Art Deco Rock Crystal, Enamel, Diamond, and Gold Double Picture Frame by Cartier, Paris, circa 1925
Art Deco Rock Crystal, Enamel, Diamond, and Gold Double Picture Frame by Cartier, Paris, circa 1925
A double picture frame in the form of an elongated octagon composed of optically clear rock crystal inset with two octagonal picture windows outlined in gold, the rock crystal easel support strut connected with a gold hinge beautifully accented with a Persian-inspired foliate design in black enamel studded with rose-cut diamonds; mounted in 18-karat yellow gold, with French assay marks; in a fitted box
- Signed Cartier Paris Londres New York and numbered, back of each frame signed Cartier
- Original drawing from the Cartier archive
- Measurements: 5¾ x 4¾ inches
Biography
Cartier was founded in Paris in 1847 by Louis-François Cartier. His three grandsons, Louis, Pierre, and Jacques, built the house into a famous international jewelry empire serving royalty, Hollywood stars, and socialites. Cartier has created some of the most important jewelry and objects of art of the twentieth century with many iconic designs such as mystery clocks, Tutti Frutti jewelry and the Panthère line. In 1983, The Cartier Collection was established with the objective of acquiring important pieces that trace the firm’s artistic evolution. Today, Cartier has 200 stores in 125 countries.
