THE PANTHÈRE THROUGH TIME
From 1914 to today, follow the journey of the Maison’s emblematic animal.
1914
1914
To illustrate an invitation for a jewellery exhibition, Louis Cartier commissions Lady With a Panther from George Barbier.
1914
First appearance of the panther pattern, in onyx and diamonds, on a ladies’ wristwatch.
1915
1915
Pierre Cartier acquires a chatelaine watch with a rectangular panther-patterned case made of onyx and diamonds.
1917
1917
Cigarette case in diamonds, onyx and platinum, offered to Jeanne Toussaint by Louis Cartier.
This marks the first figurative reproduction of a panther.
1928
1928
Panther brooch with diamonds and black enamel spots set in platinum, on a coral and black enamel base.
1928
Panther-patterned cigarette case and lighter in gold and black enamel, purchased by the Prince of Nepal.
1930
1930
First bracelet of coral beads featuring a panther-patterned clasp of diamonds and onyx.
1935
1935
Ring featuring two panthers, in yellow gold and black enamel, with a central stone of star ruby. For the first time, the panther is represented in three dimensions.
1948
1948
Panther brooch, in yellow gold, emeralds, and black enamel created for the Duchess of Windsor. It is the first time that the panther is represented in its entirety. The Duchess also commissions a matching pair of earrings. At her request, the earrings are modified the following year.
1949
1949
The Duchess of Windsor acquires a three-dimensional panther brooch of pavé sapphires and white and yellow diamonds. The panther is perched atop a 152.35-carat sapphire cabochon.
1949
Design for a Golden Fleece panther brooch with articulated head and legs. Cartier Paris, 1949.
Executed in platinum with diamonds, sapphires and emeralds, sold to Daisy Fellowes.
1958
1958
First pair of panther-head earrings, commissioned by Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan, with diamonds, sapphires and emeralds.
1958
Transformable panther brooch with articulated head and legs, which can also be worn as a clasp on a pearl necklace, in diamonds, sapphires and emeralds, commissioned by Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan.
1958
Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan commissions the first double panther-head hinged bangle, made of diamonds, sapphires and emeralds.
1963
1963
Ladies’ cocktail rings and earrings made of fluted coral with panther pattern in pavé diamonds and onyx.
1967
1967
María Félix commissions a bracelet with two overlapping panthers, with articulated heads and legs, in platinum set with diamonds, emeralds and onyx.
1968
1968
Double panther-head brooch of diamonds, emeralds and onyx, acquired by Giovanni Agnelli.
1971
1969
Panther brooch in gold, emeralds, lapis lazuli, black lacquer and red-enamelled gold.
1971
Panther brooch made of engraved gold, emeralds and black lacquer on sculpted hardstones, including white chalcedony.
1980
1980
Double-C brooch featuring two interlaced panthers, in diamonds, sapphires and emeralds.
1988
1988
Wide cuff bracelet and collar necklace in yellow and white gold from the Nouvelle Joaillerie Égypte collection.
1988
Panther brooches in diamonds, sapphires, emeralds and onyx, featuring the animal on a branch of lapis lazuli or coral.
1988
Bracelet with two panther heads in yellow gold and black enamel.
2003
2003
Panthère de Cartier necklace in white gold, emeralds, diamonds and onyx.
2005
2005
Panthère de Cartier ring in yellow gold, black lacquer, peridots and onyx.
First appearance of a stylised, faceted feline, marking the beginning of the 21st century.
2008
2008
Panthère de Cartier brooch in white gold, set with brilliant-cut diamonds and emerald drops. Onyx and emeralds. This jewel is inspired by the brooches created by Cartier for the Duchess of Windsor in 1948.
2009
2009
Panthère de Cartier bracelet in platinum, brilliant-cut diamonds, emeralds and onyx. This is the iconic Cartier panther. Emblematic of the Maison, it is the feline embodiment of free, assertive, elegant and sensual femininity.
2010
2010
Medallion with a panther head motif in petrified wood, diamonds, fine pearls, emeralds and onyx. With this necklace, Cartier’s glyptician introduces rare and unexpected materials in jewellery.
2011
2011
Panther bracelet in white gold, one 51.58-carat green beryl, onyx and diamonds. This bracelet appears in the final scene of L’Odyssée de Cartier, a Cartier advertising film released in 2012.
2012
2012
Panthère de Cartier necklace in white gold, emeralds, onyx and brilliant-cut diamonds. This necklace offers a double porté, according to the position of the panther head on the link.
2012
Panthère de Cartier High Jewellery ring in white gold, emeralds, onyx and diamonds. This is one of the most iconic panthers at Cartier, representing a feline playing with a centre stone.
2014
2014
Promenade d'une Panthère watch in white gold and diamonds. Automatic Manufacture movement 9603 MC.
Design and function come together in a display of style and refinement. Cartier brings the inner workings of the movement, traditionally concealed, to the fore on the dial: the oscillating weight is on display and sculpted in the shape of a moving panther.
The feline seems more lively than ever.
2014
Panthère de Cartier High Jewellery bracelet in white gold and onyx, with an emerald eye and brilliant-cut diamonds. From naturalism to abstraction, the panther motif is stylised, as its fur and spots become graphic.
2014
High Jewellery watch in white gold, onyx and diamonds. Cartier blends two of its most iconic elements: the baguette watch and the panther. True to the Maison’s naturalistic tradition, the feline seems to protect the dial with its paws with an attitude at once playful and predatory.
2014
La Panthère Eau de Parfum pays tribute to the emblematic animal of the Maison.
2014
Panthère de Cartier ring in yellow gold, tsavorite garnets and onyx. Even more stylised than in 2005, Cartier creates a panther ring defined by its structured construction and interplay of lines.
2015
2015
Panthère de Cartier necklace in yellow gold, brilliant-cut diamonds, emerald eyes and onyx.
2017
2017
Panthère de Cartier High Jewellery necklace in platinum, aquamarines, emeralds, onyx and diamonds. The feline seems to bound through a waterfall. Its stretched, twisting silhouette realistically renders the plunging movement.
2017
High Jewellery bracelet in yellow gold, beryl, obsidian, tsavorite garnet, onyx and diamonds. Inspired by the shape of the beryl itself, Cartier creates an illusion of depth as the translucence of the gem reveals perspective lines. The panther gazes into the beryl as if to seek its own reflection.
2017
Révélation d’une Panthère watch in pink gold and diamonds. Mechanical Manufacture movement 430 MC. This watch showcases a miniature spectacle within the dial of a Ronde Louis Cartier watch. The wrist's movements cause a panther’s head comprising a multitude of gold beads to appear or disappear. The piece explores the ancestral technique of the hourglass: a creative feat born of five years of work, heralded by the public and consolidated with two patent applications.
2017
Panthère de Cartier brooch in white gold, sapphires, emeralds, onyx and diamonds. This figurative panther, fully represented, evokes another appearing on a cigarette case created in 1917 and offered to Jeanne Toussaint by Louis Cartier.
2017
Panthère de Cartier bracelet in white gold, emeralds, onyx and diamonds. This jewel offers a figurative vision of the animal as a feline, with a very realistic approach.
2017
Ronde Louis Cartier watch in white gold, diamonds and flamed gold. Cartier revisits the flamed technique and transposes it to gold. It also associates it with the icon of the Maison in a very realistic style. Flamed gold is a world premiere in watchmaking.
2018
2018
Panthère de Cartier necklace in white gold, emeralds and diamonds. This necklace pays tribute to the invitation for a jewellery exhibition commissioned by Louis Cartier for George Barbier, called Lady With a Panther.
2018
High Jewellery figurative watch in white gold, sapphires, emeralds, onyx and diamonds. The panther is constantly evolving to offer unprecedented expressions of its personality. Pouncing, the feline darts towards the watch case, as if attracted by its preciousness. The impression of movement is depicted with careful attention to each anatomical detail.
2019
2019
La Panthère watch in yellow gold, lacquer spots and diamonds. The panther is Cartier’s double: the same strength and freedom, the same vitality and elegance. Because it has inspired designers since 1914 and because its magnetism transfigures everything it touches, the Cartier panther is recreated by as many designs as there are interpretations and facets of its personality. This untameable animal sparks energy, sensuality and strength in women.
2020
2020
La Panthère bracelet in yellow gold, onyx, emeralds and brilliant-cut diamonds. This is the new iconic Cartier panther, the contemporary feline expression of a free, elegant and sensual femininity.
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