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    Sale 1299

    MAGNIFICENT JEWELS

    Hotel Richemond

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    15 May 2002

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    • AN ART DECO ENAMEL DESK CLOCK,
    Lot 320

    AN ART DECO ENAMEL DESK CLOCK, BY CARTIER

    Price realised

    CHF 29,875

    Estimate

    CHF 21,000 - CHF 26,000

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    AN ART DECO ENAMEL DESK CLOCK, BY CARTIER
    With frosted guilt movement, circular white enamel dial with Arabic numerals and outer minute track, rose-cut diamond hands, white enamel beaded bezel, enclosed in a circular blue champlevé enamel case, enhanced by white enamel border, set on a rectangular-shaped agate pedestal base, circa 1920, in fitted brown leather case
    Dial and base signed Cartier, base no 28!49, movement no 64287

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    Pre-Lot Text

    The following three objects are typical examples of Cartier's craftsmanship and the unique variety of Art Deco objects. A combination of Eastern and Western influences contributed to the creation of the following unusual and rare pieces. First a rare desk clock (lot 320), with champlevé enamel whose base refelcts thte Oriental influence that has been masterfully translated by Cartier. The nephrite parfume bowl (lot 322) also typically illustrates the Chinese influence and design as well as the delicate enamel pill box (lox 321) with a fine jade annular top.

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