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Lot Essay
Cf. The Art of Cartier (exhibition catalogue, Paris 1989), cat. no. 86
Details
A BELLE EPOQUE DESK CLOCK, BY CARTIER
The white enamel dial with black enamel 'numerals' spelling the words 'BONS SOUHAITS' (wish you well) to the rose-cut diamond hands and light pink guilloché enamel surround and edge with ivory back and silver-gilt stand, circa 1910, 6.1 cm diameter, with French assay mark for silver
Dial signed Cartier, case No. 3645
The white enamel dial with black enamel 'numerals' spelling the words 'BONS SOUHAITS' (wish you well) to the rose-cut diamond hands and light pink guilloché enamel surround and edge with ivory back and silver-gilt stand, circa 1910, 6.1 cm diameter, with French assay mark for silver
Dial signed Cartier, case No. 3645
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