Lot 255
  • 255

Jadeite and diamond pendant, Louis Comfort Tiffany, circa 1910

Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Description

  • Louis Comfort Tiffany
  • Jadeite, diamonds, platinum
The carved jadeite plaque depicting two carp swimming amongst lotus leaves and pods, to a filigree surmount accented with circular-cut diamonds, signed Tiffany

Literature

Cf: Clare Phillips 'Bejewelled by Tiffany 1837-1987'  Yale University Press, New Haven and London 2006, pages 246-248, for similar examples of platinum and gold filigree work by Louis Comfort Tiffany.

Cf: Janet Zapata 'The jewellery and enamels of Louis Comfort Tiffany' page 110 for similar examples of platinum and gold filigree work by Louis Comfort Tiffany.

Condition

Accompanied by GIA report no. 5151340356 stating that the jadeite jade is natural green colour with no indications of impregnation. Jade late 19th Century Chinese, opaque light to medium green, slitghtly mottled, fine abrassions commensurate with age and wear with some very fine hairlines amongst carving, diamonds bright and lively, surmount in good condition
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Catalogue Note

Accompanied by GIA report no. 5151340356 stating that the jadeite jade is natural green colour with no indications of impregnation.