A Visit to Cartier at the V&A: When Gemmologists Go to the Museum
Sometimes, it’s good to step away from microscopes and spectrometers and simply enjoy the beauty of gemstones in their most artistic expressions.
That’s exactly what our team did during a recent visit to London — taking time to explore the stunning Cartier, Design for Eternity exhibition at the Victoria & Albert Museum.
Running until November 16th, 2025, the exhibition showcases iconic pieces from Cartier’s legendary collections, revealing not only the maison’s mastery of design, but also the exceptional quality of the gemstones chosen over more than a century.
If you’re in London, we highly recommend this visit — and yes, the museum shop is definitely worth a detour. 😉
- Picture 1.1 : Duchess of Windsor's Panther clip brooch (1949), sapphire, sapphires, diamonds, yellow diamonds
- Picture 1.2 : Design for a vanity case (1928)
- Picture 1.3 : Vanity case (1928), mother-of-pearl, coral, onyx, turquoise, jade, aventurine, sapphires, emeralds, diamonds, enamel
- Picture 2.1 : Tiara (1937), aquamarine
- Picture 2.2 : Barbara Hutton's necklace (1934), jade, rubies, diamonds
- Picture 2.3 : Stomacher brooch (1913), rock crystal, diamonds
- Picture 3.1 : Large 'Portique' mystery clock 'Billiken' (1923), rock crystal
- Picture 3.2 : The not-to-be-missed gift shop
- Picture 3.3 : Thank you V&A