BELLE EPOQUE 'MIGNONETTE' CLOCK, CARTIERImportant information about this lot
Price Realised CHF 25,000
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CHF 20,000 - CHF 30,000
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- Overall condition good. A few scratches throughout. With winding key. Gross weight: 107 gr. - O.Bachet & A. Cartier, 2020, expertise no. BC2003-28: Belle Epoque ‘Mignonette’ ‘cube’ desk clock, Cartier Paris, 1913. Particularity: ‘Mignonette’ means ‘cute’ in French. It is to pretty little girls that we generally give this qualifier, the small size of the clocks being, of course, an easy comparison with little children. - Dial signed Cartier, maker's mark (Eugène Bako), case no. 4271. Movement no. 99657. - Movement 11 jewels. - The agate in good condition. - The blue-grey enamel in good condition. - The white enamel with a few spots. - 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 54Sale 19662
BELLE EPOQUE 'MIGNONETTE' CLOCK, CARTIEREstimate: CHF 20,000 - 30,000
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