The Magical Art of Cartier
Geneva, Nov 19, 1996
LOT 470
"Pendule chevalet gouvernail", 18K yellow gold, enamel, onyx and turquoise, eight day going strut dock Paris, 1946
CHF 12,000 - 14,000
USD 10,000 - 11,500
Sold: CHF 13,800
Square gold case with canted corners and gold back with rock crystal stand, the onyx-ring bezel with diamond accents is encircled and interspaced with turquoise cylinders topped by onyx beads and set within a twisted gold frame applied on the black champlevé enamel band; bright polished dial with rose-cut diamond-set bands. Rhodium plated, 19"' movement, "fausses côtes" decoration, 15 jewels, straight fine lever escapement, monometallic balance, self compensating balance spring. Measuring approx. 10 x 10 cm. (4 x 4 in.). Cartier Certificate of Authenticity N° 2470.
