The Magical Art of Cartier
Geneva, Nov 19, 1996
LOT 420
"Montre de table à décor oriental", 18K gold table watch on a Chinese antique carving New York, circa 1938-1939
CHF 25,000 - 30,000
USD 20,000 - 25,000
Sold: CHF 32,200
Yellow gold watch hinged on a late 19th century carved exotic "vegetable" with carved wooden stand, mounted on a pink mirror; the keyless watch with polished bezel and square band, matted silver dial with Roman numerals, blued steel "bâtons" hands. Rhodium plated 8 1/2"' European Watch and Clock movement, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjuted to temperature and 2 positions, Breguet balance spring. Measuring approx. 15 x 8 cm. Cartier Certificate of Authenticity N° 2420.
