Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 10, 1994
LOT 173
Cartier, Paris, Londres, New York, circa 1915. Extremely fine and rare mahogany and gold motorist necessaire with a watch.
CHF 35,000 - 40,000
C. Rectangular with a wooden rolling shutter, the base inlaid with gold stringing and set with the watch. It contains three crystal scent bottles engraved with a floral decoration and closed by a double gold engineturned cap, a notebook with a matching gold pencil set with a sapphire cabochon, two jewel purses, a tortoiseshell mirror with matching comb. D. Silver engine-turned with Roman numerals. Diamond-set arrow hands. M. 18-, gilt brass, eight day going, three quarter plate, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial and accessories. In very good condition. Dial diam. 35 mm. Dim. 14 x 24,5 x 11,5 cm.
