Echoes of the Wild

Cartier’s New High Jewellery collection, Nature Sauvage, presents an ode to precious animals and their majestic presence.

Cartier plays with our imagination with Nature Sauvage. The creations have a whimsical touch, a joyful game of hide-and-seek where creatures appear where you least expect them. The maison also blurs boundaries when creating provoking concepts. From the pendant of a necklace, a turtle escapes to become a brooch; a snake is split in two to become a necklace while its scales are transformed into an urban chessboard, and the silhouette of a beetle emerges from a necklace with an abstract motif, reminiscent of a skyscraper. A universe of possibilities reflected in unique pieces that carry more than style but a sense of originality and mystery.

“A new perspective on the Cartier animals to surprise, amaze and bring modernity by way of unexpected encounters. Expressive jewellery which showcases the attitudes and personality of an animal, its vitality. Like an actor, it plays with graphics, with volume and optical illusions, blending into an imaginary landscape. This is the spirit of Nature Sauvage,” said Jacqueline Karachi, Director of High Jewellery Creation.

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TATSU
The Chinese dragon is a symbol of positive virtues. The mythical creature is wellknown for its fiery powers, represented in a pendant adorned with two rubies from Mozambique. It has a piercing gaze and a slender jaw, around its neck, the stylised scales playfully depict the dragon’s outline. The contrast of red and black, characteristic of Asian arts and indistinguishable from the maison’s colour palette, infuses energy and vigour into the piece.

AMPHISTA
Two becomes one. Sinuous and symmetrical, two snakes around the neck, side by side, compose this bold piece. With diamond scales set with emeralds and heads crowned with kite diamonds, they embrace the neck with glamour. Between them are nine octagonal emeralds from Colombia totalling 14.72 carats. A hybrid composition in which the organic blends with the urban through an interplay of perfectly geometric, highly vertical motifs.

ALAE
The complexity of this necklace evokes the silhouette of a skyscraper. However, looking closely at the clasp, you notice a beetle on it. The sparkling architecture, with its Art Deco take on geometry and symmetry, emerges from the beating wings of this majestic insect, drawing a slender, graphic shape in space with an array of details. Featuring onyx and diamonds, Cartier has turned this emblematic stylistic duo into a lovely surprise.

MOCHELYS
This necklace showcases an element that is completely hidden yet obvious. A turtle is concealed within an abstract necklace, featuring an imposing 71.90-carat rubellite. At first, the eye cannot grasp the outline, but once you see the turtle, you can’t unsee it. You have to look closely to notice the roundness and volume of its shell and the detail of its scales. The game of camouflage is revealed alongside its versatility: the animal appears in its entirety, head and legs included, when detached to become a brooch.

KOAGA
The zebra is an animal dear to Cartier. Koaga’s interpretation of it brings the stripes, profile, ears and muzzle enhanced by precise, stylised lines for an intricate design that moves with a rhythm and powerful vigour. It holds an emerald-cut diamond and a 6.25-carat, pear-shaped rubellite in its mouth. The coat is reflected in a graphic play of alternating onyx stripes with lines paved with brilliant- and emerald-cut diamonds, allowing openwork to reveal the skin.

PANTHÈRE JAILLISSANTE
A docile and graceful panther tamed for an eye-catching jewellery piece with magnetic elegance. The panther acts as a fierce guardian of an 8.63-carat Zambian emerald. A fully articulated ring-bracelet that adds a wild energy to your hand movements. A true feat of craftsmanship, it reinforces the power of an animal whose anatomy is expressed by expert sculpting. With its slender limbs, diamond coat flecked with sapphires and emerald eyes, Cartier’s art lies in its ability to give life to this daring and original piece of hand jewellery.

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