BELLE EPOQUE MINUTE REPEATER CLOCK, CARTIERImportant information about this lot
Price Realised CHF 23,750
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CHF 20,000 - CHF 30,000
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- Overall condition good. Some traces of tarnish and scratches throughout. One top corner slightly bumped. With winding key. Crystal serviced. Gross weight: 278 gr. - O.Bachet & A. Cartier, 2020, expertise no. BC2003-90: Belle Epoque minute repeater 'cube' desk clock, Cartier Paris, 1907. Particularity: variations in enamel colour, guilloché design, size, type, movement, bezel enamel design, hands, push-button, side panel decoration etc., made that a large number of these clocks were manufactured. In this instance where Cartier's inventory numbers for this clock and two other near identical clocks practically succeed each other, it could be deducted that Cartier's orders from the manufacturer tended to have the same guilloché design and enamel colours. The bezel here shows an unusual use of green enamel around the white enamel dots. It contributes to having a purple-green colour combination dear to Cartier. - Dial signed Cartier, Paris Londres. Case no. 1727. Movement no. 1796. - Movement 13 jewels. - The dial in very good condition, a few small chips. - The purple guilloché enamel in good condition, with minor scratches throughout. - Some scratches and losses to the white enamel. - The green enamel in good condition. - The cabochon amethysts in good condition, some scratches to the amethyst beads. - 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.
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Lot 81Sale 19662
BELLE EPOQUE MINUTE REPEATER CLOCK, CARTIEREstimate: CHF 20,000 - 30,000
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