No Reserve
2003
Cartier
Diamond, Onyx and Emerald Ring and Pair of Ear Studs, ‘Panthère’
- Estimate
- HK$40,000 - 65,000•€4,800 - 7,800$5,000 - 8,000
HK$139,700
Lot Details
Comprising: a ring designed as a panther, pavé-set with brilliant-cut diamonds, decorated with circular-cut emerald eyes and an onyx nose, mounted in gold, signed Cartier, numbered, French assay mark, size 6; and a pair of ear studs of similar design, mounted in white gold, signed Cartier, numbered, length and width approximately 10 mm and 12 mm.
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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