AN IMPRESSIVE ART DECO JADE SCREEN CLOCK, BY CARTIER

Items which contain rubies or jadeite originating … Read more

Details

AN IMPRESSIVE ART DECO JADE SCREEN CLOCK, BY CARTIER
The large rectangular jade panel carved to the front and reverse with Oriental figures among a mountainous landscape with trees, temples and trailing foliage and central gilt openwork dagger shaped hands, to the black lacquer and metal stepped plinth and twin strutts with red lacquer detail, mechanical movement, circa 1930, 34.5cm high, original fitted maker's case
Signed to the reverse Cartier Paris Londres New York

Literature

Cf. Rudoe, Judy, Cartier 1900-1939, New York, 1987, pp.192-193 for a jade screen clock, circa 1927
Cf. Nadelhoffer, Hans, Cartier, Thames & Hudson, 2007, pg.283 for a jade screen clock, 1926

Special notice

Items which contain rubies or jadeite originating in Burma (Myanmar) may not be imported into the U.S. Please be advised that a purchasers inability to import any such item into the U.S. or any other country shall not constitute grounds for non-payment or cancellation of the sale. With respect to items that contain any other types of gemstones originating in Burma (e.g., sapphires), such items may be imported into the U.S., provided that the gemstones have been mounted or incorporated into jewellery outside of Burma and provided that the setting is not of a temporary nature (e.g., a string). These lots have been imported from outside the EU for sale using a Temporary Import regime. Import VAT is payable (at 20%) on the Hammer price. VAT is also payable (at 20%) on the buyer’s Premium on a VAT inclusive basis. Where applicable Customs duty will be charged (per rate specified by HMRC guidance) on the Hammer price and VAT will be payable at 20% on duty. When a buyer of such a lot has registered an EU address but wishes to export the lot or complete the import into another EU country, he must advise Christie's immediately after the auction.

Sale room notice

Please note that this lot is withdrawn from the sale

Brought to you by

Francesca Valentini

Check the condition report or get in touch for additional information about this

fvalentini@christies.com +44 (0)20 7389 2172

If you wish to view the condition report of this lot, please sign in to your account.

View condition report

Lot Essay

The 'ecran' or screen clock was first introduced in 1923 and utilised rock crystal or, as in this instance, carved jade panels in conjunction with an ornate frame. Traditionally utilised in China as desk ornaments for scholars' tables, Cartier created a complimentary design around each screen they purchased, sometimes, where possible, hollowing out the interior to conceal the movement or if not it was placed behind the panel, or between two panels mounted back-to-back.

More from Important Jewels

View All