Overview

""Tiffany Pearls"", the latest in Abrams' line of books for and about Tiffany & Co., tells the dazzling history of pearl jewellery at Tiffany, from the mid 19th century to the present. Long cherished as symbols of purity and perfection and assoicated with elegance and affluence, pearls are among the most coveted of all gemstones, and those designed by Tiffany are among the finest. ""Tiffany Pearls"" is lavishly illustrated with archival photographs, paintings of famous pearl lovers throughout history (including Queen Elizabeth I, Catherine de Medici and Mary Todd Lincoln), sketches and drawing of Tiffany's designs and contemporary photography of their spectacular pearl pieces.

Full Product Details

9780810954434

Table of Contents

Reviews

Author Information

John Loring, design director of Tiffany & Co. since 1979, is the author of Abrams' Tiffany Diamonds, Greetings from Andy: Christmas at Tiffany's, Tiffany Timepieces, Tiffany in Fashion, Tiffany Flora & Fauna, Louis Comfort Tiffany at Tiffany & Co., Tiffany Jewels, and numerous other books on Tiffany style and entertaining. Prior to joining Tiffany, Loring served as the New York bureau chief of Architectural Digest. He graduated from Yale University and has an honourary Doctor of Fine Arts degree from the Pratt Institute. He is on the acquisitions committee of the Department of Prints and Illustrated Books at The Museum of Modern Art, New York. He lives in New York City.

Tab Content 6

Customer Reviews

Recent Reviews

Countries Available