Big, bold and boundary breaking. These are the hallmarks of Jean Schlumberger’s unique creations. One of the most prolific designers of the 20th century, the visionary elevated the presentation of precious metals and gemstones to new heights.
Widely considered an artistic genius, Schlumberger’s innovative designs remain a cherished collection at Tiffany & Co. His interpretations of nature – sea creatures, flowering plants and exotic animals among them – transformed fine jewelry. More than 50 of his masterpieces are available for purchase at Tiffany & Co’s private Blue Book Collection preview in China this April. They will be included along with more than 500 high jewelry pieces in Shanghai before traveling to other cities across the globe.
Showcasing custom-cut diamonds and colorful paillonné enamel nestled in gold and platinum, Schlumberger’s fantastical expressions are love letters to his affinity for flora and fauna. “I try to make everything look as if it were growing, uneven, at random, organic, in motion”. Schlumberger once said. “I want to capture the irregularities of the universe”.
Below, join us in honoring his legacy with a visual feast of some of the icon’s treasures:
Tiffany & Co Jean Schlumberger Morning Glory Necklace
Capturing the glory of flowers, blooms burst from this rarely created platinum and 18k yellow gold necklace. The design, embodying the designer’s passion for capturing and celebrating the beauty of nature, features sparkling brilliant cut diamonds of over twelve total carats and pink sapphires of more than 81 carats. Five pink sapphires blossems are suspended from an intricate gold vine and accented by diamond encrusted buds. Pink sapphire and diamond earrings perfectly pair with the necklace, are also set in platinum and 18k gold.
Tiffany & Co Jean Schlumberger Vrille Necklace
This necklace, named for the French for ‘tendril’ or ‘spiral’ showcases abstract, surreal blooms, crafted from rubellites, diamonds and 18k yellow gold. The statement piece features more then 100 total carats and brilliant cut diamonds equaling more then 24 carats.
Tiffany & Co Jean Schlumberger Twin Fish Brooch
This marine-inspired brooch connects two fanciful pavé diamond fish with an 18k yellow gold bow as if one is chasing the other in a playful game. Featuring square diamonds of over 2 carat, and brilliant cut diamonds of over 8 carats, the design is the embodiment of Jean Schlumberger’s ingenious and whimsical expressions of sea life. The fish shines brightly with red paillonné enamel fins – an unmistakable hallmark of Jean Schlumberger design.
Tiffany & Co. Jean Schlumberger Sea Anemone Brooch
Full of movement and life – and mounted in platinum and 18k yellow gold – this brooch reimagenes the sea creatures in Jean Schlumberger’s unique design vocabulary. Reflecting the artist’s gift for animating his creations. Tiffany’s artisans brought the design to life with more than 26 carats of sapphires, and tsavorites of over 17 carats, and round brilliant cut diamonds intricate gold work.
Tiffany & Co. Jean Schlumberger Spiky Starfish Brooch
Jean Schlumberger’s signatures spike motif starfish is realized in a bold display of brilliant cut diamonds and blue sapphires (or rubies) , accented with a larger centred brilliant cut diamond. Set in platinum and 18k yellow gold, this five-pointed sea creatures exudes a persona that is unexpected yet completely modern
The artist’s indelible imprint on the world of high jewelry still shines on today with the 2021 Blue Book Collection, Colors of Nature, featuring Schlumberger’s spellbinding pieces. Come into the beautiful world of Tiffany & Co.
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