-Tiffany & Co. 1975 By Angela Cummings Black Jade Bangle With 18Kt Yellow Gold Dots
Gold dotted bangle designed by Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co.
This unusual bangle was designed by Angela Cummings, back in the late 1970's. Was part of the Tiffany & Co. collection of the years of 1975 and 1976, as illustrated in the iconic Blue Book. Due the highly difficult technique of manufacture, they was only produced in very limited quantities and only by special custom orders. This rare bangle is commonly known as the Polka Dot bangle and was crafted in one single round piece, carved from natural black jade with parts of 18 karats yellow gold.. The design is perfectly round and shows multiple free forms and oval shaped pieces made in gold, inlaid in the black jade.
Weight: 35.3 grams (24.03 Dwt).
Size: Fit a wrist up to 7.85 Inches (22.63 Cm).
Measurements: Have a thickness of 8 mm (0.32 Inch).
Hallmarks: Stamped with the maker's marks, the mark for the assay of the gold and signed; "©TIFFANY & CO. .750 HONG KONG".
Angela Cummings 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.
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.
Literature: Tiffany & Co. Annual Blue book, 1975-1976 Pp-30 for this this model illustrated, Tiffany & Co. Annual book 1977-1978 , Pp-25, for exact color with variations,
Note: Another versions of this bracelets, has been also produced with Lapis Lazuli, green jade and Red Jasper, also in positive or negative variants.
Note: We have in our inventory another similar piece.
Collateral: It is accompanied by a presentation jewelry box.
Condition: The overall condition of this bangle is excellent. Beside the little normal wear, there is no damage to the gold. All jade gemstones are secured in the settings. This piece has been carefully inspected to guarantee the condition and authenticity.
INVENTORY REF: B02062323TENM/.8485
