The Magical Art of Cartier
Geneva, Nov 19, 1996
LOT 286
"Pendulette Mignonnette", 18K yellow gold, enamel and lapis lazuli eight day going miniature carriage dock London, 1928
CHF 25,000 - 28,000
USD 20,000 - 22,000
Sold: CHF 29,900
Rectangular gold case, with black champlevé enamelled decorations, flanked by rectangular stepped lapis lazuli panels secured by ruby cabochon-set screws, lapis lazuli base and top, and silver engine-turned dial with Roman numerals on a plain chapter ring, with blued steel bands. Rectangular rhodium plated movement, with "striped" decoration, going barrel, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance and Breguet balance spring. Measuring approx. 60 x 50 x 30 mm. Cartier Certificate of Authenticity N° 2286.
Notes
Literature:
A similar dock is illustrated in Cartier by Hans
Nadelhoffer, French edition, plate No. 70.