2012 Cartier Dragon and Kirin

Between the wind and the clouds, the legendary dragon rushes from the water of life, and decides to enter the heavenly court where the gods are located to obtain the supreme respect above all things. The breathtaking spirit of the king swayed the hearts of the gods, decided to give it the power of immortality, and unveiled the legend of the gods that ancient mythology stretched for thousands of years.

Clock, Cartier Paris, 1930

Contrary to Western tradition, dragons are often used as symbols of destruction and even evil in the West. The dragon is a symbol of conquest in China, representing the power of goodness and heroism. Perhaps this is why the emperors used the dragon as a badge to mark animals.

At the end of the 19th century, the collision and integration of diverse cultures filled the whole of Paris, and this legendary animal also entered the Cartier three brothers Louis (1875-1942) and Pierre (1878–1965). And the art creation world of Jacques (1884–1942).

At that time, France was prevalent in the art of Chinese art. In 1889, émile Guimet founded a museum named after his surname. Nine years later, the heritage of Henri Cernuschi made the second museum to showcase Chinese art, located near the Monceau Park in Paris.

Ms. Dusan (1887-1976), Cartier Senior Jewelry Creative Director

The unicorns, carefully carved from corals, cleverly connect the entire bracelet, and the precious gems of the enamel are inlaid with the unique craftsmanship in the mane of the beast, shining brightly, and the two clear emeralds are like the top emeralds. The mysterious spirit of the divine power is brought along with it. A year later, Louis Cartier made a unicorn-shaped brooch for his wife. Since then, the totem has not only appeared on jewellery, but has also been widely used in the design of ornaments, boxes, dressing boxes and clocks. on.

After the Second World War, Jeanne Toussaint (1887-1976) re-enacted the unicorn styling and developed it into one of Cartier's classic designs. Following the pace of Louis Cartier, she continued to use orange-red corals to develop this color into the exclusive mark of Cartier jewelry, sparking the pursuit of collectors around the world.

Kirin Bracelet, Cartier Paris, 1928

The design inspiration of Cartier jewelry has been influenced by the oriental elements for a long time. Especially in the development of animal jewellery, Chinese elements play a pivotal role, just in time with the Indian style that began to be popular in Paris in the 18th century. Respond and shine. In the Indian art style, the dragon is also an indispensable important totem. It often appears in a more symbolic form; on jewels, especially on the famous gilt bracelet with the squid head, you can see it. The dragon's pattern, this legendary underwater animal is often carved into a noble beast with precious gems or pearls. In addition, it is often found that another head-like animal resembles a elephant-like nose, metaphorizing another Indian elephant-like god, the Ganesh, which is intertwined with top gems or mysteries. Between the totems, it becomes a symbol of glory and power.

Inspired by the images of Chinese dragons and Indian gods, Louis Cartier adds a highly original design to the Cartier animal collection. In 1922, the Cartier workshop produced the first unicorn bracelet, an animal from the Greek mythology, first from the mythology of the Homer Illiad.

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