ART DECO ONYX, ENAMEL AND RUBY DESK CLOCK, CARTIERImportant information about this lot
Price Realised CHF 22,500
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CHF 20,000 - CHF 30,000
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ART DECO ONYX, ENAMEL AND RUBY DESK CLOCK, CARTIER
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- Overall condition good. Some traces of tarnish. Gross weight: 216 gr. - O.Bachet & A. Cartier, 2020, expertise no. BC2003-42: Art Deco desk clock with folding strut, Cartier Paris, 1929. Particularity: the colour combination that stands out in this Art Deco example is black-white-red which is one of the most popular in the Cartier production. The hands 'Arrow' design has been adapted to the Art Deco stylisation becoming much bolder and encompassing the geometry of the time with its triangular motifs at the ends. - Dial signed Cartier France. Base signed Made in France, nos. 0788 and 2229, scratched no. 3857. Movement signed European Watch & Clock Co. inc. - Movement 15 jewels. - The onyx in good condition. - The red and white enamel in good condition, some small scratches. - The cabochon rubies in good condition. - Movement ticking at time of cataloguing, working order and timekeeping cannot be guaranteed at time of purchase. - Please see Important Notice at the back of the catalogue for all clocks and watches and regarding coloured stones stones.
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Lot 58Sale 19662
ART DECO ONYX, ENAMEL AND RUBY DESK CLOCK, CARTIEREstimate: CHF 20,000 - 30,000
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