Vintage solid 18k gold mid-century Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger hinged shell box with a single milky pearl. One of the 20th century’s most gifted artists, Jean Schlumberger is renowned for his fantastical creations infused with wit and curiosity and for transforming nature’s wonders into magnificent bejeweled statements. In 1956 he was hired by Tiffany & Co. as a Vice President of the company. A special design studio and salon were decorated to the designer’s specifications, and with an unlimited supply of the finest colored stones now at his fingertips, Schlumberger created some of the most incredible designs of his career.