04 January 2012

Paulding Farnham: Tiffany's Master Jeweler

 Paulding Farnham was a top jeweler in the Golden Age of Tiffany and Company, during the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th centuries. All of the following pieces of jewelry were designed by Paulding Farnham for Tiffany and Co.

 An enamel, diamond, and button pearl pendant brooch.

 A decadent pearl, diamond, and sapphire pendant brooch.

 An emerald and diamond brooch with a large baroque pearl dangling from it.

 A rainbow opal and diamond brooch, which is surmounted by a delicate little crown of diamonds.

 Diamond and pearl arachnid brooch pins. The spider at top has rubies for eyes.

 A large pendant with unusually cut colored diamonds, or fancies.

 A diamond and emerald pendant in the form of flowing ribbons.

 An enameled brooch in the form of a spray of lilac flowers with gold leaves. A small diamond is in the center of each flower.

 A gold and precious gem necklace. It is made in the style of jewelry typically seen from the 1500's.

 An impressive necklace with a large pendant hanging off of it.

 A flower brooch, with freshwater pearls forming the flower petals.

 An opal, gold, diamond, emerald, and pearl pin brooch, laying atop a preliminary drawing of the brooch by Farnham.

 A simple diamond and platinum floral spray brooch.

 A long necklace of silver and amethyst.

 A preliminary drawing for a diamond and turquoise aigrette tiara.

 A preliminary drawing for a diamond and pink topaz tiara.

 A preliminary drawing for a diamond and pink topaz tiara.

 A preliminary drawing for a diamond and aquamarine tiara.

 A very unusual tiara of diamonds and emeralds.

 The diamond and turquoise aigrette tiara.