Tiffany & Co. Orchid Brooch, attributed to Paulding Farnham | “Classic wedding jewelry: engagement rings, wedding rings and brooches, the crowning of love”

Created in the period between 1890-1900, this Tiffany & Co. 18K gold and enamel "cattleya ibaiata" orchid brooch is a design attributed to Paulding Farnham. The naturalistic, highly three dimensional white matte enamel orchid has streaked petals and touches of lavender. A rare surviving jewel of a celebrated Tiffany series first designed by Farnham for the 1889 World Exposition in Paris, this lovely antique jewel is among the prized examples of the firm's early and innovative naturalistic designs.