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Cartier a magnificent 18ct…
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Sydney
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16-Apr-2024
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Cartier a magnificent 18ct white gold, diamond and gem-set 'Panthere de Cartier' necklace, designed as a rectangular baton-link chain highlighted with brilliant-cut diamonds, supporting a detachable pendant modelled as a panther head pave-set with brilliant-cut diamonds, the eyes embellished with pear shaped emeralds, the nose inlaid with black onyx to a collar decorated with rose-cut sapphires and brilliant-cut diamonds, terminating in a seventeen tassel fringe of baton links pave-set with diamonds, spherical sapphire beads and briolette swing drops, the diamonds together weighing approximately 22.00 carats, mounted in 18ct white gold, pendant length 139 mm, inner circumference 620 mm, numbered, French assay marks, maker's mark, necklace and pendant signed Cartier. Notes, introduced in 1914, the Cartier panther has become synonymous with luxury and a spirit untamed. Its ever-evolving character, whether playful, predatory, or languid, has been reinterpreted across collections, demonstrating its enduring versatility and timeless appeal. The Duchess of Windsor, a renowned style icon, embraced the panther as a statement piece, further elevating its status as a symbol of power and opulence.
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