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The Animal Kingdom
The history of high jewellery is closely related to plants and animals. For many years, major brands have interpreted countless birds and beasts in dazzling pieces of fine jewellery. Cartier’s world of animals abounds in gorgeous colours, flowing lines, and lifelike postures, offering an homage to nature through superbly crafted pieces; Panthère is the most famous of these collections. Renowned collectors, such as New York socialite Barbara Hutton and Duchess of Windsor Wallis Simpson, have sought out pieces from this collection, which are some of the most popular in the brand’s history. Van Cleef & Arpels has also drawn design inspiration from animal forms, rendering the dazzling feathers and lustrous coats of these creatures in precious metals and gemstones. These chic, exciting designs add a distinctive magic to these wild animals, drawing us into a deeper exploration of our marvellous world.
The panther is a noble and mysterious feline, a fascinating mixture of danger and allure. The panther has always symbolised agility and swiftness, the perfect marriage of power and intellect, and panther jewellery has long captivated wearers and collectors. Lot 1856 is a Cartier panther brooch set with dazzling diamonds and onyx spots. The eyes are emeralds, adding a remarkably lifelike touch.
Tigers are awe-inspiring. Since ancient times, tigers have symbolised courage and strength, and they frequently appear in high jewellery pieces. Lot 1855 is a Van Cleef & Arpels tiger brooch, with vibrant stripes in yellow and white diamonds and black onyx, and piercing eyes set with emeralds. The tiger stands proudly on a branch, looking out over its domain.
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形神兼備 傳世佳作
高定品牌珠寶的發展史與大自然的動植物息息相關，多年來無數的珍禽異獸，都被各大珠寶品牌演繹為膾炙人口的珠寶傑作。卡地亞的動物世界，展現了繽紛的色彩、靈動的線條和栩栩如生的姿態，透過巧奪天工的珠寶向大自然禮讚，其中最為知名的系列當數「美洲豹」。此系列歷來備受顯赫藏家追慕，乃品牌最受歡迎的代表作，連紐約名媛芭芭拉・霍頓及溫莎公爵夫人亦為之深深著迷。無獨有偶，梵克雅寶亦熱衷於以動物為造型元素進行創作設計，動物的炫目羽毛和亮澤毛髮採用珍貴材質打造，呈現俏皮趣味絕美的設計，為奇異野生動物系列賦予別樣魅力，引領我們深入探索奇妙世界。
美洲豹是高貴而神秘的貓科動物，具有時而危險、時而魅惑的迷人魅力。一直是敏捷、迅猛的象徵，是力量與思想的完美結合。美洲豹造型的珠寶身上帶著一股吸引人的魅力，輕易俘獲人們的芳心。拍品編號1856是一枚卡地亞的美洲豹造型胸針，璀璨耀眼的鑽石飾以縞瑪瑙豹紋斑點，再綴以祖母綠的雙眼，惟妙惟肖，生動活潑。
作為萬獸之王的老虎，其形象威風凜凜，因此自古以來就被用於象徵勇敢和堅強，亦常作為高定珠寶的造型元素出現，如拍品編號1855是一枚梵克雅寶的老虎造型胸針，虎紋鑲以黃白相間的鑽石搭配黑色縞瑪瑙，栩栩如生；虎眼由祖母綠點綴，炯炯有神。宛在目前的老虎毅然立於枝頭，端莊霸氣，頗顯王者風範。