Cartier

Helen Molesworth, Rachel Garrahan

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English

Victoria & Albert Pubs
01 July 2025

Precious metal & precious stones: artworks & design; Industrial: Commercial Art & Design; Antiques & collectables: jewellery

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 from

Elizabeth Taylor to Grace Kelly, over

150 dazzling Cartier pieces are featured

here. Published in association with

Cartier, 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 King Edward VII called the

‘Jeweller of Kings and King of Jewellers.

Edited by: Helen Molesworth, Rachel Garrahan
Imprint: Victoria & Albert Pubs
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 287mm, Width: 247mm,
ISBN: 9781838510534
ISBN 10: 1838510532
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 01 July 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Foreword: Tristram Hunt-- Preface: Cartier -- Introduction: Helen Molesworth -- 1. A SIGNATURE STYLE -- Defining Cartier: Vivienne Becker -- Design and creation: Rachel Garrahan -- Materials: Helen Molesworth -- Transformation: a case study: Francesca Cartier Brickell -- 2. CHANGE AND PROGRESS -- Global influences: Judy Rudoe -- Changing fashions: Connie Karol Burks and Jessica Harpley -- Clients: Hollywood Stars: Michel Aliaga -- Clients: British Royal Family: Caroline de Guitaut -- 3. A GLOBAL BRAND -- Jewels of the Empire Ball: a case study: Jenny Rourke -- Legacy: Rachel Garrahan -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Acknowledgements -- Picture Credits -- Index

Helen Molesworth is Senior Curator, Jewellery at the V&A Rachel Garrahan is Project Curator at the V&A