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On this day in the history of the Cartiers · A 27-year-old jeweller registered his first maker's mark — the House of Cartier officially began (1847) · Read the story ↗
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The Cartiers by Francesca Cartier Brickell: An Introduction

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The Cartiers by Francesca Cartier Brickell: An Introduction

Francesca Cartier Brickell introduces the remarkable story of her great-great-grandfather Louis Cartier and his brothers.

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On this day in 1847

A 27-year-old jeweller registered his first maker's mark — the House of Cartier officially began

Louis-Francois Cartier registered his maker's mark on this day in 1847, formally establishing the workshop that his son Alfred and grandsons Louis, Pierre, and Jacques would turn into a global name.

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Francesca is an independent author and family historian. She has no managerial or ownership connection with the firm of Cartier today.

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