Lovers of Cartier jewelry can feast their eyes at the exhibition at the Legion of Honor in SF. The exhibit includes over 300 rare and exquisite jewlery items from the early Belle Epoque period through the 1970's. Cartier became known as the king of jewelers during the Belle Epoque period and made jewelry for the courts of Europe and Americans of the Gilded Age. The show focuses on the jewelry but also on the famous Americans who owned the pieces. There are three main themes to the exhibit, the dazzling gems, jewelry owned by movie stars and a display of Cartier's famous Mystery clocks. Pieces featured inlcude items of Princess Grace of Monaco's personal jewlery, including her 10.47 carat emerald cut diamond ring with two baguettes set in platinum, her diamond necklace and signature gold "bird" brooches. Join us for your own private docent tour at 10am on Tuesday, May 4, 2010. We will enjoy a coffee or tea and a pastry in the museum cafe following the tour. One lucky guest will win a prize!