Cartier
Published on 27. March 2025
Book
Hardback
256 pages
978-1-83851-053-4 (ISBN)
Description
Few jewellers are as celebrated as Cartier, even fewer have as many instantly recognizable designs - some of which, such as the Tank watch, Love bracelet and Trinity ring, have become iconic.
Glamorous, witty, beautiful and beloved of stars such as Grace Kelly, over 150 dazzling Cartier pieces are featured here. This book presents jewels from superlative collections, including the V&A and the Royal Collection, as well as Cartier's own private collection and it celebrates the history of the company The Prince of Wales, later King Edward VII, called the 'Jeweller of Kings and the King of Jewellers'.
Glamorous, witty, beautiful and beloved of stars such as Grace Kelly, over 150 dazzling Cartier pieces are featured here. This book presents jewels from superlative collections, including the V&A and the Royal Collection, as well as Cartier's own private collection and it celebrates the history of the company The Prince of Wales, later King Edward VII, called the 'Jeweller of Kings and the King of Jewellers'.
Reviews / Votes
'a rich visual and historical narrative of the Maison', MaddieVans Agnew, Daily Mail, 30th May 2025
'a catalogue of sumptuous jewellery that most of us
can only dream of wearing and owning.' ArtMuseLondon 14th April 2025
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Illustrations
c.200
Dimensions
Height: 294 mm
Width: 254 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
1740 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-83851-053-4 (9781838510534)
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Persons
Helen
Molesworth spent ten years as a jewellery specialist for Sotheby's and
Christie's auction houses in London and Geneva, before joining Gubelin as Managing Director to create and
run the coloured gemstone Academy. She is now Senior Curator of
Jewellery at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
Rachel
Garrahan is Project Curator at the Victoria and Albert Museum. Before that she
was the award-winning Jewellery and Watch Director at British Vogue. She is a
Freeman of the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths, and has written widely on
luxury, art and culture for a broad range of publications.
Molesworth spent ten years as a jewellery specialist for Sotheby's and
Christie's auction houses in London and Geneva, before joining Gubelin as Managing Director to create and
run the coloured gemstone Academy. She is now Senior Curator of
Jewellery at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
Rachel
Garrahan is Project Curator at the Victoria and Albert Museum. Before that she
was the award-winning Jewellery and Watch Director at British Vogue. She is a
Freeman of the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths, and has written widely on
luxury, art and culture for a broad range of publications.
Content
Foreword: Tristram Hunt-- Preface: Cartier -- Introduction: Helen Molesworth -- 1. A SIGNATURE STYLE -- Defining Cartier Style: Vivienne Becker -- Design and Craftsmanship: Rachel Garrahan -- An Obsession With Stones: Helen Molesworth -- The Cartier London Stag Brooch: A Case Study: Francesca Cartier Brickell -- 2. CHANGE AND PROGRESS -- Global Influences: Judy Rudoe -- Changing Fashions: Connie Karol Burks and Jessica Harpley -- Arbiters of Taste: Michel Aliaga -- 3. A GLOBAL BRAND -- Jewels of the Empire Ball: a case study: Jenny Rourke -- Legacy: Rachel Garrahan -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Acknowledgements -- Picture Credits -- Index