Cartier

Entertaining and informative, this illustrated account of the house of Cartier - the ultra-marquee in fine jewelry - traces its career from modest beginnings in Paris to its eventual predominance over the world of fashion. Anecdotal, technical and documentary, this sumptuous work depicts how Cartier set stylistic modes and standards throughout its years of sublime success. Notes, Cartier Family Tree & Chronology, Bibliography, Index. 493 illus., 198 in full color. 312p.