cartier, Neiman Marcus, Tiffany, VCA and others. He was awarded the patent in 1947 for his special style of clips on earrings which made the earrings very comfortable to wear, as they would not put any strain on the ear. He also made the preformed parts which you can see comprise this type of earrings being offered. This was about the time jewelry was moving from handmade to more pre-formed parts to be fitted together so that they could be sold more widely in the jewelry department stores such as Neiman Marcus, Tiffany and the Cartier stores.
Collateral: These Tiffany & Co. earrings are accompanied by a presentation jewelry box.
Condition: The overall condition of this pair of Tiffany & Co. earrings is excellent. Beside the little normal wear, there is no damage to the platinum and the white gold. The 146 gemstones are secured in their settings. This pair was carefully inspected to guarantee the condition and authenticity.
INVENTORY REF: E0100225RICE/.3437
