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Cartier and India

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From the 1900s onwards, the Indian maharajas were among Cartier's most significant clients, commissioning pieces on a scale and with a freedom that few European clients could match. These posts explore that relationship, and the way Indian art and design left its mark on the firm's own aesthetic.

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The Chamber of Princes (Narendra Mandal) assembled at Delhi, 1917 — a gathering of Indian ruling princes Indian Maharajas The Indian princely courts were among Cartier's most significant... Bhupinder Singh, Maharaja of Patiala, 1911 Maharaja of Patiala Bhupinder Singh (1891-1938), Maharaja of Patiala, was one of the most... K.S. Ranjitsinhji, Maharaja Jam Sahib of Nawanagar, c.1905 Maharaja of Nawanagar Ranjitsinhji (1872-1933), the cricketing Maharaja Jam Sahib of... Jagatjit Singh, Maharaja of Kapurthala Maharaja of Kapurthala Jagatjit Singh (1872-1949), the most Francophile of the Indian... Maharani Chimnabai II of Baroda, painted by Raja Ravi Varma Gaekwar and Maharani of Baroda The Gaekwar of Baroda were among the wealthiest of the Indian princely... Aga Khan III (Sultan Mohammed Shah), 1928 Aga Khan III Sir Sultan Muhammad Shah, Aga Khan III (1877-1957), Imam of the Nizari...
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Historic Cartier jewelry piece from Bonhams auction
Cartier jewelry from Gillon Jewels collection
Vintage Cartier jewelry piece from family archives
Historic Cartier bracelet design
Cartier necklace from historical collection
Antique Cartier brooch design
Cartier ring from vintage collection
Historic Cartier tiara from archives
Cartier earrings vintage design
Antique Cartier pendant from collection
Historic Cartier bracelet from family archives
Vintage Cartier jewelry piece