Love this early example of the Cartier brothers' foray into timepieces. It wasn't until a few years later that Cartier's wristwatches for men (like the Santos and the Tank) were released onto the market but this example is interesting in that it is such a feminine take on the pocket watch, complete with Russian-inspired pink engine-turned guilloche enamel and white rims.
Read MoreLouis Joseph Cartier (pictured) was not a model student. In his school report, the eldest grandson of Cartier’s founder had black mark after black mark - more than anyone in his year. He was intelligent, his teachers conceded, but his head was “in the clouds” and he struggled with following the rules.
Read MoreMy book is almost here!! At long last, I am thrilled to be so close to sharing what I know of this amazing story with others. As some of you already know, after the discovery of a trunk full of old family letters in the cellar ten years ago, I have been lost in the past.
Read MoreFascinating to see this treasure trove of Indian art coming up for auction @christiesjewels this Wednesday in NY. So many incredible antique Cartier pieces being sold alongside the type of artefacts that led to their inception. “The ten centuries that preceded our era", Jacques Cartier wrote in his diary, “are one of the most wonderful periods in the history of the world.
Read MoreExciting to discover some beautiful old Cartier pieces in the Palm Beach Jewelry Fair last week. Particularly loved this Sudanese-themed enamel, moonstone onyx and diamond bracelet @patsaling...
Read MoreA close up of one of Cartier’s Chinese-inspired vanity cases from the 1920s. A miniature work of art but a feat of engineering too - you slide the emerald clasp to one side and the box pops open to reveal the little powder compartments and lipstick holder (which springs up helpfully).
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