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341 . Cartier
A very rare and attractive platinum , silver , moonstone , agate and diamond-set guilloché enamel minute repeating desk clock
卡地亞 , 非常罕有 , 鉑金 、 銀及琺瑯鑲月 亮石 、 瑪瑙及鑽石三問座鐘 , 約 1910 年製
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Manufacturer Cartier Year Circa 1910
Movement No . 4225 Case No . 4149 Material Platinum , gold , silver , agate , enamel , moonstone , rose-cut diamonds
Dimensions 80 mm . length , 58 mm . width and 50 mm . depth
Signed
Case signed and numbered , dial signed Cartier
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The present minute repeating clock features a particularly unusual translucent purple enamel cover over an engine turned guilloché metal base . It is easy to identify the Fabergé influence on Cartier by looking at this beautiful clock . The enamel with use of guilloché is beautifully executed . One can really see the ' Russian ray ' pattern that Fabergé was best known for , at the time . |
The minute repeating pusher is made of moon stone , and the clock is furthermore embellished with diamond-set hands and diamond-set stars on either side . The clock is housed on an Agate base , which aesthetically compliments the rich purple tone .
The clock is in excellent overall condition with no restoration to any of the panels , displaying a bright and beautiful purple tone .
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Estimate |
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HKD 240,000-400,000 |
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USD 30,000-50,000 |
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Literature |
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For another example of a minute repeating |
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Cartier desk clock however with pink enamel |
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case , please see The Art of Cartier , page 257 . |