Jun 12, 2026 – 5.00amA tiger lorgnette owned by Wallis Simpson, a double-crocodile necklace commissioned by actor Maria Felix and World War II-era bird brooches are among an array of dazzling jewellery going on display in Melbourne on Friday at the National Gallery of Victoria.The gallery’s Winter Masterpieces exhibition, Cartier, is an exploration of the French jewellery house’s work, spanning the 20th century to today, and includes almost 500 jewellery items and documents from its archives, as well as personal and museum loans.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles