Cartier Treasures: Art Exhibition of Thousands of Masterpieces

From 9 5 to 22 11, < in 2009CartierSelected from thousands of treasures in the Art Collection. The Palace Museum will join hands with Cartier to hold the "Cartier" exhibition at the Meridian Gate Gallery of the Palace Museum.WatchTreasures Art Exhibition; this will be the largest luxury exhibition held in China in 09, and the largest in scale and number of exhibits in the history of the Cartier Art Collection exhibitions. At that time, the Palace Museum will welcome top Western jewellery for the first time, making visitors feel as if they are in a dream world, experiencing the perfect fusion of Oriental conservative charm and Western decorative art.

Since 1973, when Robert Hocq, then President of Cartier Paris, decided to buy back the first Portique mystery clock created by Cartier in 1923 at a Geneva auction, the Cartier collection has grown year by year, and the Cartier Art Collection has been enriched accordingly. In just 25 years, the Cartier Art Collection has gathered over 1360 historical masterpieces.

Curated from thousands of treasures in the Cartier Collection, the 346 exhibits on display are representative works from the brand's inception through to the nineteen-seventies. These rarities and historical pieces fully embody the ultimate charm of the 'Jeweller to Kings, King of Jewellers'. Among these exquisite exhibits are numerous historical masterpieces that draw inspiration from the ancient Orient, reflecting the long-standing influence and permeation of Chinese culture on Western decorative arts.