The Magical Art of Cartier
Geneva, Nov 19, 1996
LOT 136
"Pendule Comète", 18K yellow gold and enamel, rock crystal, diamond-set eight day going Cornet table dock Paris, 1914
CHF 48,000 - 55,000
USD 40,000 - 45,000
Sold: CHF 113,500
Faceted circular rock crystal case and stand, the white champlevé enamelled gold chapter ring with Roman numerals and rose-cut diamond-set border, azure enamelled gold revolving center with an applied diamond-set pointer designed as a cornet, outer white champlevé enamelled minute ring with diamond-set divisions and revolving pointer. Frosted and gilt 19"' movement, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Measuring approx. 10 cm. in diam. Cartier Certificate of Authenticity N° 2136.
Notes
Literature:
An identical dock is illustra ted in Le Temps de Cartier, by
Jader Barracca, Giampiero Negretti and Franco Nencini,
page 62.