Cartier and America: A century of opulence and elegance
Tiger broach. 1961. Part of a set which includes ear clips and a purse clasp. Gold, onyx, diamonds and emeralds. Sold to Barbara Hutton
- Tiger broach. 1961. Part of a set which includes ear clips and a purse clasp. Gold, onyx, diamonds and emeralds. Sold to Barbara Hutton
- Pendant broach. 1923, altered 1928. Emeralds, diamonds, set in platinum. Sold to Marjorie Merriweather Post.
- Rose and lily corsage ornament, 1906. Diamonds and platinum. Cartier invented the millegran setting in which the diamonds are clutched by tiny platinum beads with regular indentation. Even the tiny ends of the platinum stamens are set with rose cut diamonds
- Mystery clock. Based on the gate of the Temple of Khons at Karnak, this is one of the most impressive of Cartier's Egyptian influenced objects. 1927
- Ruby and Diamond necklace. 1952. Given to Elizabeth Taylor by then husband Michael Todd
- Inkwell, 1937. Porcelain, enamel, wood and gold. Another one of his pieces influenced by an interest in "exotic" art objects. Originally in the collection of Mona Travis Strader, later married to Harrison Williams, one of the richest men in America.
- Emerald Necklace. 1932. Diamonds, emerald and platinum. Sold to Countess of Granard
- Bib necklace. 1947. Commissioned by the Duchess of Windsor. Rubies, turquoise, diamonds, platinum and gold.
- Scarab buckle brooch, Cartier London, 1924. Ancient Egyptian faience, smoky quartz, enamel, diamonds, emeralds, platinum and gold (5 x 13 cm). Like the rest of the world, Cartier was dazzled by the treasures of Tutankhamun, creating some of his most unique and subtly beautiful pieces.
- tiara, 1905. Designed in the Louis XVI style. Diamonds and platinum
- Pierre Cartier with wife and family, 1925
- Cartier Panther brooch. 1949. "Tutti Frutti" Style, Designed as a wavy, diamond-set stem from which spring ruby and sapphire leaves and emerald berries. Originally owned by Mrs. Cole Porter.
- Flamingo Brooch, Platinum, rubies, sapphires, emeralds, and citrines, Cartier Paris 1940
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