Beautiful and rare desk clock of Oriental inspiration the circular dial inlaid with tessalated mother-of-pearl, with royal blue enamel details and diamond set hands, to a rock crystal bezel applied with diamond-set Roman numerals, set within a jadeite frame, accented with sugarloaf lapis lazuli Cartier, Paris circa 1925
House/Maker
Cartier, Paris
Period
Art Deco circa 1925
Origin
Paris, France
Materials
Jadeite frame
Rock crystal bezel
Mother-of-pearl inlay
6 lapis lazuli sugarloafs
Rose and single-cut diamonds
Setting
18ct yellow gold clock with French assay and maker's marks
Metal strut and case backing
Case numbered 0762 and 2303 - manual winding movement numbered 2978683 (unsigned)
Strut signed Cartier Made in France
Weight
348.00gm
Dimensions
9.80cm / 3.90'
Condition Report
Stones bright and lively, clear signature, marks and numbers, accompanied by a fitted Cartier case, overall in very good condition.
Literature
Please see 'Les Temps de Cartier' for some similar examples of clocks from the same period pp. 170 - 173 especially note the use of jadeite and mother-of-pearl.
Our Ref
WAT118480AM
Price
£100,000 to £250,000
