Cartier - 1943 dated Jewelers Stock Certificate - World War II Era - Extremely Rare - Same Lettering as on Their Store Fronts
Inv# FS1097 StockStock printed by Monegasque, Monte Carlo. Cartier International SNC, widely recognized as Cartier, is a French luxury goods conglomerate that focuses on the design, production, distribution, and retail of jewelry, leather products, and timepieces. Founded by Louis-François Cartier in Paris in 1847, the company remained under the control of the Cartier family until 1964. Its headquarters are situated in Paris, and it functions as a wholly owned subsidiary of the Swiss Richemont Group.
Cartier operates over 200 retail outlets in 125 countries, including three renowned Temples (Historical Maisons) located in Paris, London, and New York City. Acknowledged as one of the leading jewelry manufacturers, Cartier was ranked 56th on Forbes' Most Valuable Brands list in 2020, boasting a brand value of $12.2 billion and generating revenue of $6.2 billion. The brand has a distinguished history of catering to royalty; King Edward VII famously referred to Cartier as "the jeweller of kings and the king of jewellers." For his coronation in 1902, Edward VII commissioned 27 tiaras and awarded Cartier a royal warrant in 1904. Similar warrants were later granted by the royal courts of Spain, Portugal, Serbia, Russia, and the House of Orléans.
The largest single order in the company's history was made in 1925 by the Maharaja of Patiala, who commissioned the Patiala Necklace and additional jewelry valued at 1,000 million Rupees, which is approximately $2.7 billion or €2.6 billion in 2023. Louis-François Cartier founded Cartier in Paris in 1847 after taking over the workshop of his mentor, Adolphe Picard. In 1874, the company was handed down to Louis-François' son, Alfred Cartier; however, it was Alfred's sons—Louis, Pierre, and Jacques—who significantly advanced the brand's global presence.
A stock certificate is issued by businesses, usually companies. A stock is part of the permanent finance of a business. Normally, they are never repaid, and the investor can recover his/her money only by selling to another investor. Most stocks, or also called shares, earn dividends, at the business's discretion, depending on how well it has traded. A stockholder or shareholder is a part-owner of the business that issued the stock certificates.
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