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During the war years, Cartier designed a brooch in 1942 of a caged bird to mark the Nazi occupation of France. Following France's liberation, the design was changed in 1944.

During the war years, Cartier designed a brooch in 1942 of a caged bird to mark the Nazi occupation of France. Following France's liberation, the design was changed in 1944.

During the war years, Cartier designed a brooch in 1942 of a caged bird to mark the Nazi occupation of France. Following France’s liberation, the design was changed in 1944. Called “Free as a Bird” ...

In Cartier High Jewelry watch-and-pendant necklace in 18k white gold, diamonds; and vintage Cartier Collection watch brooch, circa 1925, in platinum, white gold, onyx, black enamel, ribbon, diamonds.

To symbolise the occupation of France by the Nazis, Cartier sold brooches depicting a mute songbird in a gold cage; come the liberation, the brooches showed the bird in full voice, its cage door ...

A new Cartier exhibition at the Victoria and Albert (V&A) Museum in London features Queen Elizabeth's 23.6 carat pink diamond brooch and Princess Grace of Monaco (Grace Kelly)'s 10.48 carat ...

Perhaps to mark the emotional significance of the moment, the queen wore the Williamson brooch, a truly spectacular 23.6-carat pink diamond set in platinum, designed by Cartier in 1953.

The brooch was from Cartier's Tutti Frutti range, which was popular with 1930s high society. Maisie Lillywhite. BBC News, Gloucestershire. Published. 20 February 2025.

During the war years, Cartier designed a brooch in 1942 of a caged bird to mark the Nazi occupation of France. Following France's liberation, the design was changed in 1944.