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The panther decorative motif was first introduced by Cartier on a wristwatch in 1914, following the fashions of interior design and the use of exotic animal skins. The first representation of the entire animal was circa 1917 on an onyx panther vanity case owned by Jeanne Toussaint, who was later to become director for Cartier 'Haute Joaillerie'. In 1949, the Duchess of Windsor took possession of her second panther jewel, a crouching panther sitting on a cabochon sapphire of 152.35 carats. Throughout the 20th century, Cartier developed their menagerie of jewels from tigers to lovebirds, but it is the panther motif which still symbolises the firm's enduring creativity.
A PAIR OF DIAMOND AND SAPPHIRE 'PANTHER' EAR CLIPS, BY CARTIER
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A PAIR OF DIAMOND AND SAPPHIRE 'PANTHER' EAR CLIPS, BY CARTIER
Each pavé-set diamond hoop set with calibré-cut cabochon sapphires, mounted in platinum and gold
Signed Cartier, no. 625980
Each pavé-set diamond hoop set with calibré-cut cabochon sapphires, mounted in platinum and gold
Signed Cartier, no. 625980