Cartier Paris 1910 Belle Epoque Enamel And Diamonds Desk Clock In Gold Platinum

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Cartier Paris 1910 Belle Epoque Enamel And Diamonds Desk Clock In Gold Platinum :
$46500.00

Belle epoque desk clock designed byCartier.

Avery rare and magnificent rounddesk clock, created in Paris France by the house ofCartier, during theEdwardian Belle Epoqueperiod, back in the 1910. This stunning piece has been designed with neoclassic French patterns and carefully crafted with parts made up in yellow gold of 18 karats, silver, gilt and platinum.

It is mountedin a silver retractable easel back stand and is embellished with applications of vividlight teal color enamel over a linear guillocheground. The borders are accented with a linear frame of white enamel and pearled dots around the dial's frame.

Movement: Mechanical 8 days, manual winding and sets from the back case.

Dial: Whiteporcelain enamel withgoldenbatons for the seconds, with Breguet styleblackArabic numeralsandplatinumhands with rose cut diamonds. Inscribed, Cartier.
Diamonds: The platinum hands are encrusted, with8calibrated Old European rose cuts diamonds,0.25 carats, F color, VS-2 clarity

Weight: 233.95 Grams, (149.97 Dwt).
Measurements: Diameter of 66 mm and a width of 12 mm (2.60 x 0.47 Inches).

Hallmarks: Stamped with French marks, the mark for the assay and warranty of the silver and gold, the maker's markEBinside a lozange cartouche associated to the workshop ofEugène Bako, the case numbers, the serial numbers and signed, "CARTIER 154 102896".

Literature:Olivier Bachet & A. Cartier,Cartier Exceptional Objects, Éditions Palais Royal, 2019, book II, p. 342, 343, 388, for a similar example, See figures.

Collateral: It is accompanied with the originalCartier fitted red presentation box.

Condition:The overall condition of this desk clockisimpeccable. Beside the little normal wear, there is no damage to the the enamel. All parts are secured in the settings. This piece has been carefully inspected to guarantee the working condition and the authenticity.

INVENTORY REF: D062523MNNMT/6.963