Estate Jewelry, Fine Art & Collectibles

Even though the panther debuted in Cartier jewelry in 1914, the motif did not became synonymous with the brand until the 1940s. Cartier’s elegant feline was popularized and perfected by Jean Toussaint, the company’s director and a close companion of Louis Cartier. With the help of designer Peter Lemarchand, Toussaint fine-tuned the motif to complement the fashionable fur from big cat skins. The upcoming Estate Jewelry, Fine Art & Collectibles event, presented by Kodner Galleries, highlights a panther pendant from Cartier. The 18-karat white gold pendant features pave-set diamonds and emerald eyes. 

The auction offers over 90 lots of decorative arts, including works from Larry Mohr, Karl Springer, and Salvador Dalí. A bronze sculpture titled Homage to Newton from Dalí is among the key lots. Inspired by Surrealism, he was best known for his paintings of dreamscapes and religious themes. In the available piece, Dalí honors Sir Isaac Newton for his discovery of the law of gravity. An acrylic painting by Stanford Slutsky is also available. Slutsky works with geometric and chromatic abstraction to create the illusion of movement and three-dimensionality. View each of these lots and register to bid on Bidsquare.