The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-06
TIFFANY'S JEWELS.
Remarkable Display of Precious
stones Made at the Pan-American.


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BUFFALO. Oct. 4-Many new effects are
shown in gold and silversmithing. The
elaborate and intricate designs of gem jew
elry are considered specimens of the gold
smiths art, and are examples. not only of
studies in the antique style. but of deco
rative. modern. renaissance and new art"
Jewelry. Each article was entirely made in
hibits the work of the goldsmith, the en-
graver. the carver, the chaser, the gem
setter, the ~lapidary or the enameler. Most
of the pieces bear a special stamp indicat-
ing that they were made for exhibition at
the Amer Exposition; pieces so
marked are not duplicated.
In the selection Of jewelry is a very large
diamond corsage. somewhat reminding one
Of the French crown jewels. the distribu-
ton and proportion of stones being ar
ranged to give pleasing effect in the orna-
ment. Diamond tassels are suspended from
each end of a bowknot A diamond bird Of
paradise, with its rich blue breast repre-
sented by numerous American sapphires: a
large butterfly with quivering wings. COM
posed of ~variegated American sapphires: a
swallow, natural size, set with American
"a ~ ~ AAAC blhC SiiCth VI NAAC
wings. are several corsage pieces of un-
usual beauty.
Sprays of lozenge-shaped emeraIds and
diamonds in the shape of a palm branch;
others of large yellow lozenge-shaped bril-
iants and black pearls; and also wild flow
ers represented by white and yellow mar
quise b%rilliants; and still another of white
marquise brilliants and black pearls, as
well as a Napoleonic wreath in briniants.
tied with a diamond ribbon, the ends of
which are represented by two large pearls,
and in the center of this wreath a colIec-
ton Of v~ariegated colored pearls-aIl of
these are unusual and interesting i'm the
assembly of precious stones.
a large %carnation, Familiarity known as
the Lawson Pink" is another novel piece
of jewelry. This is composed of demantoids
in the stem, pink tOurmalines forming the
many leaves of the flower. a violet set in
iron, with American sapphires, shows the
art of using gems to the greatest advan-
tage. American pearl brooches in many
Inherent forms, and American sapphire
brooches associating the many colors in
which these stones appear, with diamonds
and different hues of enamel make a blend
ing of material to satisfy. the most fastidi-
Gus taste.
Leontine chains of great variety are in
profusion among the other jewels. Very no.
ticeable are the cigarette cases and match
boxes set in sapphires and other colored
stones; bonbonnieres and vinaigrettes set
in jewels, lorgnettes in diamonds and col
ored stones, and gold and turquoise puff
boxes, mirrors, gold and crystal toilet bot
ties, with precious stones and enamel. and
gold candlesticks representing the art of
the middle ages, and renaissance and Hen
~ Ill, are all pieces of interest and nov
city.
The distribution of the colored precious
and semi-precious stones in some of the
silver and enameled vases is interesting 10
note. The setting of these stones is con-
tinued in caneheads, umbrella handles-in
fact, every variety of useful ornament
which has prompted good judgment TO de-
wise.
At no s~ilversmithery in the world are so
many processes of manufacturing so care
fully carried out, whether IL be i'm the max
ing of art objects, trophies, presentation
pieces. or family silver; the high artistic
quality resulting only from the closest at
tention to the minutest detail in what is
probably the best equipped industrial art
establishment in the world.
Tiffany * Co. have graduated MANY hun
dred apprentices. Only artisans of the high
est class are employed in their shous. and
all work under the direct SuDervision of
member of the firm.