18 Karat Gold and Citrine Ring, Designed by Louis Comfort Tiffany

The cushion-cut citrine within an openwork mounting decorated with scrollwork flourishes, size 8, partially signed Tiffany & Co.; 1910-1915.

The mounting in fair to good condition with wear to the highpoints of the chased engraving commensurate with age. The shank is split at the site of where it had previously been sized. The bezel presents an uneven outline on close inspection; it is unclear if this is original to the time of manufacture or if the stone had been removed for polishing. The richly colored medium-deep orange citrine is eye-clean with one small cavity to a bezel facet. Accompanied by a copy of a Letter of Authenticity from Janet Zapata, author of The Jewelry and Enamels of Louis Comfort Tiffany.
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Accompanied by a copy of a Letter of Authenticity from Janet Zapata, author of The Jewelry and Enamels of Louis Comfort Tiffany stating that,'This ring is a superb example of Tiffany's design aesthetic with its unique mounting and beautiful citrine. It is truly a striking jewel, one that will be appreciated for generations.'

Pieces of similar design are illustrated in The Jewelry and Enamels of Louis Comfort Tiffany by Janet Zapata, page 120.