ADAM'S Fine Jewellery & Ladies Watches 2nd December 2025

TUESDAY 2 ND DECEMBER 2025 . STARTING AT 4PM 160 181 ANGELA CUMMINGS FOR TIFFANY & CO.: A COLLECTIBLE MOTHER-OF-PEARL AND LAPIS LAZULI BANGLE, CIRCA 1980 The hinged bangle of chequerboard design, inlaid with square- shaped lapis lazuli, polished gold and mother-of-pearl plaques, mounted in 18K gold, signed T & Co., inner diameter 5.6cm, inner length approximately 16.7cm € 12,000 - 14,000 182 ANGELA CUMMINGS: A PAIR OF LAPIS LAZULI AND MOTHER-OF-PEARL EARCLIPS, 1984 Of oval bombé design, centring an oval-shaped lapis lazuli cabo - chon within collet-setting, to a polished gold and mother-of-pearl chequerboard frame, mounted in 18K gold, signed Angela Cum- mings, 1984, length 2.3cm € 5,000 - 6,000 Born in Austria in 1944 and raised in the United States, Angela Cummings studied fine art in Italy and trained in gemmology and goldsmithing in Germany. These formative years set the foun - dation for her innovative design career. Joining Tiffany & Co. in 1967, Cummings worked under Donald Claflin, developing a design philosophy that balanced artistic ex - pression with timeless craftsmanship. In 1975, she became one of the first designers at Tiffany to debut a collection under her own name, marking a pivotal moment in her career. Inspired by nature, Cummings incorporated textures from leaves, petals, and marine life into her designs, often using materials like lapis lazuli, jade, and opal set in 18 carat gold. This technique, com - bining hardstone and metal seamlessly, resulted in tactile, lumi - nous pieces. In 1984, she left Tiffany to launch Angela Cummings Inc. with her husband, Bruce. That same year, she opened a boutique at Berg - dorf Goodman, becoming the first fine jewellery designer to do so, solidifying her reputation in the luxury market. Her work attracted a distinguished clientele, including Elizabeth Taylor, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, and Oprah Winfrey. More re - cently, actress Gal Gadot wore a vintage Cummings piece at the 2025 Academy Awards, demonstrating the enduring relevance of her designs. After retiring in 2003, Cummings returned to design in 2013 with a collaboration with Assael, creating a 25-piece collection of pearl jewellery set in platinum, gold, and diamonds. Her pieces are now held in prestigious collections, including The Metropolitan Muse - um of Art and the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum.