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Jewelry’s Egyptian craze began in 1922, when archaeologists discovered King Tut’s tomb – and the fancy House of Cartier was there, of course, bulking up on jade, coral and mother-of-pearl items. Then came the Great Depression in 1929; necklaces became shorter, and Cartier cut down on the fancy colors. The 101-year-old company celebrates itself – and the 20th Century – in “Cartier: 1900-1939,” a diamond-encrusted exhibit at The Field Museum, 1400 S. Lake Shore Drive. The exhibit opens Saturday and runs through Jan. 16. Museum admission: $12 ($6.50 for children 3-11, $8 for seniors and students); 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily..
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