The Jewels of Jean Schlumberger exhibition features more than 30 lavish and fantastical examples of jewelry and decorative objects by the French designer Jean Schlumberger (1907 – 1987).
Inspired by natural forms and his own surrealist vision, Schlumberger served as a vice president of Tiffany & Co. for over 30 years, producing some of the firm’s most sought-after jewelry designs of the 20th century. In addition to incorporating a wide variety of precious stones and metals into his innovative designs, Schlumberger also revived traditional techniques such as pailloné enamel.
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