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AN UNUSUAL 18K GOLD CHOKER NECKLACE, BY CARTIER
The articulated gold band of lozenge design suspending a fringe of gold boules, circa 1950, 29.0 cm., in the original grey velvet Cartier London fitted case
By Cartier, no. 305
Though the House of Cartier possessed jewels of Indian origin in their archives as early as 1872, the influence of the Orient on their creations can be dated to 1901 when Pierre Cartier was commissioned by Queen Alexandra to create a necklace in the Indian style. Subsequently, Indian motifs reappear in much of their designs, particularly those of the Art Deco period and those for the Tutti Frutti creations. The present jewel is no exception. It was probably inspired by a necklace seen in the London exhibition of Jaipur jewellery in xxxx.
The articulated gold band of lozenge design suspending a fringe of gold boules, circa 1950, 29.0 cm., in the original grey velvet Cartier London fitted case
By Cartier, no. 305
Though the House of Cartier possessed jewels of Indian origin in their archives as early as 1872, the influence of the Orient on their creations can be dated to 1901 when Pierre Cartier was commissioned by Queen Alexandra to create a necklace in the Indian style. Subsequently, Indian motifs reappear in much of their designs, particularly those of the Art Deco period and those for the Tutti Frutti creations. The present jewel is no exception. It was probably inspired by a necklace seen in the London exhibition of Jaipur jewellery in xxxx.