Platinum and diamond 'Panthere' ring, Cartier, circa 1991, modelled as a resting panther with rotating head, the eyes accented with pear-shaped emeralds, the body embellished with pave-set brilliant-cut diamonds bet ween black onyx accents, the diamonds together weighing approximately 5.00 carats, size M, signed Cartier, London, stamped JC for John Cartier, maker's marks, British hallmarks for London, 1991, numbered RO7794A, accompanied by a Cartier box . Since time immemorial the panther has been acknowledged as a symbol of power, seduction and triumph. Stealthy stalking its way through Cartier iconography for well over a hundred years, the Panther is the proud leader of the pack that makes up Cartier's menagerie.
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- Circa - A Latin term meaning 'about', often used in the antique trade to give an approximate date for the piece, usually considered to be five years on either side of the circa year. Thus, circa 1900 means the piece was made about 1900, probably between 1895 and 1905. The expression is sometimes abbreviated to c.1900.
- Onyx - Onyx is a form of agate, used from antiquity and popular again in the 1920s and 30s. European onyx is generally green, but can be many other colours, and can contain bands of black and/or white.
This multicoloured stone is widely used for table tops, lamp bases and in jewellery. Some types of onyx are also used for cameos of which the upper white layer is cut away to reveal the colour beneath.
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