拍品專文
Very popular during the Art Deco period, the use of Kingfisher feather ornaments dates back to the Tang Dynasty (AD 618-907) when these brilliant blue feathers adorned the ladies of the Chinese court.
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SIGNED CARTIER, NO. 1868, CASE SIGNED CARTIER AND EUROPEAN WATCH & CLOCK CO. INC., FRANCE, CASE NOS. 2345, 3357, 1868 AND 86361, MOVEMENT SIGNED EUROPEAN WATCH & CLOCK CO., INC. FRANCE, CIRCA 1925
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Cartier. A very fine and rare 18K gold, rock crystal, enamel and diamond-set 8-day "borne" desk timepiece with strut and kingfisher feather dial
Signed Cartier, No. 1868, case signed Cartier and European Watch & Clock Co. Inc., France, case nos. 2345, 3357, 1868 and 86361, movement signed European Watch & Clock Co., Inc. France, circa 1925
With nickel-finished jewelled 8-day lever movement, bimetallic compensation balance, in silver-plated case, the dial with a floral decoration consisting of kingfisher feathers, centred by a gold and black enamel star-shaped plate, diamond-set platinum hands, Roman numerals and diamond-set divisions to the gold and black enamel bezel, in "borne" or milestone shaped case with two black lacquer and gold-mounted diamonds to the lower part, replaced hinged strut, case signed Cartier and numbered, case inside and movement signed EWC
100 mm. high
Signed Cartier, No. 1868, case signed Cartier and European Watch & Clock Co. Inc., France, case nos. 2345, 3357, 1868 and 86361, movement signed European Watch & Clock Co., Inc. France, circa 1925
With nickel-finished jewelled 8-day lever movement, bimetallic compensation balance, in silver-plated case, the dial with a floral decoration consisting of kingfisher feathers, centred by a gold and black enamel star-shaped plate, diamond-set platinum hands, Roman numerals and diamond-set divisions to the gold and black enamel bezel, in "borne" or milestone shaped case with two black lacquer and gold-mounted diamonds to the lower part, replaced hinged strut, case signed Cartier and numbered, case inside and movement signed EWC
100 mm. high