TIFFANY & CO .

Design , by

Jean Schlumberger

One of the 20th   century ’ s most gifted artists , Jean

Schlumberger is famous for his fantastical creations

inspired by fauna , flora and textile traditions . Innovative ,

imaginative and uninhibited , Schlumberger ushered in

an unprecedented chapter of jewelry design when he

began his legendary collaboration with Tiffany in 1956 .

Jean Schlumberger ’ s dedication to his craft was unpar -

alleled . He seamlessly juxtaposed geometric and nat -

ural motifs to create three - dimensional masterpieces .

His signature mixing of 18k gold and platinum culmi -

nated in a wirework technique that demands excep -

tional craft and blurs the lines between jewelry and

sculpture . Hand - set diamonds in abstract patterns and

intricate engraving methods infuse his creations with

the illusion of movement His ingenuity continues to

inspire Tiffany s high jewelry collections to this day

Examples include his Bird on a Rock brooch a symbol

of joy freedom and infinite possibilities Introduced

by Tiffany Co in 1965 this iconic creation has

maintained its timeless allure and evolved into a

myriad of exceptional designs conceived by the

Maison s Chief Artistic Officer Nathalie Verdeille