Sale 2041
New York
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12 December 2008
Price realised
USD 15,000
Estimate
CARTIER. A ROCK CRYSTAL AND ENAMEL DESK CLOCK SIGNED CARTIER, FRANCE, CASE NO. 2778, CIRCA 1920 Nickel-finished lever movement, gilt dial, engine-turned center, Roman numerals, rock crystal milestone shaped case, gilt and black enamel bezel, rock crystal strut, dial signed 71mm height
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