Tiffany & Co Beaded Bags. Tiffany & Co. was founded in 1837 by the jeweler Charles Lewis Tiffany and became famous in the early 20th century under the artistic direction of his son Louis Comfort Tiffany. Reference: Wikipedia
Renown for their glass and lamps, Tiffany also made and retailed beaded bags. Below are some examples of Tiffany & Co beaded bags including an example of their maker’s mark and a sapphire and gold beaded purse.
Tiffany & Co Maker’s Mark
Sapphire gold beaded purse. A sapphire and fourteen karat gold beaded purse, Tiffany & Co. of rectangular shape, the beaded purse decorated with a stylized bouquet and floral motif, with twisted beaded fringe, with an engraved frame, link chain handle, and clasp set with two sapphire cabochons; accompanied by pouched mirror; signed Tiffany & Co.; dimensions: 7 1/2 x 6in. Sold for US$ 3,231 at Bonhams in 2005
AN ANTIQUE GOLD, ENAMEL AND BEADED EVENING BAG, BY TIFFANY & CO. The orange and green guilloché enamel and gold modified rectangular frame of engraved foliate design, with a cabochon black onyx and rose-cut diamond clasp, joined to a fringed beaded bag of petit point motif, mounted in 14K gold, circa 1890, 7 x 6 ins., Signed Tiffany & Co.
Sold for USD 2,585 at Christie’s in 2000
Antique Gold and Beaded Purse, Tiffany & Co. 14 kt., cabochon sapphire thumbpiece, frame signed Tiffany & Co. 5 5/8 x 6 3/8 inches. Length of carrying chain ap. 12 1/4 inches.
Sold for $1,375 (includes buyer’s premium) at Doyle in 2015
1920s Era Sterling Silver Framed Beaded Evening Bag by Tiffany & Co., with link chain, frame decorated with stripes and floral motifs, clasp set with two amber colored stones, exterior features an intricately beaded multicolor design with dangling tassel at base, satin lined interior with two pockets, one side of frame interior is engraved ‘Louise Lang, 1362 Dean St. Brooklyn’, other side engraved Sterling, Tiffany & Co.
Sold for $1,375 (includes buyer’s premium) at Thomaston Place Auction Galleries in 2019
GOLD AND DIAMOND MESH PURSE, TIFFANY & CO., CIRCA 1920 The purse formed of gold mesh, the platinum openwork frame decorated with floral scrolls embellished with circular-cut diamonds, anchored by a chain of beaded tassels, and supported by a gold mesh handle, signed and inscribed.
Sold for 137,500 HKD at Sotheby’s in 2007
