-Tiffany Co 1977 Angela Cummings Sautoir Necklace In 18Kt Gold With Tiger Eye Quartz

Necklace sautoir designed by Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co.

This is an extremely rare modernist necklace sautoir designed by Angela Cummings back in the 1977. This vintage necklace is very sculptural, was crafted at the Tiffany Studios and is composed by a large three-dimensional ovoid element of 32 mm by 24 mm, crafted in solid yellow gold of 18 karats with high polished finish. This main element is mounted and attached to forty-seven ovoidal beads of natural tiger's eye. This sculptural design create a beautiful contrast with the rich gold setting and the gemstones, having a reminiscence to the works created by the French-German artist Jean Arp. We have not track or see any other one with this color combination. 

Tiger's Eye: Mounted in inlaid settings, with 2 oval cabochon cuts carved from natural tiger eye quartz of about 20 carats.

Tiger's Eye: Mounted in a knotted cord drill settings, with 47 ovoidal beads (17 x 12 mm) with a total weight of 785 carats.

Weight: 176.95 grams, (113.43 Dwt.).

Length: 36 inches (91.44 Cm).

Hallmarks: Stamped with the maker's mark, the mark for the assay of the gold, the inventory control numbers and signed in full, "TIFFANY & CO. © 18 KT 1408".

Angela Cummings 

She was born in 1944 in Klagenfurt in Austria. She take 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 necklace is 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.

Note: This model was also produced in red jasper, black jade and chalcedony.

Collateral: It is accompanied by the original designer's jewelry box.

Condition: The overall condition of this necklace is excellent. Beside the little normal wear, there is no damage to the gemstones or the gold. All gemstones are secured in their settings. This piece has been carefully inspected to guarantee the condition and authenticity.

INVENTORY REF: N032124MECN/4.253           TFJ/BAS