Cartier and Aldo Cipullo perform alchemy together to win $24K at Weiss

Aldo Cipullo for Cartier 18K gold hamsa pendant, $28,880. Image courtesy of Weiss Auctions and LiveAuctioneers.
Aldo Cipullo for Cartier 18K gold hamsa pendant, $28,880. Image courtesy of Weiss Auctions and LiveAuctioneers.
Aldo Cipullo for Cartier 18K gold hamsa pendant, $28,880. Image courtesy of Weiss Auctions and LiveAuctioneers.

LYNBROOK, N.Y.  – The Cartier Love bracelet  – the plain gold band with screwheads to lock it around the wearer’s wrist – has become one of the most recognized pieces of modern jewelry. Less well known is its designer, the Italian American Aldo Cipullo (1942-84).

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