A Tiffany & Co. designed, manufactured, and retailed brooch of two moonstone babies&rsqu

A Tiffany & Co. designed, manufactured, and retailed brooch of two moonstone babies’ faces dressed in gold and enamel bonnets; one crying, one cooing. Dating from the late 19th Century. Carved moonstone jewels like these may have been supplied by an in-house lapidary since there are several extant examples as well as a plethora of jewelry sketches (wearing enormous diamond bonnets, or outfitted in pink or blue) indicating a readily available supply. Sported by both men and women to announce the arrival of a new family member.
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