271. Cartier
A very fine and exceptionally rare
miniature silver and enamel five minute
repeating desk clock with original fitted
travelling case
Manufacturer
Year
Cartier
Circa 1925
Accessories
With Cartier red leather fitted travel case.
Case No.
Cartier hand-stamped
numbers 1193 and 9234
Silver and enamel
48.5 mm width, 67 mm.
length and 38 mm. depth
Dial signed Cartier, Paris
Londres, case signed and
numbered
Literature
For an illustration for a Cartier desk clock with
minute repeaters, please see Cartier in the
20th Century, page 39.
Material
Dimensions
Signed
卡地亞，非常精巧及罕有，銀及琺瑯5分鐘問座
鐘，附盒子，約1925年製造
Estimate
HKD 80,000-120,000
USD 10,000-15,000
The first of Cartier’s famous mystery
clocks was produced in 1912. As well
as these technically superior clocks,
Cartier also made may decorative
objects and timepieces, including desk
and table top clocks. The majority of
which were minute repeating. Their
Paris workshops usually produced the
movements, cases, dials and other
decorative elements and Cartier began
designing inventive and colourful desk
clocks. These eye-catching materials
included engine-turned metal with
coloured enamel, agate, onyx, nephrite
and rock crystal. The clocks were
usually fitted with a piece of moon
stone, which form a button, when it is
pressed, the clock will chime the hour,
quarter and minutes.
The present miniature desk clock, still
retaining its original Cartier fitted travel
case, is in wonderfully original condition
and is a rare five minute repeating
variant. The dial is signed Cartier Paris
and London.
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