1990s Cartier Gentiane Collection Bracelet in 18ct Yellow Gold

A stunning 18ct yellow gold bracelet from the Gentiane collection by the House of Cartier (1990s). This elegant and wearable bracelet (19cm) is composed of tactile polished gentiane leaf-shaped links. No longer produced by the House pieces from this collection are sought after by collectors from across the globe. The name of Cartier instantly recalls the sparkle of diamonds, and the allure of the rich and famous. Since it was founded in Paris in 1847 the House has gone from strength to strength being famously credited as “the jeweller of kings and the king of jewellers” by King Edward VII. This bracelet was originally produced in the 1990s when warm yellow gold jewellery was central to the culture of conspicuous consumption. Hugely wearable today this signed piece encapsulates the current trend for bold gold pieces of jewellery and will come to life worn for a Mediterranean lunch in the brilliant summer sun.