Cartier Paris London 1905 Belle Epoque Enamel Clock 18kt Gold Platinum & Silver

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Cartier Paris London 1905 Belle Epoque Enamel Clock 18kt Gold Platinum & Silver:
$37500.00

Belle epoque desk clock designed byCartier.

An impressive and magnificent "mignonette"desk clock, created in Paris France by the house ofCartier, during theEdwardian Belle Epoqueperiod, back in the 1905. This stunning piece is very rare and has been designed with neoclassic French patterns and carefully crafted with parts made up in yellow gold of 18 karats, silver and platinum. It is mounted with four spherical parts, carved from green chrysoprase. The five sides are embellished with applications of vivid purple enamel over a sunburst and linear guillocheground and the borders are accented with a linear frame of white champleve enamel. Fitted in the reverse with a sistem to open and close the three winding parts to manipulate.

Movement: Mechanical 8 days, key winding andIt is accompanied with the associated original key.

Dial: White ceramic with gold batons for the seconds, with Arabic black numeralsand gold hands, inscribed, Cartier Paris-London.

Diamonds: The platinum part on top is mount, with60calibrated Old European rose cuts diamonds,0.30 carats, F color, VS-1 clarity

Chrysoprase: Mounted with screws on the base, with4four spherical cabochon cuts carved from natural translucent greenchrysoprase with a weight of8 carats.

Weight: 272.8 Grams, (174.87 Dwt).
Measurements: 47 mm by 40 mm by 70 mm (1.85 x 1.57 x 2.75 Inches).

Hallmarks: Stamped with French marks, the mark for the silver and gold assay and warranty, the maker's mark forEugène Bakoinside a lozange cartouche, the case numbers, the Cartier serial numbers and signed at the bottom, "CARTIER 2027 LONDON PARIS 11290 S".

Literature: Olivier Bachet & Alain Cartier,Cartier Exceptional objects,Palais Royal 2021, Volume 1, Pp-117 and 128, for two similars Illustrated, see figures.

Comparative Literature:Hans Nadelhoffer, Cartier, Jewelers Extraordinary, London, 1984, pl.18 Barracca, Negretti & Nencini, Le Temps de Cartier, Milan, 1989, p.34 A Cartier carriage clock of very closely related design was sold Antiquorum Geneva, The Magical Art of Cartier, 19 November 1996, lot 36 (illustrated in its travel case in Nadelhoffer). The dial design may be compared with other Cartier desk clocks of this period illustrated in Barracca et al.

Publications:Published in the Vogue Art & Design Magazine, April 23, 2020. this same clock Illustrated, see figure.

Collateral: It is accompanied with the original key and the designer's presentation jewelry pouch.

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

INVENTORY REF: D012823MSENM/.1276