The Tiffany & Co Jewels that Dazzled the 1904 World’s Fair

In this episode of Anatomy of an Artwork, discover Paulding Farnham, the creative genius responsible for some of Tiffany & Co. greatest works and the jewelry set that captivated audiences at the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair. This elegant sautoir and pair of earrings, offered in Sotheby’s Magnificent Jewels sale, remains a precisely constructed and lavishly embellished testament to the gilded age. Stylized jardinières, nymphs and naiads, gargoyles, shield shapes, palmettes, acanthus leaves, scrolls and arabesques, are all gracefully combined into a harmonious flowing pattern decorated with colorful enamel. 17 April | New York) SUBSCRIBE: FOR MORE NEWS FROM SOTHEBY’S Instagram: Facebook: Twitter: