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Cartier "La maison des enfants" [6-piece collector's set]
Porcelain. Made in England. 1988.
Perfect condition.
On the bottom of each item, there is the name of the series, the manufacturer's mark and the date of production: La Maison des Enfants, Cartier, Made in England, 1988.
Collectable vintage children's set consists of 6 porcelain pieces painted with images of panthers, flowers and precious stones. The set includes a soup plate (16 cm diameter, 5 cm depth) a deep bowl (15 cm diameter, 5 cm depth), a dinner plate (20 cm diameter), a mug with one handle (9 cm diameter, 7.5 cm depth), a mug with two handles (9 cm diameter, 7.5 cm depth) and a shot glass for eggs (4.5 cm diameter, 5 cm depth). The set is packaged in vintage glossy Cartier branded boxes with velvet liners - 5 boxes with 6 items.
About the company:
Cartier Jewelry House was founded in 1847 by Louis-François Cartier in Paris, the company remained under family management until 1964. It has its headquarters in Paris, although it is wholly owned by its Swiss subsidiary, the Richemont Group. Cartier operates more than 200 hundred stores in 125 countries, including three temples (historic houses) in London, New York and Paris.
About the designer:
The panther story at Cartier began in 1914, when the house launched a watch with a black and white diamond pavé on the bracelet that resembled the colour of a panther. The model was presented to the public by the young heir of the jewellery empire Louis Cartier. As fate would have it, in the same year, just before the outbreak of the First World War, he met Jeanne Toussaint, nicknamed La Panthère, who would play one of the key roles in the life of both the jeweller and Cartier. Jeanne, a veritable gem of Parisian bohemia, so impressed Louis Cartier with her taste that she was immediately invited to work for the jewellery company. By 1933 she had become the artistic director of Cartier and had a major influence on the development of the brand and its signature style. Owing to her the panther-inspired collection of jewellery and accessories was born.
To discover more about the history of the panther in the House of Cartier, see lot 130 of our auction.
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Porcelain. Made in England. 1988.
Perfect condition.
On the bottom of each item, there is the name of the series, the manufacturer's mark and the date of production: La Maison des Enfants, Cartier, Made in England, 1988.
Collectable vintage children's set consists of 6 porcelain pieces painted with images of panthers, flowers and precious stones. The set includes a soup plate (16 cm diameter, 5 cm depth) a deep bowl (15 cm diameter, 5 cm depth), a dinner plate (20 cm diameter), a mug with one handle (9 cm diameter, 7.5 cm depth), a mug with two handles (9 cm diameter, 7.5 cm depth) and a shot glass for eggs (4.5 cm diameter, 5 cm depth). The set is packaged in vintage glossy Cartier branded boxes with velvet liners - 5 boxes with 6 items.
About the company:
Cartier Jewelry House was founded in 1847 by Louis-François Cartier in Paris, the company remained under family management until 1964. It has its headquarters in Paris, although it is wholly owned by its Swiss subsidiary, the Richemont Group. Cartier operates more than 200 hundred stores in 125 countries, including three temples (historic houses) in London, New York and Paris.
About the designer:
The panther story at Cartier began in 1914, when the house launched a watch with a black and white diamond pavé on the bracelet that resembled the colour of a panther. The model was presented to the public by the young heir of the jewellery empire Louis Cartier. As fate would have it, in the same year, just before the outbreak of the First World War, he met Jeanne Toussaint, nicknamed La Panthère, who would play one of the key roles in the life of both the jeweller and Cartier. Jeanne, a veritable gem of Parisian bohemia, so impressed Louis Cartier with her taste that she was immediately invited to work for the jewellery company. By 1933 she had become the artistic director of Cartier and had a major influence on the development of the brand and its signature style. Owing to her the panther-inspired collection of jewellery and accessories was born.
To discover more about the history of the panther in the House of Cartier, see lot 130 of our auction.
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