Sale 1261
Geneva
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17 May 1999
Price realised
CHF 978
Estimate
Cartier. A silver gilt and onyx rectangular desk clock with alarm Signed Cartier, Triptych model, recent With quartz movement, the engine-turned white dial with small baton five minutes division, central alarm hand, black Roman hour numerals on bezel and inside shutters, in rectangular case with chased and engraved sunburst design to front and sides, oval onyx-set handle to the hinged shutters, the reverse with back secured by four screws, onyx plates to base and top, onyx-set crown to the top, together with Cartier International Guarantee Certificate, original fitted presentation box, case, dial and movement signed 57 mm. high
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