Cartier has a long history of sales to royalty and celebrities. King Edward VII of England referred to Cartier as “the jeweller of kings and the king of jewellers.” For his coronation in 1902, Edward VII ordered 27 tiaras and issued a royal warrant to Cartier in 1904. Similar warrants s...
in the culture of the East during early travels, Albert was given the impetus to try his hand in the unique gem setting technique, known as ‘inlay’. Once used to decorate the world-famous Taj Mahal in India, the technique can be seen in the stone patterns lining its walls and is ...
The bridge, in the beautiful city of Florence in Italy, was constructed with shop premises as part of the building work. Originally home to butchers, the bridge shops now house jewellers, art dealers and souvenir shops. ThePonte Vecchiois believed to stand on the site of an ancient Roman br...