*Tiffany & Co. 1970 by Donald Claflin rare era love ring in solid sterling silver

Era love ring designed by Donald Claflin for Tiffany & Co.

Very nice iconic piece from the 1970's. It was crafted in .925/.999 solid sterling silver with the letters of the words LOVE distributed on each side.

Have a total weight of 14.9 grams and the actual size is 7.25, cannot be sized. the width measure is 13 mm.

Stamped, with the assay hallmarks and signed, "T & CO. .925".

In 2015, Tiffany design director, Francesca Amfitheatrof used the iconic Tiffany Blue Book for capsule collection inspiration, choosing 18-karat gold pieces from the early 1970s, including a trio of sculptural rings and bold bracelets. The limited edition “out of retirement” collection features 18 pieces of each one, eight jewelry designs and 10 gift items. each item was based on a design from the Tiffany & Co Archives.

Donald Claflin (1935-1979) was an American jewelry designer most associated with the colorful and whimsical designs he created for tiffany & co. during the sixties and seventies. His start in jewelry came when he joined the firm of David Webb, known for their buoyantly enameled figurative jewels that were a fresh contrast to the formality of the fifties. In 1965 Claflin was hired by tiffany & co. to continue in the innovative and individualistic design approach that designer Jean Schlumberger had so successfully established at the firm.

Literature: Tiffany & Co. Blue Book 1973-1974, pp-63, illustrated.

Note: This ring was never mass produced and only made in a limited edition.

Note: This model was only produced in 1973 and in 2015 as part of the Tiffany & Co. out of retirements collection, with an edition of only 18 pieces.

Note: this sterling silver ring, was also produced in solid 18 kt gold.

It is a great collector's piece in excellent condition and is accompanied by the designer's jewelry pouch.

INVENTORY REF: R0000MAEY/.1111