iffany & Co. has been awarded the Jury’s Special Prize and the Heritage Prize at the inaugural Grand Prix de la Haute Joaillerie (GPHJ) in Monaco, a distinguished global showcase that celebrates the pinnacle of artistry, craft and heritage in high jewelry.
The Grand Prix aims to foster dialogue around traceability, accountability and the transmission of savoir faire. The awards were presented at a gala evening hosted at the legendary Salle des Étoiles by the Monte-Carlo Société des Bains de Mer (SBM) Group. Presided over by acclaimed jewelry journalist Fabienne Reybaud, the Grand Prix jury recognized Tiffany & Co.’s High Jewelry creations for their extraordinary craft, visionary design and storied legacy, distinguishing them among the most exceptional creations in the world of high jewelry.
“For nearly 200 years, Tiffany & Co. has pushed the boundaries of design and savoir faire,” said Anthony Ledru, Chief Executive Officer, Tiffany & Co. “We are honored that the jury of the Grand Prix de la Haute Joaillerie has recognized our unparalleled creations and extraordinary gemstones, which continue to embody both innovation and our storied heritage.”
The House received the Jury’s Special Prize, this prize celebrates the House’s enduring legacy of design innovation and creativity in high jewelry. Four creations were presented in Tiffany & Co.’s award-winning body of work, the Cascade Natural Saltwater Pearl necklace was showcased alongside the Shooting Star necklace, The Legendary Bird: The Argyle Edition, and the Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co. Butterflies choker - each exemplifying the House’s legacy of inventive artistry and exquisite craft.
The Cascade necklace in platinum and 18k yellow gold is an extraordinary creation inspired by Jean Schlumberger’s celebrated Leaves necklace and designed by Nathalie Verdeille and the Tiffany & Co. Design Studio. Featuring 18 natural saltwater pearls totaling nearly 75 carats and 1,276 round brilliant diamonds of over 51 total carats, the design celebrates nature’s beauty through fluid gold vines and luminous pearls. Each pearl—sourced from the renowned Al Fardan collection, the world’s foremost authority on natural saltwater pearls—reflects exceptional rarity and luster. Beyond their extraordinary radiance, each pearl showcases exceptional size, color and gradation. Achieving such precise harmony across this breathtaking suite of natural pearls is a truly remarkable accomplishment.
Created by Nathalie Verdeille and the Tiffany & Co. Design Studio, the Shooting Star necklace from the Tiffany Céleste Blue Book high jewelry collection features a striking motif that evokes the splendor of a shooting star through the movement of a whimsical ribbon design, a signature House motif. Showcasing a breathtaking D-color, internally flawless Type IIa emerald-cut diamond of nearly 19 carats, this extraordinary necklace is a testament to Tiffany & Co.’s authority on exquisite diamonds. The central diamond on this transformative masterpiece can be removed from the necklace and worn as a ring, further epitomizing Tiffany’s unwavering pursuit of inventive artistry and unparalleled craft.
Introduced in 1965, the House’s emblematic Bird on a Rock quickly became a symbol of imaginative artistry and Tiffany & Co.’s extraordinary savoir faire. Today, 60 years later, Nathalie Verdeille and the Tiffany & Co. Design Studio reimagine this icon with birds adorned in rare Argyle Pink™ diamonds of over 1.45 total carats, perched on a delicately sculpted gold branch with leaf and acorn motifs set with 529 white diamonds of over 11 total carats. These extraordinary pink diamonds are part of Argyle Pink™ Diamonds: The Tiffany Collection—a bespoke curation of the last available pink diamonds from the legendary Argyle Diamond Mine in Western Australia, the world’s sole source of these extraordinary gems for nearly four decades before its closure in 2020. Their inclusion underscores Tiffany’s enduring commitment to provenance, rarity, and responsible sourcing. The Legendary Bird: Argyle Edition is a masterpiece that continues the long-standing dialogue between creativity and inventive craft at Tiffany & Co.
The House also received the Heritage Prize for the Historic Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co. Butterflies choker, among the first high jewelry designs created by Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co. Designed in 1956, it is inspired by his friend and American philanthropist and horticulturist Rachel “Bunny” Mellon, who envisioned a necklace capturing the beauty of butterflies. The idea took shape during her visit to the newly opened Schlumberger Salon; later that year, Tiffany & Co. artisans brought it to life in the High Jewelry workshop in New York City. Set with diamonds, turquoises, amethysts, peridots, sapphires and spinels, each butterfly is meticulously arranged to evoke fluttering motion. Generously loaned by the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA), the piece remains a celebrated example of Jean Schlumberger’s High Jewelry and his collaboration with Mellon.
The GPHJ gala gathered an elite international audience, alongside the world’s most prestigious jewelry houses. Guests of Tiffany & Co. were hosted by Chief Artistic Officer Nathalie Verdeille for an evening of high jewelry presentations, cuisine by Michelin-starred chef Marcel Ravin and a celebration of excellence in craft and design.
Tiffany & Co.’s win at the first-ever Grand Prix de la Haute Joaillerie reaffirms the House’s place as a leader in high jewelry, carrying forward its legendary legacy.
