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100% Authentic 1940's Cartier 18k Gold Mother of Pearl Lighter Signed & Numbered
Up for sale is a beautiful circa 1940's Signed CARTIER and numbered 18k Yellow Gold with mother of pearl en crested in the lighter. This lighter was obtained from a Beverly Hills, CA estate. Lighters weights a total approximate 52.5 grams. Lighter dimensions are approximately length 6cm, width 2.5cm, depth 1cm. Lighter seems to be in excellent condition for its age no major scratches, dings or chips. Lighter sparks but does not have butene to light. We are presuming its in working condition. Pictures do not describe how gorgeous this one of a kind lighter is. There are no matching lighters on eBay that come close to this 100% Authentic 1940's Cartier 18k Gold Mother of Pearl Lighter
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Cartier SA From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Cartier S.A. Type Subsidiary of Richemont Industry Jewellers Founded 1847, in Paris, France Headquarters

Paris , France

13 rue de la Paix Paris 75008
Key people Bernard Fornas , CEO
Louis-François Cartier , Founder Products Jewelry Website

Cartier S.A. , commonly known as "Cartier", is a French luxury jeweler and watch manufacturer. The corporation carries the name of the Cartier family of jewellers whose control ended in 1964 and who were known for numerous pieces including the " Bestiary " (best illustrated by the Panthère brooch of the 1940s created for Wallis Simpson ), the diamond necklace created for Bhupinder Singh the Maharaja of Patiala and in 1904 the first practical wristwatch, the "Santos." Cartier SA is headquartered in Paris.

The company has a long and distinguished history of serving royalty, as well as stars and celebrities. One Prince of Wales hailed Cartier as "Joaillier des Rois, Roi des Joailliers" (Jeweller to Kings, King of Jewellers"). Cartier received an order for 27 tiaras for the coronation of the future King. King Edward VII was crowned in 1902 and in 1904 he honoured the Company with the Royal warrant of supplier to the Royal Court of England. Similar warrants soon followed from the courts of Spain, Portugal, Russia, Siam, Greece, Serbia, Belgium, Romania, Egypt and finally Albania, and also from the House of Orleans and the Principality of Monaco.

History [edit ]Under the Cartier family

Cartier was founded in Paris in 1847 by Louis-François Cartier when he took over the workshop of his master. [1 ] In 1874, his son Alfred Cartier took over the administration of the company, but it was Alfred's sons Louis , Pierre and Jacques , who were responsible for establishing the worldwide brand name of Cartier.

In 1904, the Brazilian pioneer aviator, Alberto Santos-Dumont complained of the unreliability and impracticality of using pocket watches while flying to his friend Louis Cartier. Cartier designed a flat wristwatch with a distinctive square bezel. This watch was not only a hit with Santos-Dumont, but also with Cartier's many clients. Thus, out of this timeless design, the "Santos" was born. This was the first men's wristwatch ( Patek Phillipe made the first wristwatch, but for a woman and as a one-off).

Mackay Emerald and Diamond Necklance, 168 carats Muzo, Colombia, 1931.

Louis retained responsibility for the Paris branch, moving to the Rue de la Paix , in 1899. He was responsible for some of the company's most celebrated designs, like the mystery clocks [2 ] (a type of clock with a transparent dial and so named because their works are hidden [3 ]), fashionable wristwatches and exotic orientalist Art Deco designs, including the colorful "Tutti Frutti" jewels.

In 1907, Cartier signed a contract with Edmond Jaeger, who agreed to exclusively supply the movements for Cartier watches. By this time, Cartier had branches in London, New York and St. Petersburg and was quickly becoming one of the most successful watch companies in the world. The introduction of the Baignoire and Tortue models (both of which are still in production today) t...

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