Legion of Honor

Cartier and America

December 19, 2009 - May 16, 2010

Tutti Frutti necklace. Cartier Paris, 1936, altered in 1963. Platinum, white gold, diamonds, sapphires, emeralds and rubies. Cartier Collection NE 28 A36

Cartier came to fame as the “King of Jewelers” during the Belle Époque for his beautifully made diamond and platinum jewelry created for the courts of Europe and Americans of the Gilded Age. During the Art Deco era, Cartier fashioned some spectacular pieces for celebrities of the day from the Duchess of Windsor to Jean Cocteau. Cartier and America celebrates the imagination and creativity of Cartier in the 20th century. The jewelry and works of art include pieces from the private collection of Cartier.

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