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These patents were for jewelry designs approved by the United States Patent Office for pieces made in France for export to the US.   They are marked "MADE IN FRANCE".    The Indian chief clip was copied by Trifari, and other Cartier pieces were copied by other costume jewelry companies.  Jeanne Toussaint was also one of the collaborators in creating Cartier's famous panther jewelry for the Duchess of Windsor in 1948.   

Patents, information and unattributed images courtesy of Robin Deutsch from her personal collection

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Pat. d110635, 1938
G.A.J. Bezault

Cartier Indian Fur Clip

1939 Trifari copy of Cartier Indian
Courtesy Roberto Brunialti

Cartier Indian Fur Clip
Pat. #114055, 1939
G.A.J. Bezault

Cartier Knight Fur Clip
Pat. #113981, 1939
J. Toussaint



Cartier Queen Fur Clip
Pat. #113980, 1939
J. Toussaint

Cartier Queen Fur Clip

Unsigned Costume Copy of Cartier King & Queen
Courtesy Roberto Brunialti

Pat. #113979, 1939
J. Toussaint

Cartier King Fur Clip



Cartier Mask Fur Clip
Pat. #113245, 1939
J. Toussaint

Cartier Hand With Rose
Pat. #113404, 1939
J. Toussaint

Cartier Hand With Rose
Pat. #113404, 1939
J. Toussaint


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