31,250 CHF
CARTIER ROCK CRYSTAL "PENDULE CHEVALET" Cartier, France, "Pendule chevalet", No. 6253/1187. Made circa 1920. Very fine and rare, rock crystal, chrome and silver-gilt, 8-day going strut clock with rose cut diamond-set hands and special dial. Arch-top rock crystal with yellow gold-mounted cabochon gem accents and rock crystal hinged strut, silver-gilt bezel, chrome case and back. Matte silver with the words "LOVE FROM LULU" in place of numerals, outer minute divisions. Rose-cut diamond- set hands, the center set with a cabochon gem. 19"', frosted and gilt, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Notes Dial and case signed, case numbered. DIM. 97 x 80 mm. A small and chic plain silver timepiece with simple, clean lines and clever construction so that the case is made from only two pieces of silver. Fully numbered throughout and with the original Cartier fitted case and key.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2008-11-09
