A rare ‘dauphin’ brooch designed by Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co. is a highlight of Fellows’ September Fine Jewellery auction. The gold, sapphire, demantoid garnet and enamel dolphin brooch is a mesmerising piece of jewellery, weighing 25.1 grams and measuring 6.4cms in length. Lot 287 in the sale, the ‘dauphin’ brooch is estimated at £6,000 - £8,000. Jean Schlumberger designed iconic jewellery for Tiffany & Co. during the fifties, sixties, and seventies. Items such as this stunning dauphin brooch were designed by Schlumberger, who created jewellery for many famous people, including Audrey Hepburn and Elizabeth Taylor. This particularly beautiful piece is in an overall good condition, with demantoid garnets conveying a deep medium, vibrant, yellowish green hue. A rare ‘dauphin’ brooch A gold, sapphire, demantoid garnet and enamel 'Dauphin' brooch, designed by Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co. Alex Duffy, Jewellery Specialist from Fellows Auctioneers, said: “The unsparing use of coloured gemstones was a trademark of Schlumberger and this is exemplified in the ‘Dauphin’, a truly vibrant and wonderfully playful piece. It is perhaps one of the most iconic designs of his illustrious career designing for Tiffany & Co. “It’s truly a pleasure to have such an exquisite and joyful item up for sale. We look forward to seeing it swim away at auction and hope it brings a smile to the face of whoever is fortunate enough to be the lucky bidder.” The Fine Jewellery sale is now available to view online and in person at the following times: 3 September 2019 12noon - 7pm (London) 7 September 2019 11am - 4pm (Birmingham) 10 September 2019 10am - 4pm (Birmingham) 11 September 2019 10am - 4pm (Birmingham) 12 September 2019 8.30am - 11am (Birmingham)