Secrets of the "King of Jewelers": Priceless Cartier Masterpieces on Exhibition in London
The exhibition currently underway in London is a major event – such a comprehensive exhibition of historic Cartier products has not been organised in this country for 30 years.
Photo: Victoria and Albert Museum
The majority of the V&A's "Cartier" exhibition features pieces designed for members of the British royal family, though there are also pieces commissioned by foreign royalty.
Photo: Victoria and Albert Museum
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The exhibition features over 350 pieces of jewelry from the British Royal Family, private collectors, and museums around the world. Visitors can view historical rings with oversized gems, necklaces sparkling with diamonds and other precious stones, tiaras, brooches, and other artifacts up close. Some of the pieces have never been publicly displayed.
A major exhibition of Cartier jewelry. Masterpieces of the "jeweler king."One of Cartier's most famous designs on display at the V&A is a 1910 diamond rose brooch, owned by the late Princess Margaret, younger sister of Queen Elizabeth II. Another royal accessory is the "Panthère" sapphire brooch, commissioned by the former King Edward VIII as a gift for his wife, Wallis Simpson.