Exceptional Jewels: The Wolf Family Collection
Exceptional Jewels: The Wolf Family Collection
Cartier and European Watch & Clock Co.
A Silver-Gilt, Enamel, Gold and Chalcedony Desk Timepiece, France
Auction Closed
April 20, 04:40 PM GMT
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 USD
Lot Details
Description
Silver-gilt with purple guilloché enamel and white enamel border, white enameled bezel adorned with foliate motifs, the base of carved chalcedony with a gilt beaded border, the sides set with rose-cut diamond-set stars, the dial of silvered guilloché enamel with Arabic numerals and rose-cut diamond-set arrow hands, signed Cartier, numbered 92530
Gilt brass rectangular movement signed E.W.&C.Co INC FRANCE, numbered 92530
Circa 1915.
Sotheby's, New York
Wolf Family Collection number 9208 (acquired from the above on April 19, 1993, lot 390)