Tiffany Flora & Fauna [Bargain Price] [Hardcover]

John Loring (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1, 2003

"Mother Nature is the best designer" has served as the unofficial motto for Tiffany & Co since Charles Lewis Tiffany founded his company in 1837. This two-volume, slipcased set presents Tiffany's bejewelled plant and animal kingdom. Here the famed designers pay homage to the way nature has inspired the design of intricate jewellery and precious objects. Each book illustrates in detail how Tiffany's stylistic treatment of the plant and animal world has changed over 150 years. John Loring traces the influences of cultural and aesthetic movements on jewellery design and history from Edward C. Moore's Japanese silver, Paulding Farnham's High Victorian masterpieces and John T. Curran and Louis Comfort Tiffany's art nouveau creations, to Jean Schlumberger's mid-20th-century haute-couture jewellery and the contemporary triumphs of Elsa Peretti and Paloma Picasso.

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Editorial Reviews

Review

The motto "Mother Nature is the best designer" has resounded through the workshops of the world-famous jewellers Tiffany and Co. since its inception in 1837. Head designer during the early years was Edward C. Moore who was profoundly influenced by the Victorian fascination with flora and fauna, in particular botanical art and the oriental influence on the subject. The result is a fascinating and valuable collection of artworks from the late 1800s held in the Tiffany and Co archives, providing the backbone of inspiration for the company. Its translation into precious metal and gemwork is renowned by designers such as Charles Lewis Tiffany himself, Paulding Farnham, Jean Schlumberger, Jean Loring and Paloma Picasso, collected by the rich and famous across the globe. This fabulous two-volume set by the current Design Director, John Loring, is a literally brilliant history of these bejewelled works of art: beetles, dragonflies, birds; orchids, roses, fruits and even cacti. Beautifully photographed and displayed alongside the influential, archival material, the jewellery is superbly shown as befits the world's most decorative and innovative jewellers. Presented as a slip-cased set, this is the perfect gift for nature lovers, jewellery lovers or anyone who can appreciate the beauty and perfection of superb workmanship. - Lucy Watson --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

John Loring is the design director of Tiffany & Co., the internationally renowned jeweler and purveyor of luxury goods. He writes on art and design and is the author of Abrams' Louis Comfort Tiffany at Tiffany & Co., Tiffany Jewels, Tiffany's 20th Century, Magnificent Tiffany Silver, and nine other books on Tiffany style and entertaining. He is also on the acquisitions committee of the Department of Prints and Illustrated Books at the Museum of Modern Art, New York. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 256 pages
• ISBN-10: 0810945738
• ASIN: B000C4STZM
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 7.6 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,258,823 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars two for the price of one, January 6, 2011

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Jose F. Santiago-llorens "jose" (puerto rico) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Tiffany Flora & Fauna (Hardcover)

Two books beautifully slipcased, one showing the jewels inspired by fauna, the other by flora. The books are well documented and perfectly photographed (jewelry tend to be very difficult to be photographed; when lighted the sparkles and highligths can take away the beauty of the object; poor lighting and you get a dead photo). Mr. Loring shows (once more) that his abilities as a historian of the Tiffany legacy surpass his abilities as a designer.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Disappointed, February 13, 2010

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Mimi (Florida) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Tiffany Flora & Fauna (Hardcover)

Was advertised as "Tiffany Flora & Fauna" a 2 book set. Only received 1 book, Fauna, with no explanation as to what happened to the second book. Very Disappointing!

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good book......., April 12, 2006

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MB "metal bones" (Canada) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Tiffany Flora & Fauna (Hardcover)

This book is a nice collection but does not compare to some of the others in my studio. It is worth buying however if natural jewellery is your thing as it is one more referrence on the shelf.