In Honor of Elsa Peretti- Please Post Your Favorite Pieces
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If I were to guess I think it is a Cabachon Sapphire. Princess Diana had one with 2 diamonds on the side - now worn by Kate Middleton. The shape is a oval in instead of round- but can see the stone was used.
Because the orig pic is b/w, I wonder if this is it?
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Now you have me really curious... I vote black jade too. 1974 was when it came out. Here is an article and the color photo makes the necklace look like it is YG. The photo though makes the stone look like green jade, not black jade.Because the orig pic is b/w, I wonder if this is it?
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Having said all that... haven't we been reading how she reinvented the way silver was sold? She made silver jewelry high end, not cheap. And didn't I also read/saw in the documentary Tiffany had not ever sold silver as jewelry?
So... are all her pieces silver? Knowingthe metal would help us narrow down the stone as lapis and green jade are usually set in YG. Black jade is set in either silver or gold. I'm not sure about sapphire.
Calling all Tiffany / Peretti historians for help to solve this mystery!
Here is the article and color photo:
‘A woman of almost awesome chic’ — the dazzling Elsa Peretti | Christie's (christies.com)
Wow... I never knew this was Princess Diana's! I always thought it was Kate's. Thanks for sharing this info.
I’ve never seen the black jade in YG. I wanted the black bean in YG and was told it’s only in silver. I don’t think Kate’s is it, since it’s oval and not round but it’s cool to see it nonetheless.Now you have me really curious... I vote black jade too. 1974 was when it came out. Here is an article and the color photo makes the necklace look like it is YG. The photo though makes the stone look like green jade, not black jade.
Having said all that... haven't we been reading how she reinvented the way silver was sold? She made silver jewelry high end, not cheap. And didn't I also read/saw in the documentary Tiffany had not ever sold silver as jewelry?
So... are all her pieces silver? Knowingthe metal would help us narrow down the stone as lapis and green jade are usually set in YG. Black jade is set in either silver or gold. I'm not sure about sapphire.
Calling all Tiffany / Peretti historians for help to solve this mystery!
Here is the article and color photo:
‘A woman of almost awesome chic’ — the dazzling Elsa Peretti | Christie's (christies.com)
You’re right, the color pic does look green...Now you have me really curious... I vote black jade too. 1974 was when it came out. Here is an article and the color photo makes the necklace look like it is YG. The photo though makes the stone look like green jade, not black jade.
Having said all that... haven't we been reading how she reinvented the way silver was sold? She made silver jewelry high end, not cheap. And didn't I also read/saw in the documentary Tiffany had not ever sold silver as jewelry?
So... are all her pieces silver? Knowingthe metal would help us narrow down the stone as lapis and green jade are usually set in YG. Black jade is set in either silver or gold. I'm not sure about sapphire.
Calling all Tiffany / Peretti historians for help to solve this mystery!
Here is the article and color photo:
‘A woman of almost awesome chic’ — the dazzling Elsa Peretti | Christie's (christies.com)
https://www.tiffany.com/jewelry/nec...olor-by-the-yard-green-jade-pendant-31164729/ ?
Another interesting article. Had no idea about the “runaway bride.” Good pic of Halston, too.
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Elsa Peretti: Tiffany’s designer of the sublime
As she died quietly in her sleep last March 18, little did she know that she was “someone” that many would mourn, from the artisans and fans in the design world to all the people she had helped and whose lives she had touched, as seen in all the tributes on traditional and social media.
PS: this is an eyeglass holder, if anyone was wondering...
Do you think it could be an emerald? Maybe she made it for herself and not Tiffany? It looks a little too translucent to be jade- imho.