Jadeite necklace highlights Cartier exhibition
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SOME of Cartier’s most famous pieces are now on display in Chengdu, Sichuan Province. The exhibition “The Making of Art”is taking place at Sichuan Museum until July 28.
The exhibition features antique pieces from the Cartier Collection, including 13 being shown to the public for the first time. Among the most eye-catching pieces is a jadeite necklace that once belonged to Barbara W. Hutton, a socialite who inherited the Woolworth department store chain.
And for good measure, there are numerous jade, lacquer and brocade antiques owned by the museum also on display.
Song Haiyang, an exhibition curator with the museum, said the exhibition displays the subtle links between Chinese and Western cultures. It also marked the opening of the 2015 Croisements Festival, an annual Sino-France cultural exchange event that began in 2006. “The theme focuses on nature,”Song said. “So I tried to fuse flora and fauna themes into the exhibition by adding 87 precious pieces from our collection.”
Cartier is known for its use of colors, texture and the brilliance of gemstones to create an idealized world of nature, establishing a stylistic lexicon that has become the company’s trademark.
Lilies, morning glory and other plants provided early inspiration for jewelers. Animals also claimed a place in the form of vibrant interpretations.
Birds, dogs, turtles, parrots, panthers and crocodiles have all been depicted in Cartier’s dazzling collection.
Each piece on display tells a story, including some with a special connection to China.
A Cartier representative said the jadeite necklace serves as a testament to the company’s interest in jade, long prized in China, and confirms its affinity for Chinese culture.
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