September Jewel of the Month 2011

Cartier "Tutti Frutti" Bracelet

A Spectacle of Color!

This September Jewel of the Month 2011, Antique Jewelry Investors who are passionate about Art Deco Jewelry will discover one of Cartier's rarest works, an exquisite "Tutti Frutti" bracelet made in the late 1920's up for auction at Sotheby's September 20th!

Originally, Cartier made jewelry of enameled gold set with gemstones which attracted prestigious clientele, including French Royalty, Edward VII & Edward VIII. Who can forget the Cartier Panther Bracelet created for the love of Wallis Simpson?

Cartier borrowed from India’s ancient tradition of engraving colored gemstones with flowers and leaves. From these carved rubies, sapphires and emeralds, the jeweler created colorful compositions in a style that came to be known as "Tutti Frutti".

This style reached its pinnacle with the famous Hindu necklace commissioned by Daisy Fellowes in 1936. She had an especially pronounced liking for Hindu-style jewellery, as exemplified by the grand necklace that had already been put on display by AWDC (Antwerp World Diamond Centre in Belgium) in the course of a previous exhibition. It is said that she wore this jewel only once, at the masked ball of Carlos de Beistegui in Venice in 1951.

Other creations in the same vein were owned by Mrs. Cole Porter, who was a great fan of Tutti Frutti bracelets and clips.

Whether one is drawn to fine gemstones or signed jewels, Sotheby's - Important Jewels - auction on the 20th Sep 2011 10:00 AM in New York, offers enticing options.

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Reference:

1. http://www.cartier.com/tell-me/inspiration/the-magic-of-color-intro/the-magic-of-colors/tutti-frutti#/tell-me/inspiration/the-magic-of-color-intro/the-magic-of-colors?indexContent=0:/tell-me/inspiration/the-magic-of-color-intro/the-magic-of-colors/tutti-frutti

2. http://www.diamonddivas.be/index.php?id=58

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