18ky Tiffany & Co Leaf Brooch

Created by Tiffany & Co

$2,700.00 (CAD)

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Details

Material

18k Yellow Gold

Stones

0.10ct Blue Sapphires

Size

46mm x 22mm

Condition

Excellent

Stamps

Tiffany & CO 18kt Italy

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Created:2026/02/22 16:13

About

Mid-Century Era

(1950 - 1965)

This post-war Era saw the rise of platinum once again as well as the rise of designer jewellery such as Tiffany & Co., Cartier and Van Cleef and Arpels. Post-war prosperity helped launch designers such as these into collectors’ pieces. 

In a post war world, people looked toward fun and lighthearted motives such as animals, insects and flowers to keep peoples spirits up. The era was also a revival for centre stones in engagement rings, most popularly using the marquise cut with diamond.

Faux pearls and multi-strand necklaces were popular daytime wear as well as large button style earrings and wide yellow gold bracelets. Large abstract brooches were also the rage, often times worn in a group on one shoulder. This offered interest to everyday outfits as well as a polished professional office looks.

Space themes broke into the mainstream as we entered the “Atomic Age”. This inspired jewellery pieces such as brooches in the shape of spaceships and “Sputnik” rings were often seen with starbursts on the era’s most stylish.

At the same time a modernist movement began during this period. Independent studio artists set up shop producing avaunt-garde designs. These were handcrafted and in abstract forms made of silver and semi-precious stones. These pieces remain highly collectible today.

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Sapphire - Corundum

Although vibrant blue sapphires are the most recognized, this gemstone can be found in many colours including yellow, purple, orange and green. First discovered in ancient Persia around 800 BC, the rich blue hue was associated with luxury and royalty. The most sought-after and rare sapphires are high in the Himalayas, at the famous sapphire mines of Kashmir. Known for their soft cornflower blue with a subtle hint of violet, these stones are mesmerizing. Sapphires are the birthstone of September and rank a 9 on the Mohs hardness scale, making them an excellent alternative to a diamond engagement and for everyday wear.

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