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GEOFFROY-SCHNEITER, Berenice | BECKER, Vivienne | HARDY, Joanna | TALLY, André Leon SKU: 20447 Barcode:
Large hardback in wine red cloth with a photographic panel of a bejewelled panther's head laid in to front board. With the original pictorial slipcase. Richly illustrated throughout in full colour gloss photographs including many close-ups of fabulous assemblies. A fine copy. The Panther is the proud leader of the pack of precious animals that make up the famous Cartier menagerie. A superbly stylish influencer throughout history, the panther has been a symbol of power, seduction, and triumph since ancient times. Filled with stunning imagery including rarely seen drawings from the Cartier archives, 'Cartier Panthère' illustrates the panther in art history and popular culture, and chronicles the evolution and techniques of the Cartier Panther. Featuring texts by art historian Berenice Geoffroy-Schneiter, jewelry historian Vivienne Becker, and jewellery expert Joanna Hardy. Iincludes a complete chronology of 100 years of Cartier Panther jewels. A superb, luxury addition to the fashion library.
