Cartier’s exquisite high jewellery collection beautifully captures the wild essence of nature with an untamed spirit through its signature animal motifs.
With a magnificent blend of nature’s spirit definitive curator of the wild. Through every stylisation and abstraction, these creatures come alive to express strength, grace and an audacious character that captivates the soul. At the forefront of this exotic kingdom is the panther, the undisputed queen of Cartier’s wilderness. With an allure that transcends time, she first appears on a watch case in 1914 and then later in 1917 on a cigarette case. Today, the powerful yet beautiful animal continues to reign in the house’s latest High Jewellery collections.
Inside the wild world of Cartier Fauna
Each creation whispers of her magnetic presence, beckoning every admirer to bask in her untamed beauty. However, the panther doesn’t roam alone. In Cartier’s ecosystem, she shares her spirit with majestic tigers, giraffes, snakes, and zebras. Bold compositions and sculptural forms breathe life into each figure, offering a glimpse into a world where nature thrives. Whether it’s from the peculiarity of the panthers poised elegantly to each other or paired contrastingly with a zebra, this beautiful story merges a theme of hybridisation through every creation.
The beauty of it not only comes from the starry collection. It comes back to the house’s specialised savoir-faire. Cartier’s brilliant fur setting technique exquisitely mimics the softness of animal coats through delicate metal filaments. At the same time, the ancient art of glyptics yield sculptural masterpieces crafted from petrified wood, onyx and shimmering gold. As the only jeweller with an in-house glyptics workshop, the art of carving precious materials to creating these treasures evoke a part of an exceptional legacy. Whether it’s in a form of a bracelet, timepiece or ring, these creations encapsulate the vitality of the wild—rich with passion and precision.
Throughout history, Cartier’s fauna has made its way onto those who mirror the brand’s ethos of freedom and power. From heiress and philanthropist Barbara Hutton, who chose a tiger brooch for her son’s wedding, to Mexican actress María Félix, who embodied the sensual animals, each icon represents the Maison’s legacy with grace and a magnetic allure. Even today’s muses and ambassadors, Elle Fanning and Zoë Saldaña, have showcased their love for the wild fauna on the red carpet at the 2023 Cannes International Film Festival and 2025 César awards in Paris, respectively.
As we delve into the enchanting world, it’s clear that each creation is a celebration of nature’s untamed elegance—a call to embrace the wild within us all, where every creation tells a story of strength and glamour.
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