CARTIER LAUNCHES 'CHAPTER 2' OF THE HIGH JEWELLERY COLLECTION NATURE SAUVAGE
Nature Sauvage reveals a new perspective on Cartier’s fauna through unique and unexpected encounters. Drawing endless inspiration from nature, the Maison channels its creativity into a series of creations, each narrating its own tale. Animals venture into new environments, natural landscapes, or fantastical realms, crafting trompe-l'œil and illusionary effects.
An elephant merges with the front of a necklace to become a graphic motif, while a panther appears at the centre of another necklace in breathtaking colors. Simultaneously, butterflies, as if fluttering their wings, leave their delicate imprint on a vivid jewelry set. Their beauty is also a reflection of their powerful spirit, which is vividly expressed through the radiance of these exceptional pieces and the stories they tell.
With meticulous design and unparalleled savoir-faire, these bold and expressive creations open a modern world where mystery captivates and fuels the imagination.
“A new perspective of the Cartier fauna, 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.”
VAMANA
In Cartier’s repertoire of animals, the elephant is most often depicted in a naturalistic manner. For this necklace, it receives a new interpretation that blends figurative and abstract styles.
With its ears, trunk, and emerald eyes, the elephant emerges from the center of the necklace, forming a harmonious combination of triangle, lozenge, and kite-shaped diamonds. This graphic mesh continues around the neck, featuring fine openwork details that highlight its precision.
PANTHERE CHATOYANTE
The panther has been an emblematic animal for Cartier since 1914, and in this design, the panther adds immediate strength to the necklace. With its remarkably fine and precise design, the feline gazes at us with its emerald green eyes, enhanced by a touch of black lacquer. The necklace unfolds in a luxurious array of vibrant colors, featuring a composition of rubellites, chrysoprases, and emeralds.
SIBAYA
This necklace goes beyond realism, pushing styling to the edge of abstraction. The crocodile is a well-known reptile in Cartier’s fauna, but this necklace retains only one of its many details: the scales, which are captured here by a set of sugarloaf emeralds. The stones were chosen one by one for both their color and their round shape.
CHRYSEIS
Butterflies have always been one of Cartier’s favorite insects. Inspired by the Chryseis species, the onyx-speckled pieces selected by the designers evoke some of the Maison’s earlier creations preserved in its archives.
In this necklace, the black-and-white patterns of their wings are captured by the jewelers to reflect the essence of the insect and inspire dreams. They flutter around the neck with delicate grace, with the black and white of their wings contrasting beautifully against the freshness of the chalcedony beads. Meanwhile, the pendant is highlighted by a 63.76-carat rubellite, creating a dazzling harmony of rich color.
The overall effect is a vibrant, lyrical palette with naturalist undertones, revisiting the emblematic red-green-black trio symbolic of the Maison.