Africa is a magical and a sacred land where nature becomes motif.In 1914 Cartier drew from leopard's spotted coat when designing a watch in 1919."Sudanese and Egyptian bracelet evoked traditional Mauritian or Madagascan ones.
In 2013 pieces from the l'Odyssee de Cartier collection were inspired by African,s color (above , a bracelet detail). in 2014 the continent was the source of magnificent gems from recently discoverd deposite, such as the 15. 29-carat oval ruby from Mozambique ,which forms the centerpiece of a diamond resille (trellis) necklace crownd with a ruby bead choker, or the 79.52-carat cabochan- cut tanzanite set majestically in a bracelet. South Africa, Madagascar, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria and Zambia - for the past several years they have no longer been mere source of inspiration; they have given birth to exceptional gemstones. left, giraffe brooch, Cartier Paris, 1999.
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