Publisher's Synopsis
Founded 150 years ago in Paris, the family-run Cartier firm expanded to become an international jewelry business with a reputation second to none.In the decades preceding the Second World War, its celebrated clients included Indian princes, members of European and other royal houses, and leading names in high society; with time, famous faces from the world of show business joined the select ranks of Cartier's clientele. This sparkling history features an illustrated selection of the firm's prestigious jeweled wares -tiaras, bracelets, necklaces in distinctive styles- worn by famous owners.
