History of Tiffany and

Interesting Facts

Founded in 1837 by Charles Lewis Tiffany and Teddy Young

In 1953 Charles Tiffany bought out other partners and renamed company to Tiffany& Co.

First products were “fancy goods” such as costume jewellery

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Since 1845 company concentrated on real jewellery

and fine silverware

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Tiffany & Co Silver Tray , 1878 Sold on Christy’s in 2011 for $302,500

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Tiffany & Co Silver Centerpiece, 1880 Sold on Christy’s in 2011 for $122,500

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Tiffany & Co Silver Water Pitcher, 1880 Sold on Christy’s in 2012 for $86,500

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Since 1880 Tiffany & Co. Is selling decorative watches

by Patek Philippe, Swiss watch maker

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In 1978 company was sold to Avon Products Inc.

In 1984 Avon sold company to an investor group

In 1987 Tiffany & Co went public. It is traded at NYSE as TIF

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In 1945 first “Blue Book”, a brand catalogue was published for the first time

Today Blue Book is mailed to over 15 million subscribers

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Current flagship store at Fifth Avenue and 57th Street in Manhattan has opened in 1940

It was famously depicted in a film “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” starring Audrey Hepburn in 1961

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Tiffany produces 60% of all its products

Production facilities are located at Mount Vernon, New York, Cumberland, Rhode Island, Lexington, Kentucky and New Jersey

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The most famous Tiffany Diamond

Simply known as Tiffany Diamond

128 carats

Valued at $20 million

Today can be seen in flagship Tiffany store

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Signature Tiffany & Co. item is of course, the ultimate

engagement ring

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The most expensive Tiffany rings

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Ring with yellow diamond 12.02 caratsSold for $1.5 million

Diamond Solitaire Ring 24.76 caratsSold for $757,000

Circular Diamond Ring8.23 carats Sold for $962,500

Sapphire Ring10.02 caratsSold for $729,549

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Celebrities love Tiffany rings

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Famous Tiffany Designers

1980s Paloma Picasso

1970s Elsa Peretti1950s Jean Schlumberger

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Tiffany is innovative

• In 2012 Tiffany invented a new metal

• RUBEDO, an alloy of silver, gold and copper with a golden-pink sheen

• Exact metal content is kept secret

• RUBEDO is the Latin word for “redness”

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Signature Tiffany Elements

Stars

Hearts

Locks Keys

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Tiffany Sunglasses

Introduced in 2005

Decorated with major Tiffany signature elements

Contain real gold and diamonds

Priced between $200 and $1500

Are made in Italy

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Tiffany Glasses

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