Designed as a lily, the petals set with round and oval topaz and citrines, on a stem of small old European-cut diamonds, a curling leaf set with oval demantoid garnets around the base of the flower, mounted in gold and platinum, signed Tiffany & Co., applied mark for The Paris Exhibition in 1900.

Good condition with gentle wear to the mounting. With applied plaque signed Tiffany & Co. and another plaque for the 1900 Paris Exhibition. Please see GIA report no. 1102195610 indicating that the green stones are andradite garnets (i.e. demantoids) and that the large yellow stone just above the tendril is citrine and the large yellow stone just below is topaz. The light yellow stones, apparently a mixture of citrine and topaz, are eye-clean with some bearing light abrasions and scratching and 3 bearing small chips to the girdles. The garnets are lively medium yellowish green. The diamonds, set into platinum, are approximately G-H color, VS-SI clarity.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion. Illustrations in the catalogue may not be actual size. Prospective purchasers are reminded that, unless the catalogue description specifically states that a stone is natural, we have assumed that some form of treatment may have been used and that such treatment may not be permanent. Our presale estimates reflect this assumption.
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The present brooch is likely the work of the highly talented Paulding Farnham who became Tiffany's head jewelry designer in 1891. Paulding Farnham catapulted to fame as the designer of the spectacular Tiffany orchid brooches, a series of twenty-four startingly life-like gold and enamel flowers that were made for the Paris Exposition Universelle💫 in 1889. 

Accompanied by GIA report no. 1102195610.

Geo♉rge Paulding Farnham (1859-1927) was born in New York City to a prominent family. One maternal aunt married Charles T. Cook who♍ was the vice president of Tiffany & Co. and chief assistant to Charles Louis Tiffany; after Tiffany's death, Cook became president of the firm. Encouraged by his uncle, Farnham becaume a student of  Edward C. Moore (1827-1891) the director of Tiffany's silver shop, who established a training course in decorative arts known as "The Tiffany School" that stressed drawing from natural objects.