Cartier. A fine and rare small rectangular gold, agate and enamel 8-day desk clock
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Cartier. A fine and rare small rectangular gold, agate and enamel 8-day desk clock

SIGNED CARTIER, MOVEMENT NO. 92'112, CASE NO. 4093, CIRCA 1912

Closed12 November 2012

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Cartier. A fine and rare small rectangular gold, agate and enamel 8-day desk clock
Signed Cartier, movement no. 92'112, case no. 4093, circa 1912
Keywound 8-day mechanical movement, white enamel dial, Breguet numerals, gold and white enamel bead decorated bezel, rectangular gold case, white enamel borders, white enamel Betty Xmas 1912 dedication to the top, on agate base with moulded edges, dial signed, case and movement numbered
50 mm. high

Specialist note

According to family tradition, the present desk timepiece was offered to Betty de Bonstetten, ne Lambert (1894-1969), daughter of Lucie de Rothschild (1863-1916), on the occasion of Christmas 1912.