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343 . Cartier r
A very fine and extremely rare yellow gold , platinum and set miniature shutter clock with diamond-
hardstone mount and original fitted presentation box
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Manufacturer Cartier Year
Circa 1950
Reference No .
With Cartier hand stamped reference number 02 ’ 278 Movement No . 104 ’ 888 Material
Yellow gold , platinum and diamonds
Dimensions 58.5 mm . width , 48 mm . depth and 93 mm . high
Signed
Case numbered and signed Cartier Paris , movement signed
Estimate HKD 300,000-500,000 USD 38,000-62,000
Accessories With original Cartier fitted presentation box
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Literature For another shutter clock by Cartier , please see The Cartier Collection by Flammarion , page 295 .
The present miniature shutter clock is made from gold , platinum and diamonds . This clock may have been inspired by magic as the folding doors generate a shutter that hides the time . The present lot somehow mimics the trapped doors , creating an optical illusion to hide the time , just like an illusionist would conceal himself from an audience .
Still retaining its original fitted presentation box , this clock is in exceptional and well preserved condition . The clock itself is very difficult to come by , or to locate in literature . There are earlier shutter clocks that can be found , however the present clock is manufactured to such a standard that it must have been made as a special request for an important client . The present clock is an extremely well executed example that could comfortably sit in the most important Cartier clock collections .