At 8.30am on a very sunny weekday morning I went to the V&A for a viewing of the Cartier exhibition. It was amazing to see - to be honest I'm not hugely interested in precious stones but seeing so many, the craftsmanship, the designs, the history, was really fascinating. It was also quite mind boggling trying to imagine the wealth that some people have to be able to commission work like this! I took a few photos but i'd recommend a visit.
I enjoyed the exhibition design and the mounts the items were displayed on
Intricate details
It was great to be able to see the back of some pieces. Quite a thick brooch pin on this one!
There was a lot of colour to see which I love.
Carved colour
A striking brooch and the reflections in the cabinet were beautiful
Loved the black and white on this necklace
A snake which had an incredible amount of movement
Drawings showing the design process for a floral brooch
Tiaras. There were also watches and all sorts of objects as well as jewellery.
