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Cartier WWI Eagle Sweetheart Brooch
- This patriotic brooch by Cartier displays an eagle perched atop an American flag shield
- Crafted during WWI, it would likely have been worn by the sweetheart of a serviceman
- Such jewelry became an emblem of love, loyalty and endurance on the home front
- Set in 14K white and yellow gold
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$14,500
Item No.
32-2768
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Description
Worn close to the heart during wartime, sweetheart jewelry became a deeply personal emblem of love, loyalty and endurance on the home front. This patriotic example by Cartier was likely designed for the wives and sweethearts of U.S. Navy servicemen during World War I. The design features a white gold eagle perched above a shield adorned with an intricately enameled American flag motif. Two yellow gold anchors entwined with nautical rope appear behind the shield,. . .
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Worn close to the heart during wartime, sweetheart jewelry became a deeply personal emblem of love, loyalty and endurance on the home front. This patriotic example by Cartier was likely designed for the wives and sweethearts of U.S. Navy servicemen during World War I. The design features a white gold eagle perched above a shield adorned with an intricately enameled American flag motif. Two yellow gold anchors entwined with nautical rope appear behind the shield, reinforcing the brooch’s strong maritime associations. The composition reflects both naval symbolism and wartime sentiment, serving as a visible expression of devotion and support. Set in 14K white and yellow gold.
Synonymous with luxury and refinement, Cartier has remained one of the world’s most celebrated purveyors of jewelry and objets d’art for more than a century. Works such as this brooch highlight the house’s ability to transform deeply personal and patriotic themes into objects of exceptional artistry.
Circa 1915
Synonymous with luxury and refinement, Cartier has remained one of the world’s most celebrated purveyors of jewelry and objets d’art for more than a century. Works such as this brooch highlight the house’s ability to transform deeply personal and patriotic themes into objects of exceptional artistry.
Circa 1915
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