TIFFANY & CO. 1980 Angela Cummings Lapis Lazuli Lentil Necklace In 18Kt Gold
Lentils necklace designed by Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co.
This very rare and elegant lentils necklace, was created in New York city by Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co., back in 1980. This modernist necklace has been crafted with multiples parts made up in solid yellow gold of 18 karats with polished finish and forty-six lentils-shaped elements carved from natural blue lapis lazuli. The necklace is fitted with an intricate hook as a closure system.
Country: New York City, United States.
Period: Modernist, 1977-1980.
Lapis lazuli: Mounted with 46 round double cabochons cuts, carved from natural blue lapis lazuli, with an estimate weight of about 69 carats.
Weight: 33.98 grams (21.80 Dwt).
Length: 16.5 Inches, (41.92 Cm).
Measurements: The width is 11 mm (0.43 inch).
Hallmarks: Stamped with the maker's mark, the mark for the assay and warranty of the 18Kt yellow gold, the five-digits inventory serial numbers and signed as follows, "©T&CO. 18KT 2884V".
Angela Cummings
She was born in 1944 in Klagenfurt in Austria. She takes her education at the art academy in Perugia, Italy and at the Zeichenakademie in Hanau, West Germany. in the 1967 she joined Tiffany & Co working under the guidance of Donald Claflin and in the 1975, she was the artistic director for her exclusive line brand Cummings. in 1984 she started her own line of jewelry to be retailed exclusively at an in-boutique store at Bergdorf Goodman, in New York city. now she's retired from the jewelry business. This is a very nice and rare collector's piece, both her signed pieces for Tiffany & Co. created in the 1970's and 1980's and also her own exclusive pieces, remain highly collectible and are admired for their beauty, comfort and easily recognizably in style.
Collateral: This Tiffany & Co. necklace by Angela Cummings is accompanied by a presentation jewelry box.
Condition: The overall condition of this Tiffany & Co. necklace by Angela Cummings is excellent. Beside the little normal wear, there is no damage to the platinum. The 46 gemstones are secured in the settings. This piece has been carefully inspected to guarantee the condition and authenticity.
INVENTORY REF: N011926AAEN/1.452
