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Brisbane Delectable Jewels — Cartier’s ‘Tutti Frutti’ pieces are the perfect blend of French
Deco period, which had dominated the jewellery trends in the
design and Indian royalty. “Tutti Frutti” represents a design
preceding era.
concept created by Cartier in 1901, referencing jewellery
Owning a Tutti Frutti piece was for the true connoisseur.
that features rubies, emeralds, and sapphires, mainly carved stones. The gems were sourced from the treasury of the Indian maharajas in the early 1920s, who approached the French jeweller to re-imagine their traditional jewels into a “Western” style. Cartier’s vivid designs gained popularity in the 1920s – 30s, at the time known simply as “Pierres de Couleur” - coloured stones. It wasn’t until 1970s that the collection
Daisy Fellowes, the eternally stylish socialite and Singer sewing machine heiress, commissioned a Collier Hindou Tutti Frutti in 1936. The result was a necklace consisting of 1031 gemstones, an irresistible mix of diamonds, rubies, sapphires and emeralds. Today, these pieces are iconic and highly collectable amongst jewellery lovers, connoisseurs, and historians.
was christened “Tutti Frutti”. Soon, bib necklaces,
Leonard Joel Brisbane can assist with all aspects of buying
brooches, jabot pins, ear clips, bracelets, powder cases, and
and selling jewels, timepieces, fine art, decorative arts, luxury
many others would appear in Cartier’s workshop, adorned
pieces, and more. To schedule an appointment with Troy,
with leaf and berry shaped carved rubies, emeralds, and
please call 0412 997 080 or email troy.mckenzie@leonardjoel.
sapphires. The introduction of a wide variety of gemstone
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colours set into one piece with an East-meets-West design
TROY MCKENZIE / Queensland Representative Specialist
was a stark contrast to the geometric styles of the Art
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ABOVE: A Tutti Frutti Inspired 18ct
White Gold, Diamond and Gem-set Pendant Necklace $4,000-6,000
