A GROUP OF FRENCH SILVER AND DIAMOND-MOUNTED ENAMEL AND JADE DESK ARTICLES, PARIS, CIRCA 1900, THE CLOCK MARK OF CARTIER, 1909

Comprising a circular desk clock with silver mounted green radiating guilloché enamel frame set with rose-cut diamonds, a silver-gilt mounted oval green guilloché enamel photo frame on a square base, the border of blue, red, and green translucent enamel flowers, a silver-gilt mounted rock crystal and malachite model of two flowers in a pot with round diamond pistils and green enamel leaves, and three jade pendants sculpted as a turtle, a frog, and a recumbent horse, the clock with French hallmarks, the dial signed Cartier
3⁷⁄₈ in. (7.4 cm.) diameter, the desk clock; 4¹⁄₈ in. (10.6 cm.) high, the photo frame

The Collection of the Rothschild family.
By descent to the present owners.

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The Cartier desk clock:
- Overall condition: good. Shows normal signs of wear, with minor abrasions throughout silver.
- Additional marks: illegible French maker's mark. Without winding key.
- Movement: The movement is not working at time of cataloguing. The movement has not been tested for accuracy. A service is highly recommended. Movement signed Landeron, caliber 24, signed Concord, numbered 61N, 378. Glass with several severe scratches.
- Enamel: some minor scratches and minor lacks of material.
- Diamonds: bright and lively.
- Please note that working order and time keeping cannot be guaranteed at time of purchase. Please refer to the Conditions of Sale further information regarding all clocks and watches.
- Size/Dimensions: dial diameter 1.73 in. (4.4 cm.) clock 2.91 x 2.91 in. (7.4 x 7.4 cm.) Gross weight: 231.0 grams
- The movement numbered 3031 for the 1909.

The flower pot:
- Rock crystal: polished and not shiny, some minor chips at surface.
- Diamonds: bright and lively, some cracks at the table's facets.
- Enamel: some scratches and minor lacks of material.
- Malachite: in good condition, scratches at surface.
- Please refer to the Conditions of Sale for further information regarding colored stones.
- Size/Dimensions: high 2.48 in. (6.3 cm.) width 2.79 (7.1 cm.) Gross weight: 29.0 grams

The frog pendant:
- Jade: in fair condition, severe signs of wear, cracks and glue traces. With two holes on the left rear leg to pass a wire through.
- Tourmalines: some cracks at surface.
- Please refer to the Conditions of Sale for further information regarding colored stones.
- Size/Dimensions: high 1.41 in. (3.6 cm.) width 0.82 in. (2.1 cm.) Gross weight: 28.0 grams

The resting horse pendant:
- Jade: in good condition, normal signs of wear, cracks and glue traces. With two holes on the back and belly of the animal.
- Please refer to the Conditions of Sale for further information regarding colored stones.
- Size/Dimensions: high 1.33 in. (3.4 cm.) width 0.90 in. (2.3 cm.) Gross weight: 21.0 grams

The turtle pendant:
- Jade: in good condition, normal signs of wear. With two holes on the back and belly of the animal.
- Please refer to the Conditions of Sale for further information regarding colored stones.
- Size/Dimensions: high 1.41 in. (3.6 cm.) width 0.62 in. (1.6 cm.) Gross weight: 18.0 grams

The photo frame:
- Overall condition: good. Shows normal signs of wear, with minor abrasions throughout silver, severe lacks of gilding and traces of oxidation, traces of glue. The place to put the photo doesn't close properly anymore and is maintained by a small metal cable.
- Colored glass: mostly broken, lack of color.
- Enamel: severe lacks of material and scratches.
- Size/Dimensions: high 4.17 in. (10.6 cm.) width 1.85 in. (4.7 cm.) deep 1.41 in. (3.6 cm.) Gross weight: 60.0 grams

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