34,500 CHF
Cartier, Paris, Londres, circa 1910. Very fine amethystine, silver and enamel, eight-day going desk clock with barometer in original leather fitted box. Triangular purple and white amethystine base fitted with the movement, the top with circular drum type boxfor barometer decorated with translucent green enamel over engine-turning. Silver, radial Roman numerals,outer minute divisions, engine-turned center. Gold "beetle" and "fleur-de-lis" hands. Barometer: white enamelwith atmospheric pressure from 680 to 790 mm Hg, weather description on the outermost. Gold "arrow" pointer. 43 mm (19’’’), frosted gilt, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balancewith Breguet balance spring. Barometer: aneroid type with vacuum can and rack-and-pinion transmission.Signed on the dial, barometer dial and box.Dim. height 128 mm, width 78 mm.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2004-04-24
