Cartier. A Rare and Impressive 18k Gold, Silver-Gilt, Hematite, Diamond, Coral and Citrine Mystery Desk Clock
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Cartier. A Rare and Impressive 18k Gold, Silver-Gilt, Hematite, Diamond, Coral and Citrine Mystery Desk Clock

SIGNED CARTIER, PARIS, NO. 192'250 AND 925, MANUFACTURED IN 1980

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Cartier. A Rare and Impressive 18k Gold, Silver-Gilt, Hematite, Diamond, Coral and Citrine Mystery Desk Clock
Signed Cartier, Paris, No. 192'250 and 925, Manufactured in 1980
Mechanical jeweled lever movement, faceted citrine dial, pavé diamond-set hands, hematite surround with pavé diamond-set Roman numerals, coral border, the back with gold and gold and diamond-set buttons, surmounted by a stepped hematite base with sculpted coral florets to the front and back, all on a hematite rectangular base with cut corner, the top with sculpted coral florets, the front facing panel with sculpted coral florets and six diamond-set spacers, all on a vermeil rectangular base with cut corners on stylized rectangular feet, base signed by maker and numbered, with French assay marks
220 mm. high, 145 mm. wide, 100 mm. deep

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Accompanied by a red leather Cartier presentation box and winding/setting key. Further accompanied by a photocopy of a Cartier Estimate for Insurance dated June 5, 1997 stating the citrine is approximately 1450 carats and at the time the approximate overall diamond weight was approximately 13 carats.