Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant got formally engaged at the Ambani residence in Mumbai on January 19.
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Onlookers were dazzled by an exquisite piece of jewellery worn by the youngest Ambani heir - the renowned Cartier Panthere brooch.
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The Cartier Panther brooches are usually made in platinum or gold, and bodies set with brilliant diamonds, and the panther rosettes made of cabochon cut onyx.
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The panther's nose has a black onyx as well, and its sparkling eyes are made of pear-shaped emeralds.
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The Lady and the Panther by Jean de La Fontaine served as the inspiration for the iconic piece of jewellery.
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The brooches are crafted by the French manufacturers with precision and designed to stay on the fabric and not to turn over.
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The base designs of the Cartier Panther brooch are currently priced at $162,000 (Rs 1.3 crore). However, the one that Anant wore, was customised. So, the price is not known.
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The panther is Cartier's iconic animal; a symbol of power and strength. The jewellery all exemplify these qualities.
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"Emeralds, onyx, diamonds, a brooch!” is what French jeweller Jeanne Toussaint apparently screamed after spotting a panther in the wild while on safari with Louis Cartier.
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The brooch has been seen on the red carpets with various celebrities adorning it, most recently Chinese actor Xiao Zhan
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Deepthi Sasidharan, an art historian, says that the Cartier panther is “a striking testament to wealth and a timeless favourite, endlessly reinvented”.
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