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Edited by Molesworth Helen; Edited by Rachel Garrahan

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Few jewellers are as widely known as Cartier, even fewer have as many instantly recognisable 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, this book features over 150 dazzling Cartier items.

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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”.

Table of contents:
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

Biographical note:

HelenMolesworth spent ten years as a jewellery specialist for Sotheby”s andChristie”s auction houses in London and Geneva, before joining Gubelin as Managing Director to create andrun the coloured gemstone Academy. She is now Senior Curator ofJewellery at the Victoria and Albert Museum.

RachelGarrahan is Project Curator at the Victoria and Albert Museum. Before that shewas the award-winning Jewellery and Watch Director at British Vogue. She is aFreeman of the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths, and has written widely onluxury, art and culture for a broad range of publications.