Pierre Cartier, wife and daughter, 1926, Library of Congress.
Cartier, New York, Pendant Brooch, 1928, emeralds, diamonds, platinum, and enamel. Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens; Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973, (Acc. no. 17.75). Photo by Edward Owen
Drawing for: Cartier, New York, Pendant Brooch, 1928. Cartier Archives © Cartier
Giulio De Blaas, Portrait of Marjorie Merriweather Post and Her Daughter, 1929, Italy, oil on canvas. Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens; Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973 (Acc. no. 51.146). Photo by Edward Owen
Cartier, Paris, 1930, Bracelets, platinum, baguette-, round old- and single-cut diamonds, one bracelet is composed of forty-seven rock crystal half-disks, the other has thirty rock crystal half-disks and sixty rock crystal beads. Nick Welsh, Cartier Collection, © Cartier BT27/28A30
Gloria Swanson, ca. 1930, wearing bracelets supplied by Cartier in 1930. Cartier Archives © Cartier
Cartier, Ruby Necklace, 1951, rubies and diamonds. Photo by John Bigelow Taylor.
Cartier, Ruby Earrings, 1951, rubies and diamonds. Photo by John Bigelow Taylor.
Elizabeth Taylor in 1958, with her Cartier ruby and diamond necklace offered in 1957 by Mike Todd. © Photofest
Carter, Paris, special order, 1936, altered in 1963, Tutti Frutti necklace, platinum, white gold, marquise-, baguette-, and round old-cut diamonds, thirteen briolette-cut sapphires weighing 146.9 carat in total, two leaf-shaped carved sapphires, 50.8 and 42.45 carats, sapphire beads, one sapphire cabochon, square carved emeralds, fluted and smooth emerald beads, and emerald cabochons, 43cm. Nick Welsh, Cartier Collection, © Cartier NE28A36
Mrs. Daisy Fellows wearing Cartier necklace. Photo by Cecil Beaton. Courtesy of Sotheby's
Cartier, Paris, Bib Necklace, 1947, twisted 18-carat and 20-carat gold, platinum, brilliant- and baguette-cut diamonds, one heart-shaped faceted amethyst, twenty-seven emerald-cut amethysts, one oval faceted amethyst, and turquoise cabochons. Nick Welsh, Cartier Collection, © Cartier NE09A47
Drawing for: Cartier, Paris, Bib Necklace, 1947. Cartier Archives © Cartier
Cartier, Paris, Tiara, 1905, platinum, seven pear-shaped diamonds weighing approximately 17 carats in total, old- and rose-cut diamonds, millegrain setting. Nick Welsh, Cartier Collection, © Cartier HO09A05
Cartier, Paris, Lily Stomacher Brooch, 1906, platinum, round old- and rose-cut diamonds, millegrain setting. Nick Welsh, Cartier Collection, © Cartier CL134A06
Cartier, Paris, Cube Clock with Minute Repeater, 1908, enamel, silver, gold, agate, moonstone, diamonds, platinum, clockwork, and glass. Photo by Joe McDonald, © Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco
Cartier, New York, Motorist Necessaire, ca. 1917, gold, wood, black and white enamel, glass, and leather. Nick Welsh, Cartier Collection, © Cartier TC06C17
Cartier, Paris, Brooch-pendant, 1922, platinum, one pear-shaped diamond, round old- and rose-cut diamonds, coral, and onyx. Nick Welsh, Cartier Collection, © Cartier CL259A22
Cartier, Paris, 1923, Large Portique Mystery Clock, platinum, gold, rock crystal (dial, columns, and Biliken figure), rose-cut diamonds, coral cabochons, onyx, and black enamel. Nick Welsh, Cartier Collection, © Cartier CM09A23
Cartier, New York, Bandeau, 1924, platinum, natural pearl weighing approximately 51 grains, round old-cut diamonds, and two pear shaped diamonds. Nick Welsh, Cartier Collection, © Cartier HO28A24
Cartier, London, Scarab brooch, 1924, gold, platinum, blue Egyptian faience (wings), round old-cut diamonds, emerald cabochons, smoky quartz (scarab), and black enamel. Nick Welsh, Cartier Collection, © Cartier CL32A24
Cartier, Paris, Egyptian Striking Clock, 1927, gold, silver-gilt, lapis lazuli (base and top), mother of pearl plaques carves with hieroglyphs, carved coral rings and rods, Egyptian deity set with emerald, cornelian and enamel, polychrome and white enamel. Nick Welsh, Cartier Collection, © Cartier CDB21A27
Cartier, New York, Inkwell, ca. 1927, red enameled porcelain, gold and carved wood. Nick Welsh, Cartier Collection, © Cartier DI07C27
Cartier, Paris, Vanity Case, 1927, gold, platinum, Egyptian calcite plaques, emerald cabochons, rose-cut diamonds, coral, lapis lazuli, turquoise-blue enamel. Nick Welsh, Cartier Collection, © Cartier VC65A27
Cartier, Paris, Tutti Frutti Strap Bracelet, 1929, platinum, brilliant- and single-cut diamonds, leaf-shaped carved sapphires, emeralds and rubies, sapphire and emerald cabochons, and ruby beads studded with collet-set diamonds. Nick Welsh, Cartier Collection, © Cartier BT111A29
Cartier, Paris, Cigarette Case, 1931, platinum and one baguette-cut diamond. Nick Welsh, Cartier Collection, © Cartier CC50A31
Cartier, London, Necklace, 1932, platinum, round old- and rose-cut diamonds, one cushion-shaped polished 143.23 carat emerald. Nick Welsh, Cartier Collection, © Cartier NE25A32
Cartier, Paris, Ring, 1947, gadrooned gold and gold wire, platinum, brilliant-cut diamonds, square faceted emeralds, and one coral cabochon. Nick Welsh, Cartier Collection, © Cartier RG33A47
Cartier, Paris, Panther Clip Brooch, 1949, platinum, white gold, one 152.35-carat Kashmir sapphire cabochon, single-cut diamonds, two pear-shaped yellow diamonds (eyes), and sapphire cabochons (spots). Nick Welsh, Cartier Collection, © Cartier CL53A49
Cartier, Paris, Tiger Clip Brooch, 1957, gold, single-and brilliant-cut diamonds ranging from fancy intense yellow to near colorless, marquise-shaped emeralds (eyes), and fancy-shaped onyxes (stripes). Nick Welsh, Cartier Collection, © Cartier CL140A57
Cartier, Paris, Twin Chimera-head Bangle, 1961, platinum, white gold, yellow gold, pear-shaped and brilliant-cut diamonds, emerald cabochons, faceted emeralds, and carved and engraved coral. Nick Welsh, Cartier Collection, © Cartier BT52A61
Cartier, Paris, Exact Replica of the Lunar Module Model, 1969, yellow gold, white gold, black lacquer, red, white and blue enamel. Nick Welsh, Cartier Collection, © Cartier OV11A69
Cartier, Paris, Crocodile Necklace, 1975, gold, 1,023 brilliant-cut fancy intense yellow diamonds weighing 60.02 carats intotal, two navette-shaped emerald cabochons (eyes), 1,060 emeralds weighing 66.86 carats in total, and two ruby cabochons (eyes). Nick Welsh, Cartier Collection, © Cartier NE43A75
Cartier, Paris, Engagement Ring, 1956, diamonds and platinum. H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco. Palais Princier de Monaco, P011276
Cartier, Paris, Oiseau libéré brooch, 1947, gold, coral, lapis lazuli, diamonds, platinum, and sapphire. Nick Welsh, Cartier Collection, © Cartier CL299A47
Cartier, Paris, Engagement Ring, 1956, diamonds and platinum. H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco. Palais Princier de Monaco P011276
Cartier, Paris, Flamingo clip brooch, 1940, diamonds, emeralds, rubies, sapphires, citrine, and platinum. Private collection. Photo by Louis Tirilly, © Cartier
Princess Grace of Monaco, 1959, Palais Princier de Monaco
Cartier, Paris, Riviere Diamond Necklace, 1953, diamonds and platinum. H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco. Palais Princier de Monaco, P011495