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Part of the Dallas installation view. Photo: Dallas Museum of Art
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A bandeau by Cartier Paris, 1923. The platinum and diamond piece was a special order for Madame Ossa Ross. Photo: Cartier Collection.
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The Dallas Museum of Art in Texas. Photo: Dallas Museum of Art
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A view of the 'Cartier and Islamic Art: In Search of Modernity' installation at the Dallas Museum of Art. Photo: Dallas Museum of Art
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Part of the Dallas exhibition. Photo: Dallas Museum of Art
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View of the display at Dallas Museum of Art. Photo: Dallas Museum of Art
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A bandeau from Cartier Paris, 1922, made with platinum, gold, round old, single, and rose-cut diamonds, coral beads and batons, onyx rondelles and batons, tortoiseshell, black enamel. Photo: Cartier Collection
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A Cartier tiara from 1912 made on special order with platinum, round old and rose-cut diamonds, pear-shaped diamonds, carved rock crystal and a millegrain setting. Photo: Cartier Collection
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Installation view, 'Cartier and Islamic Art: In Search of Modernity'. Photo: Dallas Museum of Art
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Bazuband upper arm bracelet, Cartier Paris for Cartier London, special order, 1922. The piece features platinum and old-cut diamonds. Photo: Cartier Collection
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Installation view, 'Cartier and Islamic Art: In Search of Modernity'. Photo: Dallas Museum of Art
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Tiara, Cartier London, 1936, featuring platinum, diamonds and turquoise. Sold to The Honourable Robert Henry Brand. Photo: Cartier Collection
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Installation view, 'Cartier and Islamic Art: In Search of Modernity'. Photo: Dallas Museum of Art
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Installation view, 'Cartier and Islamic Art: In Search of Modernity'. Photo: Dallas Museum of Art
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A platinum and diamond bracelet by Cartier, Paris, 1923. Photo: Cartier Collection
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Part of the Dallas installation view. Photo: Dallas Museum of Art
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A bandeau by Cartier Paris, 1923. The platinum and diamond piece was a special order for Madame Ossa Ross. Photo: Cartier Collection.
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The Dallas Museum of Art in Texas. Photo: Dallas Museum of Art
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A view of the 'Cartier and Islamic Art: In Search of Modernity' installation at the Dallas Museum of Art. Photo: Dallas Museum of Art
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Part of the Dallas exhibition. Photo: Dallas Museum of Art
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View of the display at Dallas Museum of Art. Photo: Dallas Museum of Art
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A bandeau from Cartier Paris, 1922, made with platinum, gold, round old, single, and rose-cut diamonds, coral beads and batons, onyx rondelles and batons, tortoiseshell, black enamel. Photo: Cartier Collection
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A Cartier tiara from 1912 made on special order with platinum, round old and rose-cut diamonds, pear-shaped diamonds, carved rock crystal and a millegrain setting. Photo: Cartier Collection
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Installation view, 'Cartier and Islamic Art: In Search of Modernity'. Photo: Dallas Museum of Art
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Bazuband upper arm bracelet, Cartier Paris for Cartier London, special order, 1922. The piece features platinum and old-cut diamonds. Photo: Cartier Collection
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Installation view, 'Cartier and Islamic Art: In Search of Modernity'. Photo: Dallas Museum of Art
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Tiara, Cartier London, 1936, featuring platinum, diamonds and turquoise. Sold to The Honourable Robert Henry Brand. Photo: Cartier Collection
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Installation view, 'Cartier and Islamic Art: In Search of Modernity'. Photo: Dallas Museum of Art
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Installation view, 'Cartier and Islamic Art: In Search of Modernity'. Photo: Dallas Museum of Art
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A platinum and diamond bracelet by Cartier, Paris, 1923. Photo: Cartier Collection
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Part of the Dallas installation view. Photo: Dallas Museum of Art
Where would Cartier be without the influence of Islamic art?
In more than 400 objects, a new exhibition tells the story of an enduring relationship
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