Photos: Cartier in the 20th Century
An exhibit at the Denver Art Museum highlights Cartier's rise during the 20th century.
Cartier in the 20th Century
Necklaces, including a special order one made in 1932 of platinum, diamonds and an emerald, right, appear on display in a case at the media preview for the new Denver Art Museum exhibit entitled "Brilliant: Cartier in the 20th Century," in Denver, on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2014. The exhibit highlights Cartier's rise to be one of the world's most prestigious names in jewelry, precious objects and accessories. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Cartier in the 20th Century
A snake necklace made of platinum and round, old-cut diamonds, in 1919, appears on display at the media preview for the new Denver Art Museum exhibit entitled "Brilliant: Cartier in the 20th Century," in Denver, on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2014. The exhibit highlights Cartier's rise to be one of the world's most prestigious names in jewelry, precious objects and accessories. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Cartier in the 20th Century
Portraits of famous men, including Andy Warhol, left, line the wall of the men's section of the new Denver Art Museum exhibit entitled "Brilliant: Cartier in the 20th Century," in Denver on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2014. The exhibit highlights Cartier's rise to be one of the world's most prestigious names in jewelry, precious objects and accessories. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Cartier in the 20th Century
The case containing Cartier items owned by Princess Grace of Monaco is illuminated at the media preview for the new Denver Art Museum exhibit entitled "Brilliant: Cartier in the 20th Century," in Denver on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2014. The exhibit highlights Cartier's rise to be one of the world's most prestigious names in jewelry, precious objects and accessories. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Cartier in the 20th Century
Cartier items from Princess Grace of Monaco appear on display at the media preview for the new Denver Art Museum exhibit entitled "Brilliant: Cartier in the 20th Century," in Denver on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2014. The exhibit highlights Cartier's rise to be one of the world's most prestigious names in jewelry, precious objects and accessories. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Cartier in the 20th Century
Cartier items once owned by actress Elizabth Taylor appear on display at the media preview for the new Denver Art Museum exhibit entitled "Brilliant: Cartier in the 20th Century," in Denver on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2014. The exhibit highlights Cartier's rise to be one of the world's most prestigious names in jewelry, precious objects and accessories. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Cartier in the 20th Century
A visitor makes her way down the red carpet past style cases of Cartier jewelry at the media preview for the new Denver Art Museum exhibit entitled "Brilliant: Cartier in the 20th Century," in Denver, on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2014. The exhibit highlights Cartier's rise to be one of the world's most prestigious names in jewelry, precious objects and accessories. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Cartier in the 20th Century
Cartier items owned by actress Maria Felix appear on display at the media preview for the new Denver Art Museum exhibit entitled "Brilliant: Cartier in the 20th Century," in Denver on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2014. The exhibit highlights Cartier's rise to be one of the world's most prestigious names in jewelry, precious objects and accessories. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Cartier in the 20th Century
A special order bandeau made in 1923 sits in a case at the media preview for the new Denver Art Museum exhibit entitled "Brilliant: Cartier in the 20th Century," in Denver, Thursday, Nov. 13, 2014. The exhibit highlights Cartier's rise to be one of the world's most prestigious names in jewelry, precious objects and accessories. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Cartier in the 20th Century
Cartier items once owned by actress Maria Felix appear on display at the media preview for the new Denver Art Museum exhibit entitled "Brilliant: Cartier in the 20th Century," in Denver, Thursday, Nov. 13, 2014. The exhibit highlights Cartier's rise to be one of the world's most prestigious names in jewelry, precious objects and accessories. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Cartier in the 20th Century
Darkness surrounds a case containing a silver, gold and diamond tiara made on special order by Cartier at the media preview for the new Denver Art Museum exhibit entitled "Brilliant: Cartier in the 20th Century," in Denver, Thursday, Nov. 13, 2014. The exhibit highlights Cartier's rise to be one of the world's most prestigious names in jewelry, precious objects and accessories. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Cartier in the 20th Century
A museum worker directs members of the media past the sign for the new Denver Art Museum exhibit entitled "Brilliant: Cartier in the 20th Century," in Denver, on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2014. The exhibit highlights Cartier's rise to be one of the world's most prestigious names in jewelry, precious objects and accessories. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Cartier in the 20th Century
Margaret Young-Sanchez, the Frederick and Jan Mayer curator of Pre-Columbian Art at the Denver Art Museum and curator of the new museum exhibit entitled "Brilliant: Cartier in the 20th Century," talks about the collection of jewelry from one of the world's foremost jewelry houses in Denver, Thursday, Nov. 13, 2014. The exhibit highlights Cartier's rise to be one of the world's most prestigious names in jewelry, precious objects and accessories. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Cartier in the 20th Century
From left, a lace ribbon brooch and a Stomacher brooch, both dating from 1907, share a case with a hair ornament fashioned in 1908 at the media preview for the new Denver Art Museum exhibit entitled "Brilliant: Cartier in the 20th Century," in Denver, Thursday, Nov. 13, 2014. The exhibit highlights Cartier's rise to be one of the world's most prestigious names in jewelry, precious objects and accessories. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Cartier in the 20th Century
Christoph Heinrich, director of the Denver Art Museum, talks at the media preview for the new Denver Art Museum exhibit entitled "Brilliant: Cartier in the 20th Century," in Denver, on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2014. The exhibit highlights Cartier's rise to be one of the world's most prestigious names in jewelry, precious objects and accessories. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)