Lot Essay
Cf. Barracca, Jader, Negretti, Giampiero and Nencini, Franco, Les Temps de Cartier, Milan, 1989, p.40 for clocks of a similar design
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THE PROPERTY OF A NOBLEMAN
AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY ENAMEL AND DIAMOND-SET QUARTER REPEATING DESK CLOCK, BY CARTIER
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AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY ENAMEL AND DIAMOND-SET QUARTER REPEATING DESK CLOCK, BY CARTIER
The circular cream dial with black painted Roman numerals and pierced rose-cut diamond-set hands, to the white enamel 'dot' motif bezel and yellow guilloché enamel case, with single rose-cut diamond star motif accents to the centre of each side and a cabochon sapphire pushpiece on the top, raised on an agate base, mechanical movement, circa 1915, 6.5cm high, one key, original maker's case
Dial signed Cartier
The circular cream dial with black painted Roman numerals and pierced rose-cut diamond-set hands, to the white enamel 'dot' motif bezel and yellow guilloché enamel case, with single rose-cut diamond star motif accents to the centre of each side and a cabochon sapphire pushpiece on the top, raised on an agate base, mechanical movement, circa 1915, 6.5cm high, one key, original maker's case
Dial signed Cartier
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