The Cartier Panther Chronicled in a New Book
Following 100 years of Cartier's reign, the pages of this beautiful book published by Assouline trace the evolution of the house over the years.
1/7Following 100 years of Cartier's reign, the pages of this beautiful book published by Assouline trace the evolution of the house over the years. 100 years after George Barbier in a stroke of genius first sketched the slender outline of the panther for Louis Cartier, the iconic feline symbol takes center stage in Assouline's new book. Its astonishing career is recounted by Vivienne Becker, Joanna Hardy, Bérénice Geoffroy-Schneiter and André Leon Talley, who take us through anecdotes of the era and stars of the 20th Century, from the Duchess of Windsor to Jeanne Toussaint. The Cartier panther has stalked its way through the years representing a dream of audacity and beauty, celebrated in the pages of this book with the promise to continue reinventing itself into the 21st century.
Vincent Wulveryck@Cartier2/7Platinum panther motif necklace sculpted from black jade with yellow sapphires, diamonds, fine pearls and onyx set in 121.81 yellow beryl, 2014
3/7White gold, diamond, emerald and onyx panther on a diamond and rock crystal medallion, 2014. Photo par ® Harald Gottschalk
Vincent Wulveryck@Cartier4/7Wristwatch set with white gold panther featuring 937 diamonds, 2 emeralds and onyx, 2013.
5/7White gold, diamond and emerald panther ring Photo par ® Harald Gottschalk
6/7Drawing of a pearl necklace design with a double yellow gold, diamond and emerald panther head, 1990
7/7Attaching onyx spots onto a necklace to create the panther motif, 2014. Photo par ® Harald Gottschalk
