263 - TIFFANY & CO

TIFFANY & CO New York Model: Designed by Elsa Peretti. Title: Mesh Necklace. Origin: USA, New York. Date: 1975. Material: 750/- yellow gold, hallmark. Weight: 34 g. Measurement: Length approx. 37.5–38.5 cm. Description: Signed “TIFFANY & CO. © PERETTI”. An iconic yellow gold mesh necklace by Elsa Peretti, representing one of the celebrated designer’s most distinctive and collectible creations for Tiffany & Co. Meticulously constructed from thousands of interlinked gold rings, the finely knitted mesh possesses an exceptionally supple, silk-like texture. Its striking zigzag silhouette drapes fluidly over the body, following the wearer’s contours with an almost textile-like quality—a testament to Peretti’s background in fashion and her pioneering approach to jewelry design. Since joining Tiffany & Co. in 1974, Elsa Peretti has profoundly influenced the language of modern jewelry. Her designs, celebrated for their sculptural simplicity, sensual elegance, and exceptional craftsmanship, have become enduring icons of twentieth-century jewelry design. Peretti conceived the idea for her revolutionary mesh jewelry during a visit to Jaipur, India. Upon her return to the United States, she revived dormant machinery originally used to manufacture metal mesh for evening bags, transforming an established technique into a new expression of precious-metal craftsmanship. While Peretti’s celebrated mesh necklaces, scarves, and earrings in gold and silver remain part of Tiffany & Co.’s collections, the distinctive zigzag variation has long been discontinued. Its rarity, combined with its exceptional design and historical significance, makes this early example particularly desirable among collectors of important 20th-century jewelry. Estimated shipping costs for this lot: Domestic: 84.03 euros plus 15.97 euros VAT EU: 26.89 euros plus 5.11 euros VAT Third country: 67.23 euros plus 12.77 euros VAT Additional shipping insurance Shipping insurance up to a total invoice amount of 25,000 euros: max. 41.65 euros over a total invoice amount of 25,000 euros: 1.8 per thousand Shipping to the USA by individual arrangement after the auction. #Tiffany & Co #USA #USA #1970s #Yellow gold #Necklace #Jewelry.