DESK CLOCK DIAMOND CORAL BLACK ENAMEL & MOTHER-OF-PEARL BY CARTIER PARIS C1940/50'S
House/Maker
Cartier, Paris
Period
Sold in 1954 by Cartier - created previuosily in 1940/50's
Origin
French
Gemstones
Rectangular in shape, the dial-pearl inlaid with Roman numerals and small needles Crimped cut diamonds in pink, pointed out a trickle of black enamel and bordered on both sides of coral sticks, the sides also applied to plates pearl and black enamel highlights, based on a rectangular yellow gold stands,
Setting
Eight day movement signed European Watch and Clock Co France, no.2980403, 13.0 cm. in original leather box
Literature
For more information on this maker and similar items see:Le Temps de Carrtier by J Barracca, G Negretti, F NenciniThe Cartier Collection Timepieces - Flammarion