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US$13,000-20,000
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AN ART DECO ROCK CRYSTAL AND DIAMOND PENDANT WATCH, BY CARTIER
The rectangular rock crystal pendant plaque with central French and rose-cut diamond-set panel and borders, reversing to reveal a watch with lever movement, white dial with Roman numerals and blued steel hands, to the black cord necklace with diamond-set terminals, enhanced with a circular rock crystal and diamond-set plaque, circa 1910, 58.0 cm.
Dial signed by Cartier
For illustrations of similar pieces see:
Hans Nadelhoffer's "Cartier Jewelers Extraordinary" Thames and Hudson, colour plate 25 and page 191
The rectangular rock crystal pendant plaque with central French and rose-cut diamond-set panel and borders, reversing to reveal a watch with lever movement, white dial with Roman numerals and blued steel hands, to the black cord necklace with diamond-set terminals, enhanced with a circular rock crystal and diamond-set plaque, circa 1910, 58.0 cm.
Dial signed by Cartier
For illustrations of similar pieces see:
Hans Nadelhoffer's "Cartier Jewelers Extraordinary" Thames and Hudson, colour plate 25 and page 191