18 karat yellow gold
USA, circa 2000
Stamped: 'TIFFANY&CO. 750' / 'SCHLUMBERGER'
2 round brilliant cut diamonds, estimated total weight: 0.08 ct.
Blue enamel
Dimensions: 1/2 x 3/8 in. (1.27 x 0.95 cm)
Total weight: 4.1 dwt, 6.4 g
Very good condition

This colorful pair of eighteen karat yellow gold 'Taj Mahal' earrings by Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co. resemble the domed tops of the famous mausoleum of the same name in India. Centered by collet set round brilliant cut diamonds, with an estimated total weight of 0.08 carats, widening stripes of textured gold and paillonné enamel in lustrous cobalt blue radiate out down the dome. The back of the earrings bear all the hallmarks of Schlumberger’s work and posts with butterfly backs. This spectacular pair are in very good condition with minimal signs of wear.

Jean Schlumberger (French, 1907-1987)

Jean Schlumberger was an iconic French jewelry designer among the greats of the twentieth century. Especially known for his time at Tiffany & Co., which he joined as a vice president in 1956, Schlumberger created dazzling jewelry in colorful floral, oceanic and aviary designs. He successfully amalgamated the distinctive sculptural quality from his excellent draftsmanship with the undulating movement of organic forms into imaginative wonders for leading women like Elsa Schiaparelli, Jacqueline Kennedy, and Audrey Hepburn. Schlumberger set the famous Tiffany Diamond in the lavish diamond ribbon necklace for 1961 film “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” and the witty Bird on a Rock brooch which is on permanent display today in New York.

Tiffany & Co.

Founded in 1837, Tiffany & Co. is recognized as the premier American luxury brand. Charles Lewis Tiffany secured his reputation as ‘the king of diamonds’ with his purchase of the world largest yellow diamond in 1878 and with the introduction of the classic six prong diamond engagement ring in 1886. From the introduction to rare and unusual gemstones to the creation of designer jewelry by Jean Schlumberger, Elsa Peretti and Paloma Picasso, Tiffany & Co. has always maintained its position at the forefront of style and fashion.