From the new “Bird on a Rock by Tiffany” collection is this high jewelry lariat necklace in platinum and 18-karat yellow gold with a nearly 16-carat turquoise drop, 54 cabochon turquoise beads, turquoise accents, diamonds, and rubies for the bird’s eyes. ($325,000). (Image courtesy of Tiffany & Co.)
New York—Tiffany & Co. has launched a reimagined “Bird on a Rock by Tiffany” collection, inspired by designer Jean Schlumberger’s iconic motif.
First introduced in brooch form in 1965, the motif is revisited through the lens of Nathalie Verdeille, Tiffany & Co.’s chief artistic officer of jewelry and high jewelry.
Verdeille looked to Schlumberger’s work and found inspiration in the layered beauty and delicate tension of a bird’s plumage, Tiffany & Co. said.
She created both figurative and abstract interpretations of Schlumberger’s design, ultimately resulting in three collections—two high jewelry and one accessible fine jewelry collection.
“For the high jewelry Bird on a Rock designs, we studied birds as Jean Schlumberger did—carefully observing their stances, their feathers, the structure of their wings—to create dynamic forms that seem to flutter and perch upon the wearer,” Verdeille said.
“For the fine jewelry collection, we looked at this bird from another perspective, distilling it down to its essence—the wing—and stylizing the motif into elegant, abstract patterns.
“These sculptural forms intertwine and unfold in textural creations that are as abstract as they are symbolic.”
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The two high jewelry suites each center on a gemstone—one on tanzanite and one on turquoise.
The tanzanite suite includes a necklace, bracelet, and pair of earrings. The jeweler calls tanzanite its “legacy gemstone,” as the retailer brought tanzanite to market in 1968.
A pair of “Bird on a Rock by Tiffany” high jewelry earrings in platinum and 18-karat yellow gold with more than 10 carats of tanzanite “rocks” with diamonds on the bird’s bodies and rubies as the bird’s eyes ($150,000). (Image courtesy of Tiffany & Co.)
The turquoise suite includes a pendant, brooch, and ring as well as the necklace seen at the top of the article, which anchors the suite.
Each of these pieces echo the bird motif in unexpected ways.
Tiffany & Co. said that turquoise was chosen as a nod to Schlumberger, who juxtaposed the gemstone with diamonds in high jewelry.
The fine jewelry collection showcases the sophistication and avant-garde artistry of Schlumberger’s original brooch, evolving the design into bold and textural creations.
A “Bird on a Rock by Tiffany” ring in platinum and 18-karat yellow gold with diamonds on the bird’s body and sapphires as its eyes ($20,000). (Image courtesy of Tiffany & Co.)
A “Bird on a Rock by Tiffany” pendant in platinum and 18-karat yellow gold with diamonds and sapphire accents ($35,000). (Image courtesy of Tiffany & Co.)
The pieces celebrate nature’s individuality and asymmetry, said Tiffany & Co., as these are two qualities that deeply inspired Schlumberger.
In the figurative pieces, birds are seen flying solo or in pairs.
The more abstract interpretations feature just the wings of a bird.
Scalloped edges nestle with a feather-shaped silhouette, and diamonds with hidden settings appear to be suspended in air.
A highlight of the fine jewelry collection is a pair of convertible earrings that can transform into four different looks, from drop earrings to studs.
A “Bird on a Rock by Tiffany Wings” wide bracelet ($55,000) and wide ring ($20,000) in platinum with diamonds. (Image courtesy of Tiffany & Co.)
The “Bird on a Rock by Tiffany Wings” rolo pendants in platinum ($7,300), top, and 18-karat rose gold ($7,000), bottom, with diamonds. (Image courtesy of Tiffany & Co.)
“Each unique piece serves as an inspiration for those embarking on their journey, whether solo or together—a beautiful reminder that the sky is the limit for those who dare to soar,” Tiffany & Co. said.
The Bird on a Rock by Tiffany collection includes 27 pieces of high and fine jewelry that retail from $7,000 to $395,000.
It debuted on Oct. 2 and is available at select Tiffany & Co. stores globally.
