Object: Bag
Brand:
Cartier
(French, founded 1847)
Date: c. 1930
Medium: Wool needlepoint, brown suede, jade, and rock crystal
Country: France
Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. William Randolph Hearst, Jr.
Object number: 75.109.48
DescriptionNeedlepoint envelope clutch patterned with diagonal floral stripes; brown suede band holding clear glass ring and jade bar for closure
Label Text:Evening bags can be a means of displaying luxury, as seen in the looped closure of jade and rock crystal in this circa 1930 Cartier clutch. During the early twentieth century, the firm’s expertise in ornament and luxury extended to women’s handbags in addition to jewelry.
In Collection(s)
Exhibitions:
- Exoticism
- Pockets to Purses: Fashion + Function