April 18 to July 28, Sichuan Museum jointly with the Cartier Collection “Arts Habitat Heavenly – Western Art Treasures” exhibition is open to the public. Cartier Collection This is the first exhibition in Chengdu, more than 300 major works presents a complete jewelry style of years of evolution, Also featured are Sichuan Museum collection of Chinese traditional jade, lacquer, brocade and other artifacts.
Time works in this exhibition span from 1850 to 1980 years, presents a complete Cartier from Europe early garland style, Art Deco style, naturalistic style, to the integration of Asia, Africa and other artistic styles of different regions of the evolution process.
There are 13 works of the first public demonstrations, the most notable is the American socialite Barbara Hutton once owned a string of emerald necklace – by the 27 old pit jade beads from the late Qing Dynasty court composition. In 1934, Cartier necklace made of ruby ​​diamond cufflinks. 2014 Sotheby’s Hong Kong auction, Cartier to re-purchase of $ 27.44 million this treasure.
In addition to the most representative piece of jewelry, you can also see the jewelry design sketches, sales records, archives, color negatives and other detailed historical data, Cartier also brought 100 years ago, bought a box of kingfisher feathers from China to showcase jeweler to China’s strong cultural and aesthetic curiosity.- http://www.royaljewelries.com/