Hancocks London’s February Jewel of the Month: Tiffany & Co.’s 1915 Pendant
By Annie Davidson | February 07, 2022
"This month, high-end jeweler Hancocks London is staying on trend by naming a heart-shape piece as its jewel of the month. Made by Tiffany & Co. in 1915, the lovely antique, diamond-encrusted pendant (pictured) is not only romanticized for its shape but also for its moment in time.
The house’s director, Guy Burton, explained in a statement that “by the early 20th century Tiffany was one of the premier jewelers not in only in America but also the world, and this is a truly beautiful example of their work. They had enjoyed great success at several World Fairs, acquired the magnificent canary yellow Tiffany Diamond, and taken home a total of 24 lots from the auction of the French crown jewels, spending an extraordinary $480,000—a sum greater than the next nine largest buyers combined.”
Featuring a significant dome shape, fully set with 3.8 cts. t.w. of old European–, brilliant-cut diamonds, the pendant measures up to a generous inch high and wide and is suspended from a detachable diamond loop. Perhaps more interesting than its front, however, is its detail-oriented 18k gold back: “When we turn this one over, we can see ... "
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