Lot Essay
Cf. Jader Barracca, Giampiero Negretti, Franco Nencini, "Le Temps de Cartier", Wrist International S.r.l., Milan, 1989, page 110
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AN ART DECO ENAMEL, BLACK ONYX AND DIAMOND DESK CLOCK, BY CARTIER
With nickel-finished, jeweled lever movement, the engine-turned gold dial with gold star and fleur-de-lis motif hands, within a blue enamel bezel with Roman numeral chapters, the black onyx arched clock enhanced by rose-cut diamonds, mounted in gold and platinum, circa 1925, 3 x 2 5/8 x 5/8 ins., with Cartier fitted red leather travelling case
Signed Cartier, case numbered 1212 and 713
Movement signed E.W. & C., France for European Watch & Clock Company, numbered 166633
With nickel-finished, jeweled lever movement, the engine-turned gold dial with gold star and fleur-de-lis motif hands, within a blue enamel bezel with Roman numeral chapters, the black onyx arched clock enhanced by rose-cut diamonds, mounted in gold and platinum, circa 1925, 3 x 2 5/8 x 5/8 ins., with Cartier fitted red leather travelling case
Signed Cartier, case numbered 1212 and 713
Movement signed E.W. & C., France for European Watch & Clock Company, numbered 166633