Cartier - Jewels & Jadeite Hong Kong Tuesday, May 23, 2023 | Phillips
    • One ring designed as a panther, partially pavé-set with brilliant-cut diamonds, marquise-shaped emerald eyes and onyx nose; the second designed as panther claws, pavé-set with two sections of brilliant-cut diamonds, both mounted in white gold, signed Cartier, numbered, size 7¾ and 5½ respectively.

  • Catalogue Essay

    Drawing inspiration from the maison’s most iconic beasts, this ring is designed as claws (griffe in French translates to ‘claw’) of a panther that wraps itself around the wearer’s finger. The sculptural design is highly modern and chic for everyday wear.

  • Artist Biography

    Cartier

    French

    With 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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Diamond, Emerald and Onyx Ring, 'Panthère'; and a Diamond Ring, 'Panthère Griffe'

One ring designed as a panther, partially pavé-set with brilliant-cut diamonds, marquise-shaped emerald eyes and onyx nose; the second designed as panther claws, pavé-set with two sections of brilliant-cut diamonds, both mounted in white gold, signed Cartier, numbered, size 7¾ and 5½ respectively.

Estimate
HK$55,000 - 70,000 
$7,000-9,000

Sold for HK$139,700

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Charlene Lau
Head of Jewels, Hong Kong
+852 2318 2039
JewelleryHK@phillips.com

Jewels & Jadeite

Hong Kong Auction 23 May 2023