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CARTIER, "Panthère de Cartier" model, T.16.
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CARTIER, "Panthère de Cartier" model, T.16.
See original version (French)
Estimate €6,000 - €8,000
Judicial lot
Description
CARTIER, "Panthère de Cartier" model, T.16.
Open-worked rigid bracelet in 750 thousandths pink gold,
the centre depicting a partially black enamelled panther
eyes set with tsavorite garnets, the snout adorned with onyx.
onyx.
Signed and numbered.
(Worn).
Inside diameter: 5.7 cm
Gross weight: 57.7 g
The panther has become one of the most emblematic symbols of the House of Cartier, with a history that is both artistic and daring.
history. It all began in 1914, when Louis Cartier commissioned the creation of a watch decorated with an abstract motif evoking a panther.
abstract motif evoking a panther (with onyx spots on diamond pavings). At this stage, the animal
was not yet represented figuratively, but it laid the foundations for the motif. The real birth of the
of the panther as an icon of the House of Cartier is linked to Jeanne Toussaint, the House's artistic director from the
the 1930s.
Nicknamed "La Panthère", she made this animal a symbol of power, femininity and elegance. In
1948, she created the first panther in volume: a three-dimensional figurative jewel, often considered a revolution in the world of jewellery.
a revolution in the world of jewellery.
The panther quickly became a signature motif, depicted in motion, reclining or leaping; adorned with
and ornamental stones (diamonds, emeralds, rubies, sapphires, onyx, etc.). She embodies the
symbol of feminine strength and freedom. Today, the panther remains at the heart of Cartier collections.
Cartier collections.
It can be found on watches, rings, necklaces and bracelets such as ours. It continues to
an image of luxury and character.
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