Founded 150 years ago in Paris, the family-run Cartier firm expanded to become an international jewelry business with a reputation second to none. In the decades preceding the Second World War, its celebrated clients included Indian princes, members of European and other royal houses, and leading names in high society; with time, famous faces from the world of show business joined the select ranks of Cartier's clientele. This sparkling history features an illustrated selection of the firm's prestigious jeweled wares -tiaras, bracelets, necklaces in distinctive styles- worn by famous owners.