No Reserve
2002
Cartier
Two Gold Rings, 'Panthère'
- Estimate
- HK$65,000 - 95,000•€8,000 - 11,700$8,000 - 12,000
HK$107,100
Lot Details
One designed as a polished gold Panthère head, accented with tsavorite garnet eyes and onyx nose, the second of similar design with black lacquer spots and brilliant-cut diamonds, both mounted in gold and pink gold, signed Cartier, numbered, size 5 and 6.
One ring accompanied by a Cartier certificate of authenticity.
One ring accompanied by a Cartier certificate of authenticity.
Specialist
Cartier
FrenchWith the Constitution of 1848 came a new standard for luxury in France. Founded one year prior by Louis-Francois Cartier, the house of Cartier was one of the first to use platinum in jewelry making. This incredibly expensive material became the stepping-stone for Cartier to experiment in form, mechanisms and attitude. It helped men move from pocket watches to wristwatches, effectively making the watch much more functional and prominent in a man's overall wardrobe.Cartier did not only touch on functionality. Inspired by a commissioned painting by George Barbier featuring a black panther at the feet of an elegantly bejeweled woman, Cartier began incorporating wild animals in his designs—most notably, Cartier Panthère rings, bangle bracelets and watches. Yet it wasn't until the late 1960s that the house of Cartier debuted their iconic yellow and rose gold LOVE collection, which includes the famous bracelet that only a special screwdriver can open.
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