TIFFANY & CO. Angela Cummings Parrot Brooch In 18Kt Gold With Inlaid Gemstones

Parrot brooch designed by Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co.

This is a very rare colorful parrot brooch, created in New York City by Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co., back in the 1980. The statement brooch has been crafted in the shape of a stylized parrot facing back in solid yellow gold of 18 karats with high polished finish. The parrot colors patterns are recreated with a fantastic inlaid mosaic of gemstones, such; white nacre, black jade, green nephrite, blue lapis lazuli, red jasper and pink rhodochrosite. It is fitted at the reverse with a concealed vertical hinge pin with a trombone lock.

Weight: 12.60 grams, (8.10 Dwt.).

Measures: 76 mm by 24 mm (3 x 0.95 Inches).

Hallmarks: Stamped with the maker's mark, the mark for the assay and warranty of the gold and signed as follows, "©T&CO. 18KT".

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 parrot brooch is very nice and a 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 brooch is accompanied by a presentation jewelry box.

Condition: The overall condition of this Tiffany & Co. parrot brooch by Angela Cummings is excellent. Beside the little normal wear there is no damage to the gold. All gemstones are secured in the settings. This piece has been carefully inspected to guarantee the condition and authenticity. 

INVENTORY REF: P022325MINS/.3028