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Charles Lewis Tiffany establishes the “Tiffany art jewelry department” in 1902 to manufacturer their innovative jewelry designs and enameled jewelry. His son is Louis Comfort Tiffany is named the company’s first Art Director in charge of their new designs for both jewelry and gifts.
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Tiffany acquires some of the French crown jewels in 1887. The press names Lewis Comfort Tiffany as the “King of Diamonds.”
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Tiffany & Co. introduced their signature 6 prong setting for their diamond solitaire engagement rings in 1886. The 6 prong design adds additional prong support to secure the diamond.
The setting is now world famous and is known as the “Tiffany Setting.”
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Tiffany & Co. revises the United States Seal in 1885.
The US Great Seal is seen everyday on the one dollar bill.
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Charles Lewis Tiffany purchases the Tiffany diamond for $18,000 in 1878. The Tiffany diamond is one of the world’s largest fancy yellow diamonds and earned Tiffany the nickname “King of Diamonds”. The South African diamond was cut 128.54 carats with 90 facets. Dr George Frederick Kunz was hired to supervise the cutting and polishing of [...]
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The Boston Museum of Fine Arts acquires a Tiffany Pitcher in 1873. The beautiful design was made from copper, silver, and niello and is one of many pieces to display at many art museums around the world.
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Tiffany & Co. was awarded excellence for their silverware at the Worlds Fair in 1867. The Paris Exposition Universelle was held in the Champ de Mars a green space. Tiffany was the first American firm to win an award for silverware. The award reads, “Libertas et Patria.”
Four years later Tiffany & Company comes out with [...]
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Through out Tiffany’s history they have been commissioned to design exclusive pieces for Presidents, Generals and admirals.
In 1861 Tiffany & Co. was commissioned to design a jewelry piece for Abraham Lincoln’s presidential inauguration. He presented the gold etched and pearl seed presentational pitcher jewelry to his wife Mary Todd Lincoln.
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Charles Tiffany takes control over Tiffany, Young & Ellis and renames the company to present day Tiffany & Co. in 1853. He marks the occasion by placing the Tiffany clock and bronze statue of Atlas holding the clock above his head as a symbol of strength and endurance. The bronze sculpture is completed by H.F [...]
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1851 Tiffany & Co. establishes their silver designs and is the first American Manufacturer to adopt the silver standard .925 stamp of purity. The 925/1000 is later adopted by the United States and is used by a majority of well know silver producers worldwide today. Tiffany has had a rich tradition of notable sterling silver [...]
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