18 Karat Yellow Gold and Platinum Diamond “X” Earrings by Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger

Description

These six (6) row 18 karat yellow gold twisted wire half hoop earrings feature Schlumberger’s iconic platinum diamond set “X”. There are thirty-four (34) round brilliant cut diamonds set in the “X’s” that have a total weight of 0.50 carats, the diamonds are FG color and VVS-VS clarity. The earrings are finished with posts and omega backs for added security. At 3|4 inch in length and 3|8 inch wide the earrings are very “wearable” but will stand up to a black tie wardrobe as well.

“As one of the 20th century’s most gifted artists, Jean Schlumberger is renowned for his fantastical creations infused with wit and curiosity. With extraordinary gemstones as his palette, he transformed nature’s wonders into objects of mesmerizing beauty, and strong, sculptural designs into magnificent bejeweled statements—unrivaled in the world of jewelry design.” Tiffany | Co. website Schlumberger was born in 1907 in France. He was hired by Tiffany | Co. in 1956. He is only 1 of 4 designers that Tiffany | Co. has allowed to sign their pieces. In 1958 he was the 1st jewelry designer to win a Coty American Fashion Critics Award- thought of as the Oscars for fashion. His designs are iconic to those familiar with jewelry and Tiffany | Co. and such famous people as” The Dutches of Windsor, Elizabeth Taylor, Gloria Vanderbilt, Audrey Hepburn (Breakfast at Tiffany’s), and Jacqueline Kennedy.

Item Details

• Materials: Gold, Platinum, Diamond
• Length: 3|4 Inch
• Width: 3|8 Inch
• Number of Stones: 34
• Condition: Excellent
• Signed: Tiffany | Schlumberger Paperwork: “Original Tiffany Retail Replacement Valuation”
• Circa: 1999

Accent Stone(s)

• Type: Diamond
• Total Carat Weight: 0.50 Carat Total weight
• Number of Stones: 34
• Cut|Shape: Round Brilliant Cut
• Color: FG
• Clarity: VVS-VS