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Toussaint, who joined Cartier around 1913, had earned the nickname of “La Panthere” from Louis Cartier, perhaps because she wore a full length panther coat, perhaps because she was ferociously ...
The cost of the panther brooch is $162,000, which is approximately Rs 1.32 crore approximately. However, since Anant Ambani’s brooch was custom made, the actual price might be higher! Take a ...
The story of how the panther came to be Cartier’s mascot is now jewelry legend. If you aren’t familiar with it, all you really need to know is one name: Jeanne Toussaint. Or “La Panthère ...
The panther has been a symbol of Cartier for more than a century, prowling through its most iconic pieces and appearing on star clients, from Duchess of Windsor Wallis Simpson in the 1940s to ...
2014: On the 100th anniversary of the first Cartier panther design, Christie’s sells a panther bracelet (1956) and matching brooch (1959)—both made for the Duchess of Windsor and later sold to ...
The Panthere de Cartier brooch. During his ‘Roka’ ceremony held at the Shrinathji Temple in Nathdwara in 2022, Anant Ambani adorned the stunning Panthere de Cartier brooch.
Photo: Cartier The Cartier panther is still looking elegant after 100 years. Ever since its 1914 debut, Cartier's iconic feline has been sought after by royalty, models and trendsetters.
What could be more captivating than a jewel-encrusted panther? In 1940, Cartier created the flamboyant Flamingo brooch—an early signal of the house’s turn toward the animal kingdom.
The Duke of Windsor commissioned a spectacular brooch comprising a gem-set panther lazing on a boulder-like emerald of 116.74 carats – the first time that Cartier had integrated a naturalistic ...
Likewise, a Cartier Panthère brooch circa 1980 from Yaffa Signed Jewels looks as ferociously chic now as it did 45 years ago. However, it’s a design that has been covetable as far back as its ...
“Emeralds, onyx, diamonds, a brooch!” is what Jeanne Toussaint is said to have screamed after spotting a panther in the wild while on safari with Louis Cartier. By then she was already director of ...