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CARTIER. A SPECTACULAR, EXTREMELY FINE AND POSSIBLY UNIQUE 18K GOLD, DIAMOND, YELLOW DIAMOND, RUBY, TURQUOISE, LAPIS LAZULI, MOTHER-OF-PEARL AND ROCK CRYSTAL DOUBLE-DIALED HOUR GLASS MANTEL CLOCK
Lot 2812 THE PROPERTY OF A PRIVATE EUROPEAN COLLECTOR

CARTIER. A SPECTACULAR, EXTREMELY FINE AND POSSIBLY UNIQUE 18K GOLD, DIAMOND, YELLOW DIAMOND, RUBY, TURQUOISE, LAPIS LAZULI, MOTHER-OF-PEARL AND ROCK CRYSTAL DOUBLE-DIALED HOUR GLASS MANTEL CLOCK

SIGNED CARTIER, “LE SABLIER AUX CHIMERA”, CASE NO. 646’640, CIRCA 1990

Closed28 November 2016

Price Realised

HKD 1,500,000

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CARTIER. A SPECTACULAR, EXTREMELY FINE AND POSSIBLY UNIQUE 18K GOLD, DIAMOND, YELLOW DIAMOND, RUBY, TURQUOISE, LAPIS LAZULI, MOTHER-OF-PEARL AND ROCK CRYSTAL DOUBLE-DIALED HOUR GLASS MANTEL CLOCK
SIGNED CARTIER, “LE SABLIER AUX CHIMERA”, CASE NO. 646’640, CIRCA 1990
MOVEMENT: Manual
DIAL/CASE: Mother-of-pearl, with ruby-set hands, lapis lazuli chapter ring with diamond-set Roman and cabochon ruby-set numerals, wound and set by the ruby studs at six o’clock, to each 18k gold base with inlaid turquoise marquetry, diamond and cabochon ruby detail, a faceted rock crystal hour glass containing a cascade of gold sand that runs through in approximately seven minutes, held by
four lapis lazuli covered gold Chimeras, each with pavé-set diamond and yellow diamond snout, enhanced by diamonds, yellow diamonds and rubies throughout, 215 mm. high
SIGNED: Case signed and numbered
ACCOMPANIED BY: Cartier fitted presentation box.

Specialist note

The most sumptuously adorned clock in the collection is without a doubt the Sablier aux Chimera (Hourglass with Chimera) which takes its inspiration from Greek mythology. Four chimera – a mythical creature with a lion’s head, a goat’s body and a serpent’s tail - made of lapis lazuli and embellished with diamonds, yellow diamonds and rubies, entwine their bodies around the rock crystal which in turn is mounted on a diamond-set turquoise marquetry base. This alluring combination of contrasting materials, forms and colours represent an epitome in artistic expression among Cartier’s horological creations.