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Cartier
The very name denotes opulence. In December
'99 the French jewelry house celebrated 100 years at 13 rue de la
Paix in Paris. Founded by Louis-Frango is Cartier in 1847, the extravagant
designer jewelry has been sought by the rich and famous (including
royalty) for well over a century. Cartier was an innovator, one of
the first to create bold color combinations with diverse materials
and the first to use platinum.
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Faberge
What would Objet D'Art be without Carl Faberge?
One of the most famous goldsmiths of the modern era, Fabergé, earned
his initial fame as the court jeweller to the last two Russian czars
in St. Petersburg. His style has been described as eclectic, luxurious
and imperial. He is best known for his innovative Faberge eggs, designed
to celebrate Orthodox Easter.
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Van Cleef & Arpels
Fashion can be fickle, and some jewelers sway
with the style of the times. In the 1920's following the discovery
King Tutankhamun's tomb, the New York boutique Van Cleef & Arpels
launched an explosion of Egyptian-motif designs. What sets this design
group apart is their mastery of the invisible-setting technique. Madonna
paid almost a million for the privilege to own a masterpiece version
of the invisible-setting - a sapphire and diamond brooch once owned
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Tiffany & Co
If just one jeweler could personify classic it
would be Tiffany's. The stamp of quality was set when Charles Lewis
Tiffany and John B. Young established a not-negotiable sale price
on items in the New York City emporium in 1837. The breathtaking
collection of jewelry was made all the more famous when Audrey Hepburn
appeared in the movie event of 1961, "Breakfast At Tiffany's". The
classic six-prong setting remains one of Tiffany's finest achievements.
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