The panther, which has silently prowled Cartier's iconography for a century, is the proud leader of the pack of precious animals that make up the famed Cartier menagerie. No other creature or jewel is so inextricably and emotionally linked to remarkable 20th-century women of style, to ideals of modern femininity, and has been Cartier's most iconic motif for a century. A symbol of power, seduction, and triumph since antiquity, the panther's image never fails to evoke fantasies and dreams. Featuring essays by art historian Bérénice Geoffroy-Schneiter, jewelry historian Vivienne Becker, jewelry expert Joanna Hardy, and fashion editor André Leon Talley, the Cartier Panthère chronicles the history of the panther in art history, the evolution of Cartier panther jewelry, the techniques used in making a piece of Cartier panther jewelry, the panther's influence on fashion, design, and popular culture, and a chronology of 100 years of Cartier panther jewelry.

The panther, which has silently prowled Cartier's iconography for a century, is the proud leader of the pack of precious animals that make up the famed Cartier menagerie. No other creature or jewel is so inextricably and emotionally linked to remarkable 20th-century women of style, to ideals of modern femininity, and has been Cartier's most iconic motif for a century. A symbol of power, seduction, and triumph since antiquity, the panther's image never fails to evoke fantasies and dreams. Featuring essays by art historian Bérénice Geoffroy-Schneiter, jewelry historian Vivienne Becker, jewelry expert Joanna Hardy, and fashion editor André Leon Talley, the Cartier Panthère chronicles the history of the panther in art history, the evolution of Cartier panther jewelry, the techniques used in making a piece of Cartier panther jewelry, the panther's influence on fashion, design, and popular culture, and a chronology of 100 years of Cartier panther jewelry.