Cartier jewellery worn by royalty and celebrities on display in London’s V&A Museum

There is also a sapphire, yellow and rose gold wristwatch from 1962 owned by former US first lady Jackie Kennedy and later owned by reality star and businesswoman Kim Kardashian, as well as a tiara from 1902 that was made for the Countess of Wessex and later worn in 2016 by singer Rihanna.

“As a jewellery historian, I see how they’ve used lots of wonderful elements to come up with brilliant new ideas,” Molesworth said. “They’ve always pushed boundaries and at every new point in history they have a nod to their heritage today, yet they have come up with new jewels that really speak to the modern woman.”

Around the turn of the 20th century, it was Cartier’s grandsons who pushed the global prominence of the brand, opening branches outside France in cities such as New York and St. Petersburg.

Cartier, which remained under family control until 1964, is currently owned by Swiss holding company Richemont.