Lot Essay
cf. Jader Barracca, Giampiero Negretti and Franco Nencini, "Le Temps de Cartier", Fondation Cartier Pour L'Art Contemporain, Wrist International SRL, Milan, 1989, page 99
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Details
AN EXQUISITE ART DECO ROCK CRYSTAL, DIAMOND, MOTHER-OF-PEARL AND NEPHRITE "MODEL A" MYSTERY CLOCK, BY CARTIER
With keywound gilt lever movement, 15 jewels, the rectangular faceted rock crystal case, with a mother-of-pearl frame and chapter ring, interior rose-cut diamond border and detail, black enamel Roman numerals and rose-cut diamond hands, joined to the rectangular nephrite plinth, with gold beadwork trim, (accompanied by winding and setting keys), circa 1915, 3½ x 2 x 5½ ins., in a Cartier red leather presentation case
Case signed Cartier Made in France, nos. 1603, 2449; movement signed European Watch & Clock Co. Inc. France
With keywound gilt lever movement, 15 jewels, the rectangular faceted rock crystal case, with a mother-of-pearl frame and chapter ring, interior rose-cut diamond border and detail, black enamel Roman numerals and rose-cut diamond hands, joined to the rectangular nephrite plinth, with gold beadwork trim, (accompanied by winding and setting keys), circa 1915, 3½ x 2 x 5½ ins., in a Cartier red leather presentation case
Case signed Cartier Made in France, nos. 1603, 2449; movement signed European Watch & Clock Co. Inc. France
Provenance
William Andrews Clark (1839-1927)
Literature
Hans Nadelhoffer, "Cartier: Jewelers Extraordinary", Harry N. Abrams, Inc., New York, 1984, page 251