Helen Molesworth
Appearances
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Unsere Geschichte beginnt mit Cartier und dem Anfang von Paris, London und New York als die Legitimation des Cartier-Empires. So this is a room of inspiration where we look at very early on how the Cartier brothers drew inspiration for these designs that have become so famous all over the world.
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And in 1900s it was Louis Cartier, who was the creative director, who said to his workmen, go out into the streets of Paris and draw what you see. Take inspiration from the iron work and the 18th century stone work of Paris.
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Und was von dem herkommt, und das Zimmer, in das wir jetzt reisen, mit einem großen Zeichen, das sagt, dass es Frankreich ist, über schwarz-weiße Jewelry, ist der Garland-Style. Und wir schauen hier an eine Serie von Jewelry, die sehr leise sind, aber sie haben einen neoklassischen 18. Jahrhundert-Style mit Tasseln, Rippen, vielen Loral-Reifen, fast wie ein Neo-Empire-Style.
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Higher US tariffs on hold but China trade war grows
But what's really lovely about these is that they're mounted in platinum, which is a new metal, again, that Louis Cartier kind of pioneered the use of in jewelry. Very light but solid, so it could hold diamonds in place with tiny little drops. It almost looks like they're floating in air. Let's go on to the next room.
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Higher US tariffs on hold but China trade war grows
We have a series of jewels here from Gloria Swanson from the 1930s, Grace Kelly, an engagement ring and her tiara, a necklace that belonged to Elizabeth Taylor, a brooch that was once owned by Sir Elton John, a tank wrist watch that belonged to Jackie Kennedy and was later bought by Kim Kardashian and a fantastic watch lent to us by Tyler, the creator. Okay, so what's up next?
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Higher US tariffs on hold but China trade war grows
You mentioned colour. Tutti Frutti. We've got here the wonderful designs that Cartier came up with in the 20s, where they matched the greens and the reds of India in carved gemstones with the blue of carved sapphires, which had not been done before. And this sort of took the world by storm. It's so opulent. It is so opulent. Does it make you happy? For me, I hope this brings people joy.
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Higher US tariffs on hold but China trade war grows
We want people to come to the exhibition and feel happy.
Global News Podcast
Higher US tariffs on hold but China trade war grows
Well, we take provenance very seriously at the V&A and we do all our due diligence. So if you want to feel not worried too much, the V&A is one of the best places to come for that.
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Higher US tariffs on hold but China trade war grows
Ich weiß, dass wenn es ein grünes Tag in London draußen ist, oder wenn all diese schrecklichen Dinge in der Welt passieren, wenn ich reinkomme und eine wunderschöne, gelbte, gemischte Kleidung sehe, fühle ich mich nicht schlimmer, ich fühle mich ein bisschen besser.
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Higher US tariffs on hold but China trade war grows
We're in the royal section here, where we look at the relationship between Cartier and some of their key clients, like the British royal family. I mean, particularly the Queen, because the coronation of Cartier is important. We have a particular brooch on loan, thanks to His Majesty the King and the Royal Collection. This is the Williamson Diamond Brooch.
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Higher US tariffs on hold but China trade war grows
It's the size of your hand and it's a beautiful flower that has got openwork petals on a long diamond baguette stem. But right in the middle we have a 23.6 carat bright, brilliant cut pink diamond, which is of course very rare. Now the reason it's so special that we have it here in the V&A today is that underneath it in the exhibition we are displaying the drawings that were made for the brooch.
Global News Podcast
Higher US tariffs on hold but China trade war grows
Also in this podcast... We have a series of jewels here from Gloria Swanson from the 1930s, Grace Kelly, an engagement ring and her tiara, a necklace that belonged to Elizabeth Taylor.