Cartier in the 20th Century

Cartier in the 20th Century

Published by The Vendome Press

Introduction by Pierre Rainero

The text by Margaret Young-Sanchez, Michael Hall, Stefano Papi, and Janet Zapata

Cartier in the 20th Century is being published in association with the Denver Art Museum to coincide with an exclusive exhibition, "Brilliant: Cartier in the 20th Century." On view from November 16, 2014- March 15, 2015, the exhibition features 250 objects, including equisite fine jewelry, timepieces, men's accessories and more. A must see collection on exhibit!

Tiara. Cartier Collection. Photo Credit: Nick Welsh

Platinum, round  old-cut diamonds, calibre' and fancy cut onyx, natural pearls and enamel. Circa 1914

Persian cigarette case. Cartier Collection. Photo credit: Nils Herrmann
Special ordered by Mrs W. K. Vanderbilt II
Gold, platinum, enamel, single-cut diamonds

Cartier Collection. Cartier London. Photo credit: Nick Welsh.
Special order for Lady Beatrice Granard, 1932.
Platinum, round rose and old-cut diamonds,  polished, cushion shaped 143.23 carat emerald.

Cartier in the 20th Century is filled with 300 color and black and white photographs as well as many images showing royalty and celebrities wearing exquisitely refined Cartier jewels.

Hindu Necklace. Cartier, Paris, Special order, 1936, altered in 1963. Made for Daisy Fellowes, heiress to the Singer sewing machine fortune and daughter of a French Duke.

Egyptian Striking Clock. Cartier Paris, 1927.
Sold to Florence Blumenthal
Cartier Collection. Photograph: Nick Welsh

Stomacher Brooch.  Special order, Cartier Paris, 1907.
Platinum, sapphires, round old and rose-cut diamonds.
Cartier Collection. Photo credit: Vincent Wulveryck

Cuff Links.  Cartier Paris, 1929.
Cartier Collection. Photo credit: Marion Gerard
Platinum faceted rectangular emeralds, faceted and calibre' cut sapphires. Double-click hook system

Flamingo Brooch, Cartier Paris.
Special order, 1940, sold to the Duke of Windsor
The Duke and Duchess supplied many of the  stones used in this brooch.
Cartier Collection. Photo credit: Nils Herrmann

Crocodile Necklace, Cartier Paris, special order, 1975 for Maria Felix, a celebrity Mexican actress
Cartier Collection. Photo credit: Nick Welsh

This book contains  one of the most stunning collections of jewels I have ever seen published and will be an excellent addition to any library. Please purchase through your local book seller or on Amazon

The Vendome Press has provided me with the publicity copy of this fine book.

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