Cartier

Features

• Cover Type: Hard Cover with 352 pages
• Published by: Chronicle Books October 18, 2007
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 081186099X
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-0811860994
• Book Dimensions: 12.2 x 9 x 1.4 inches
• Weighs: 5.2 pounds

Product Description
From modest beginnings in Paris to predominance in the world of high fashion, the rise of the house of Cartier is comprehensively chronicled in this lavish volume. In the 1980s Cartier granted Hans Nadelhoffer exclusive access to its archives in order to write the definitive history. Long out of print, Nadelhoffer's exhaustive research has been revived with lush new photography and design sketches of the world's most distinctive and finely crafted jewelry. Through charming and compelling anecdotes, these famed gems and the elite clientele who don them are brought to life. This fully illustrated account is the essential complement to any jewelry lover's collection, and will satisfy the longings of all those who covet this legendary brand.

About The Author
Hans Nadelhoffer was jewelry expert for Christie's auction house in Geneva and spent three years immersed in the Cartier archives in Paris, New York, and London gathering material for this book.

Reader Reviews
This is in my modest opinion the best book about Cartier. Amazing photos with fine text. Much more than the classic coffee table book. Offers insight into the most important periods of Cartier, the designs and the artistic talents of their creators. Biographies of the artists of the famous jewelry house, recent history, famous clients and how the businesses got started. The photos are wonderful; I only wish there were more of them. A MUST!