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- Overall condition good. Some traces of tarnish and scratches throughout. Gross weight: 338 gr. - O.Bachet & A. Cartier, 2020, expertise no. BC2003-75: Belle Epoque desk clock with folding strut, Cartier Paris, circa 1915. Particularity: one of the three square models of table strut clocks which along with the round, cube and arch-shaped models contributed to affirm Cartier's style in clock making in the early XXth century. This example is the middle size of all the square models. The enamel on the bezel indicated that it was made at the end of the production of these models, during World War I. - Dial signed Cartier, maker's mark (Eugène Bako), no. 6794. Movement no. 119829. - Movement 15 jewels. - The dial in good condition, a few scratches and losses to the enamel. - The ebonite with some scratches, traces of repairs and fractures close to some of the screws. - The purple guilloché enamel in good condition. - The white enamel in good condition, minor scratches. - The diamonds all complete. - 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.
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Lot 82Sale 19662
BELLE EPOQUE DESK CLOCK, CARTIEREstimate: CHF 26,000 - 35,000
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