Cartier Sapphire White Gold Cufflinks

Type of jewel: Cufflinks Origin: French work by the Cartier brand Period: Circa 1980 Metal: 750/1000 (18 k) gold Total weight (gross): 11.30 grams Diameter: 1.3 cm Nature of stones: Sapphires State of preservation: Very good state of preservation History: The history of the Cartier brand began in 1847 when Louis-François Cartier took over the jewelry workshop of his master craftsman Adolphe Picard in Paris. Quickly, the house is recognized for its know-how with a first purchase of the nobility from Princess Mathilde in 1856 followed in 1859 by Empress Eugénie. Recognized as an exceptional jewelery house, the jewels made by the Cartier workshops have been very successful since the 1900s. Bibliographical references: Cartier: Le style et l'histoire, Réunion des Musées Nationaux, 2013 Cartier, Philippe Tretiak, Assouline, 1996 Cartier, Hans Nadelhoffer, Editions du Regard, 1984 Reference: 11 042 4