In Henry Leutwyler: The Tiffany Archives, the Swiss photographer takes showstopping portraits of individual pieces of jewelry, objects, and ephemera — much of which has never been seen — fom the company’s actual archive, and presents the rarest of diamonds and remarkable objects that reveal the true stories from the brand’s legendary past, especially exploring its dedication to craftsmanship and connection to pop culture. From an American uncut diamond to Art Deco bracelets, and the earliest little blue box to an Elsa Peretti perfume bottle, the most special pieces that comprise Tiffany’s heritage come out of the vault in this gem of a book.
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Bracelet; gold, platinum, diamonds. 1960. © Henry Leutwyler.
Brooches, all early 20th Century. © Henry Leutwyler.
Suite consisting of necklace, bracelet and a pair of earrings in a fitted box; gold, mother-of-pearl, pearl (suite), brass, wood, leather, silk, velvet (box). 1870-1880.
Tea pot, designed and crafted by Antip Ivanovich Kuzmichev, retailed by Tiffany & Co., gold, sterling silver, enamel. 1896.
