The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-04-09
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TO '2.25 per yard.
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TIFFANT's $4,000 600 EXHIBIT:

Rrsciou. stone. in Every state and Notable
Specimens OF tic Jewellers Art.
The principal objects in Tiffany & Co.'S
$1,000. 600 Worlds Fair exhibit were put on
view in the Union SQUARE store yesterday. and
will remain OF exhibition during this week.
after which they will be shipped to Chicago.
There is q wonderful display OF unmounted
precious and semi-rrecious stones. showing
svery stone ever introduced into the manu.
tasturs> OF the fine arts. from their crude
original state. with the very matrix in which
they are found. to the beautifully cut and
highly polished gems as they come from the
hpidaiy. There Is also a fine collection of
American pearls. many remarkable for their
beautiful tints and curious forms.
noteworthy ornamental piece Is a minta-
Gs nower pot and saucer. The earth In the
saseomposeG OF rough sapphire gravel. n
growing IRON it is a rare Japanese plant.
known as the Galax Aphylln. 1t has two
stems and broad leaves. the veins and colors
Of which are accurately represented in ennm-
cling on gold. 0n one Of the stems a cater
pillar is seen crawling toward the TOP. and
butterfly. The caterpillar Is studded with
emeralds. between which the fur Is seen as in
formed OF large table diamonds.
In the isEelry exhibit there are suggestions
Of the G%iardinitti iewelry;. the old Italirn style,
HUNGARIAN. French. Spanish. Egyptian. East
indian. Japanese. and Iussian. There are at
t tsast Two or three hundred special pieces in
these Is q large corsage ornament: it repre-
sents 2 lattice Of maiden-hair fern. reaching
from the centre of the bust to either shoulder.
IT, ends forming into a loop; There are about
three hundred diamonds and one hundred and
twsnty;dye pearls in this piece.
Another piece is a foulard. or Spanish epau-
loItp, which WAS snUpaefHI hv n Mana nf rnra
GA SPANISH lace. OF which it Is nm exact repro
o9stion. All the minute and delicate threads
Hooons are drawn together into a cluster at
the top. and the whole ornament. which is in
.eEded TO be worn upon the left shoulder. is
Great mass OF precious stones. composed Of
t,0OO diamonds. 1000 emeralds, and several
Next to the diamonds. one Of the special
sehhSs burner. in the form Of n rattlesnake
eolisda around the neck Of a duck. The snake
iiunt tSa ana modelled from nature. as was
sssql De uucE. The body metal is silver. the
Sesles OF the snake are made from opal ma
W.; the serpent's eyes are of emeralds. and it's
american pearls. The make is coiied up on
Up o. an old log. and its victim. the. duck. Is
H. thru vipsr. G fS ,T S.DS iIsslf n irUm Tia ths clutches du I $50 Of
asheate enamel work. add TO the general effect.
pa hGtable piece in the silver collection is the
rsseio enamelled vase. Its general shape
omSaG me relies Of the ancient clin dwellers
si.ns Iuehlos, and tho decorative effects are
seSmolnatlon OF silver. niello. copper. gold.
SInH snanel work. through which flowers are
annuity J rn reproduced. noticeubly the sacred
s niida, greaSewood. mesGnitc. sage brush. and
tsNwash rod, Around the base Of the vase are
t 4 large pieces Of opal matriX representing
u%1sstrn' out OF which springs n lattice work
EMced IN, sections by perfectly wrought
ee y rod, rure gold being used to pro-
s Ny the natural. color. Above this growth.
i%ausd IN AS a solid decoration, are marnolias
fhb \. enamel. The ton. neck. and handles OF
Sith, are pierced, and chased in harmony
eyles and needles OF the fir tree.
ca nc2nhrction with this exhibition Tiffany l.
Sr m sni give in Chicago Illustrations OF the
''''.sso oil cutting and polishing diamonds.