TIFFANY & CO. 1970'S BY ELSA PERETTI 18 KT GOLD NECKLACE WITH TOUCHSTONE BLACK JADE
VERY RARE TOUCHSTONE NECKLACE DESIGNED BY ELSA PERETTI FOR TIFFANY & CO.
A DRAMATIC NECKLACE CRAFTED IN 18 KARAT YELLOW GOLD, INLAID INTO THE SHAPELY ROUND BLACK JADE. THE GEMSTONE IS CUT AND POLISHED WITH A FREE-FORM SHAPE AND HAVE A REMINISCENCE TO THE GERMAN-FRENCH SCULPTOR, JEAN ARP.
THE BLACK JADE GEMSTONE, IS PERFORATED AND HUGGED WITH SHIMMERING THE YELLOW GOLD TO BE WORN AS A SLIDE PENDANT, IT IS SUSPENDED ON A 26 INCHES ROPE CHAIN SUITED WITH A PERETTI TOGGLE LOCK.
ORIGINALLY THIS WAS DESIGNED WITH THE INTENTION TO BE TOUCHED DURING THE YOGA AND THE INDIVIDUAL MEDITATION SESSIONS, THIS IS WHY THE CARVING ARE SO SMOOTH TO THE TOUCH. SOME PEOPLE BELIEVE THE BLACK JADE PROTECT YOU FROM THE EVIL AND HELP YOU TO PURIFY THE BAD ENERGY.
THIS PIECE HAVE A TOTAL WEIGHT OF 33.90 Grams AND THE PENDANT HAVE A MEASURES OF 45 mm (1.6 inches) BY 53 mm (2.08 Inches). IS SIGNED AND STAMPED WITH HALL MARKS. "TIFFANY & CO. 18 KT PERETTI".
LITERATURE: TIFFANY & CO. BLUE CATALOG 1977-1978 Pp-7
INVENTORY REF: N0000AACO/.8114
