Cartier: Jewelers Extraordinary

London: Thames & Hudson, 1984. Hardcover. Red cloth boards with gold gilt lettering on spine and cover illustration, pink and white illustrated dust jacker with black lettering, 303 pp., mostly bw with some color illustrations. VG/VG- (book shows very minimal shelf wear, all pages clear and intact - dust jacket shows minimal wear at edges and corners). Item #146290
ISBN: 9780500013502

"Cartier is a name which, for almost a century, has been synonymous with the finest and most exclusive jewelry in the world. The Cartier hallmarks have always been top-quality gems, imaginative and distinctive designs, and the most exquisite workmanship. For tsars and maharajahs, European royality and American super-millionaires, Cartier has been the recognized purveyor of luxurious excellence, the very epitome of glittering opulence. Hans Nadelhoffer, the jewelry expert of Christie's auction house in Geneva, is uniquely qualified to write the fascinating history of this international jewelry firm, The company's archives have been placed at his sole disposal and he has been given access to previously unpublished photographs and working designs. This is the full, authenticated story of Cartier as it has never been told before. The result is a highly entertaining and informative account in which the career of the house of Cartier is traced from its modest beginnings in Paris to its eventual predominance and long-held sway over the world of fashion. Anecdotal as well as techinical and documentary, Mr. Nadelhoffer's sumptuous book shows how Cartier set stylistic modes and standards throughout its years of overwhelming success, and gives full credit to the little-known individuals who helped to bring this about." - dust jacket description.

OCLC: 12506274

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