
Tiffany Timepieces
John Loring(Author)
Abrams (Publisher)
Published on 1. December 2004
Book
Hardback
304 pages
978-0-8109-5592-9 (ISBN)
Description
During the 1860s and 1870s, "Tiffany Timers," as they were called, became the preferred timepiece of an impressive list of clients that included well-known public figures, wealthy businessmen-Rockefeller, Vanderbilt, Morgan, Whitney, and Astor, to name but a few-and many other luminaries, including President Ulysses S. Grant. This sumptuous volume surveys the design and development of the glorious timepieces Tiffany & Co. has created since its inception 150 years ago as the first and finest purveyor of Swiss-made watch and clock movements in America. In this latest book in his beautiful Tiffany series, company design director John Loring celebrates the role Tiffany has played in making the watch a treasured possession, a vital component of every jewelry collection, and an indispensable fashion accessory for men and women. Lavish illustrations, featuring not only photographs of magnificent watches and clocks but also exquisite work studies by the designers, complement the colorful and informative text. This book is a must-have for all lovers of Tiffany and collectors of watches and clocks.
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Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 239 mm
Thickness: 42 mm
Weight
1880 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8109-5592-9 (9780810955929)
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Person
John Loring, design director of Tiffany & Co. since 1979, is the author of a series of books on Tiffany style and entertaining. He graduated from Yale University and has an honorary Doctorate of Fine Arts degree from Pratt Institute. He is on the acquisitions committee of the Department of Prints and Illustrated Books at the Museum of Modern Art, New York. He lives in New York City.