A GOLD 'JUSTE UN CLOU' RING, BY CARTIER

Designed as a wrap-around nail, in 18K rose gold, signed Cartier, maker's mark, numbered, French assay mark, Swiss assay mark, International convention...

A GOLD 'JUSTE UN CLOU' RING, BY CARTIER

Designed as a wrap-around nail, in 18K rose gold, signed Cartier, maker's mark, numbered, French assay mark, Swiss assay mark, International convention mark, with maker's case and outer box, with certificate of authenticity from Cartier dated September 11th 2016, ring size J (54)

 

The design philosophy at the core of Cartier’s Juste un Clou collection is simplicity. A piece of jewellery stripped back to its most basic form, just as a nail is the first step to bringing together a home. Created in 1971 in New York by the Italian designer Aldo Cipullo, the first piece of the collection was simply known as the ‘Nail Bracelet’, perfectly befitting of an era where the very notion of what jewellery was, how it could be worn and who could wear it was being challenged. Now, a common item in a builder’s toolbox could be cast in gold and considered fine jewellery, a unisex piece that could be worn by any man or woman.

The Nail Bracelet did not enjoy the same success as Cartier’s iconic Love Bracelet, also a creation of Cipullo, upon its initial launch into the world. However, a revival of the design in 2000s, now titled Juste un Clou, gained it new appreciation and recognition for its clean lines and elegance. The Juste un Clou collection today features rings, bracelets, necklaces and earrings in gold, white gold and rose gold, sometimes with a subtle smattering of diamonds, all the while keeping to Cipullo’s core concept of sleek sophistication in the simple design.

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