Tiffany Lotus setting

[Ty Cobb]

ANyone know anything about this. I saw it in the blue book, but haven''t been able to find any pictures or anything on the net.

 

[whatmeworry]

I remember that setting. That setting is incredible. I suspect like many of the pieces in the blue book, they are one of a kind custom pieces.

 

[kcoursolle]

I''ve never heard of it, but I''d love to see a picture!

 

[FireGoddess]

Can you describe it? I couldn''t find any pictures online either.

 

[whatmeworry]

The only place I''ve seen it is in the blue book that Tiffany mails out. It''s a six prong solitaire setting. Each of the prongs is in the shape of a pave lotus leaf. It looks like the lotus flower is cradling the diamond. I can''t remember exactly but I think the ring they showed was 6 figures or more. I''ll see if I can get a scan of it if I can find the blue book.

 

[Ty Cobb]

try 7 figures. 1,000,000.00 17.99 CT VS1 Daimond. The pave stones come from half way up the band and cover all 8 leaves that comprise the lotus leaf prong setting.

 

[whatmeworry]

Here''s a link to the blue book

http://www.tiffany.cn/catalogues/Bluebook.pdf

 

[angeline]

Date: 5/14/2007 9:18:39 PM
Author: whatmeworry
Here''s a link to the blue book


http://www.tiffany.cn/catalogues/Bluebook.pdf

Thank you!!! These pics are AMAZING! thanks for posting the link..

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[kcoursolle]

wow, it''s really a lovely setting!

 

[bee*]

those pink sapphire rings are gorgeous!!

 

[Dandi]

YUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUMMM

 

[asquareguy]

Date: 5/14/2007 9:18:39 PM
Author: whatmeworry
Here's a link to the blue book

http://www.tiffany.cn/catalogues/Bluebook.pdf

I can't help but notice the similarity of their sketches of that ring and other pieces, to those of Verdura's current ad campaign (depicting classsic, older pieces - updated for today)...

see "Bespoke" heading to the right...

 

[FireGoddess]

From the Tiffany Blue book

 

[FireGoddess]

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[piccolascimmia]

OMG the side profile of the lotus ring is incredible!

I've gotta pick my jaw up off the floor!

 

[winternight]

Wow what gorgous jewelry - thanks for the link!

 

[just_looking!]

Hasn''t something similar already been done by Leon Mege for an 8ct diamond?

r198

R198 back

Gorgeous!!

 

[:)]

Oh - I loved that one. I actually thought about doing a sort of similar setting at one time but without all the extra diamonds on the prongs and band, just he lotus type of thing connecting plain prongs. It is an 8 prong setting, but I still think it is very pretty. I was thinking that maybe 8 prongs ''needed'' the 18 carats so the ring didn''t look like all prongs, but I was told by a vendor that you don''t have to have an 18 carat ring for it still to look beautiful, just do smaller prongs!
Are you thinking about doing something similar?

 

[Nicrez]

Date: 5/14/2007 6:13:35 PM
Author: whatmeworry
I remember that setting. That setting is incredible. I suspect like many of the pieces in the blue book, they are one of a kind custom pieces.

Blue Book goes out for the pieces that are made to be one of a kind and statement. Larger stones, larger price tags, larger clients...

You can ASK TCo if they would make one, but I am guessing even that pricetag would not be doable. I think the design shows up best when it is larger, because there is more space to work with on a larger pavillion, but if you can get a good mock-up to see what it would look like in wax, perhaps it would be beautiful if a craftsman could capture the feel without overwhelming the diamond with metal...

Can''t wait to see it if you do!

 

[Ty Cobb]

nah, I would never be ostentatious enough to buy something like that. I am a simple person at heart. If not for the lady''s insistance on the bling on the band, I would just get a traditional tiffany setting, as is it will either be a channel set or beaded tiffany setting.