Lot 233
  • 233

Platinum, Enamel and Diamond Pendant-Watch, Cartier, Paris

Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 USD
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Description

  • platinum, enamel, diamond
The circular dial with Arabic numeral indicators, within an elongated hexagon-shaped case applied with steel gray-hued guilloche enamel, the reverse of the case decorated with scrollwork flourishes, set with a pear-shaped diamond weighing approximately .70 carat, accented by old European and single-cut diamonds weighing approximately .85 carat, further set with rose-cut diamonds, the dial, caseback and movement signed Cartier Paris, the mounting numbered 4134, the caseback and mounting interior numbered 7371; circa 1911.

Exhibited

Brilliant: Cartier in the 20th Century, Denver Art Museum, Denver, Colorado, October 2014-March 2015.

Literature

Cartier in the 20th Century, Margaret Young-Sanchez, page 40. This book was published to accompany the exhibition at the Denver Art Museum.

Condition

In good condition with overall surface wear and a small spot of lead solder to the pendant chain seen under close inspection. The light steel blue guilloché enamel exhibiting a wonderful sheen and with light surface scratching. The dial and blued steel hands in good condition, the dial imprinted with a subtle rose window motif. The pear-, old European- and single-cut diamonds approximately I-J color, VS-SI clarity. The rose-cut diamonds near colorless and decorative in quality. Manual movement, currently running. Please see the Important Notice Regarding the Condition of Watches on page 221 of the printed catalogue. Length 3 1/2 inches.
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