Lot 237
Cartier. A rare, unusually large and highly attractive silver gilt, jade, black lacquer and enamel table clock with original box
SIGNED CARTIER, MADE IN FRANCE, NO. 2716, CASE AND MOVEMENT SIGNED EUROPEAN WATCH AND CLOCK CO. INC., CASE NOS. 2716 AND 1035, MOVEMENT NO. 3522, CIRCA 1925
Closed10 May 2010
Price Realised
CHF 62,500
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Specialist note
With Cartier original fitted red presentation box with hinged stand to the back.
The present clock is a superb example for one of Cartier's outstanding Art Deco designs, combining the sober elegance of the clear-cut black case with gold and green tones, paying tribute to famous Chinese style elements: jade, considered the most noble of all gems in the Chinese empire and symbolizing beauty, grace and purity, and bamboo, the Chinese symbol for longevity.
This stylish timepiece, standing out by its unusually large size, is furthermore preserved in excellent overall condition, the rarity enhanced by the presence of the Cartier Paris original presentation box.
The present clock is a superb example for one of Cartier's outstanding Art Deco designs, combining the sober elegance of the clear-cut black case with gold and green tones, paying tribute to famous Chinese style elements: jade, considered the most noble of all gems in the Chinese empire and symbolizing beauty, grace and purity, and bamboo, the Chinese symbol for longevity.
This stylish timepiece, standing out by its unusually large size, is furthermore preserved in excellent overall condition, the rarity enhanced by the presence of the Cartier Paris original presentation box.