Rock crystal, enamel and diamond desk clock, circa 1920
Rock crystal, enamel and diamond desk clock, circa 1920 - Sotheby's.
The circular dial applied with guilloché light blue enamel, the bezel applied with Roman numerals and monochrome enamel, set within a rock crystal frame, highlighted with rose diamonds, signed Cartier, diameter measuring approximately 83mm, fitted case stamped Cartier. Movement not in working condition, later crown. Estimate: 5,000 - 7,000 GBP
LITERATURE: Cf: Jader Barracca, Giampiero Negretti and Franco Nencini, " Le Temps de Cartier", Wrist International 1989, page 62 and "The Art of Cartier", exhibition catalogue, Musee du Petit Palais, October 20 1989-January 28 1990, page 69, for similar examples of desk clocks by Cartier.
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