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New York, Jun 18, 2008

LOT 206

Pendule de Bureau Cartier Paris, No. 384. Made circa 1930. Fine and rare "Pendule de bureau", 18K yellow gold 8-day going desk clock.

C. Square, gold set with four cabochons in the corners, applied black and blue enamel in geometric floral pattern. D. Silver with black painted Roman numerals and etched floral indexes, black painted inner track with minute subdivisions, engine-turned sunburst pattern center. Single-cut diamond-set hands. M. Gilt brass, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance adjusted to 3 positions, Breguet balance spring. Case and dial signed, case and movement numbered. Dim. 8 cm x 8 cm.