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A very fine rock crystal, enamel and diamond-set desk clock…
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Auction Location:
Melbourne
Date:
31-Mar-2015
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Description:
A very fine rock crystal, enamel and diamond-set desk clock with box, Cartier, numbered 379 and 7137, circa 1915 jewelled lever movement, translucent blue enamel dial on sunburst background, outer gold, rose diamond and white champlevé enamel ring for the Roman hours, fancy diamond set hands, the hour hand in the form of a shooting star outer white enamel and diamond set minute ring, circular rock crystal case, winder in the chromed back, hinged rock crystal stand, case signed Cartier, Paris and numbered 7137, diameter 10 cm. Other Notes: Cartier lavished the riches of the enamel palette on its timepieces. This rock crystal desk clock uses white and sweet blue guilloche enamel, and its blue pattern on the metal ground is visible through the transparent enamel, described as 'guilloche' with the radiating rays. Dating from the Belle Epoque, these desk clocks were among the most favoured gifts of the Edwardian period, a time distinguished by an elegance and refinement that revived the splendour of Louis XVI. Property from the Collection of Dame Nellie Melba Gbe
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Oriental: Zother