100 - CARTIER

CARTIER “Panthère” Set Necklace, bracelet, ring, earrings Round brilliant-cut diamonds 18k gold (750) Signed and numbered Circa 1980 - Pouch Necklace length: approx. 38 cm Earring height: approx. 3.4 cm Bracelet length: approx. 16 cm - Ring size: 55 Total weight: 273 g A diamond and gold “Panthère” set, signed Cartier Note: The Cartier Panther Now considered an emblem of the house, the panther first appeared on an invitation card designed by Georges Barbier in 1914 for a jewelry and pearl exhibition organized by the Cartier brothers. Later that same year, a subtle combination of onyx and diamonds—typical of Art Deco jewelry—revealed the panther’s coat for the first time on one of the house’s watches. Thus began a true love affair between Cartier and the panther, the ultimate symbol of femininity. But it was with Jeanne Toussaint’s arrival as the house’s artistic director that the panther truly came into its own. A symbol of emancipation, the panther was depicted in three dimensions, then in its entirety throughout the 1930s; it was adorned with emeralds and diamonds, or even transformed into a supple chain that mirrored the feline’s graceful stride.