Pearl Jewelry History Photo Exhibit Honoring the GCC in Bahrain

Pearl lovers will be pleased to know that a photo exhibit is now open through April 25th at the Moda Mall in Bahrain to honor GCC and their pearl trade.

Posted: April 13, 2010

Pearl Jewelry History Photo Exhibit Honoring the GCC in Bahrain

Pearl Jewelry History Photo Exhibit Honoring the GCC in Bahrain Pearl lovers will be pleased to know that a photo exhibit is now open through April 25th at the Moda Mall in Bahrain to honor GCC and their pearl trade. According to business24-7.com, the photo exhibit portrays Jacques Cartier visiting the Gulf to discover more about GCC’s pearls in 1911.

Cartier visited the Gulf with Maurice Richard, his sales assistant to find the world’s best pearls. He visited several different places along the Gulf. They started in Muscat, then went to Bahrain and then onto Dubai. In Bahrain, Cartier met with sheiks and pearl experts to find lovely pearls. This visit helped to create some of Cartier’s most wonderful pearl jewelry.

The pearl jewelry created includes tiaras created for Princess Marie Bonaparte of France, Queen Maria of Romania and Queen Victoria Eugenia of Spain. Photographs depict these royal women wearing their stunning crowns featuring pearls and diamonds in platinum setting.

This photograph exhibit is a unique opportunity for any pearl lover to not only discover more about Cartier’s history but to learn about pearls as they have touched International history. A number of the pieces made are for royalty, including necklaces for Maharajas of Patiala Bhupindar Singh. Cartier made the Maharaja a ceremonial necklace with matching pendant earrings. They included pearls and rubies, a very eye-catching look ideal for royalty.

These stunning photographs give the ideal opportunity to see pearl history and pearl jewelry from long ago. Royal watchers will enjoy this exhibit as well, to see the special pearl jewelry adored by a number of royalty who enjoyed them. These exquisite and intricate pearl jewelry pieces are lovely to see; even in photographs, it’s easy to see their beauty and aesthetic style.

Pearls have played an important part in Cartier’s history. In 1917, Pierre Cartier gave banker Morton Plant a lovely pearl necklace in exchange for a six-story building on the corner of 5th avenue and 52nd Street. That building today serves as Cartier’s U.S.A. headquarters. The pearl necklace was worth $1 million and had more than 100 pearls. It’s easy to see why any pearl lover would adore that type of pearl necklace! Who could resist a beautiful pearl necklace, one that would cause heads to turn and everyone to admire it wherever you go?

Visit this photo exhibit to learn more about how pearls have been a beautiful part of Cartier’s jewelry for years. This is an ideal time to see pearl jewelry and pearl history you likely won’t see together anywhere else. Whether you are a royal watcher who likes to see sumptuous and elegant jewelry, or someone who simply enjoys a pearl exhibit – this is one you’ll want to catch. Pearl lovers simply won’t want to miss this unique experience!

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