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A RARE BELLE EPOQUE NEPHRITE, THREE-COLOUR 18K GOLD AND DIAMOND PENDULETTE,
BY CARTIER
The circular white dial with black Arabic chapters in an upright rectangular nephrite watchcase applied with yellow, white and rose gold garland detail, the front set with a rose-cut diamond "X", rose gold garland winder to one side, circa 1905, 6.0 cm. high, movement numbered 151309, in the original red leather fitted case, with French assay marks
Signed by Cartier, Paris Londres
The style of this clock resembles that of Fabergé. The famous Russian jeweller often worked with materials found in the Siberian mineral deposits - nephrite, lapis lazuli and agate for example. In 1904 and 1905, Pierre Cartier made two visits to Russia during which he would have been exposed to Fabergé's creations providing him with inspiration for such exquisite pieces as the present clock.
BY CARTIER
The circular white dial with black Arabic chapters in an upright rectangular nephrite watchcase applied with yellow, white and rose gold garland detail, the front set with a rose-cut diamond "X", rose gold garland winder to one side, circa 1905, 6.0 cm. high, movement numbered 151309, in the original red leather fitted case, with French assay marks
Signed by Cartier, Paris Londres
The style of this clock resembles that of Fabergé. The famous Russian jeweller often worked with materials found in the Siberian mineral deposits - nephrite, lapis lazuli and agate for example. In 1904 and 1905, Pierre Cartier made two visits to Russia during which he would have been exposed to Fabergé's creations providing him with inspiration for such exquisite pieces as the present clock.