Exceptional Jewels: The Wolf Family Collection
Exceptional Jewels: The Wolf Family Collection
Cartier and European Watch & Clock Co.
A Chalcedony, Enamel and Diamond Desk Timepiece, France
Auction Closed
April 20, 04:40 PM GMT
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
Lot Details
Description
The case of square chalcedony with chamfered border, blue enamel bezel with gold foliate motif, hinged gilt-brass strut, numbered 882.
The dial of silvered guilloché, center field, outer chapter ring with black radial Roman numerals, with rose-cut diamond-set arrow hands, signed Cartier.
Mechanical movement, 15 jewels, signed E.W&C.Co Inc FRANCE, numbered 161790 and 1701,882.
Circa 1920
Accompanied by a signed fitted box.
Sotheby's, New York
Wolf Family Collection number 9210 (acquired from the above April 19-20, 1993, lot 398)