Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, Nov 10, 2013
LOT 488
SOLID SILVER DESK CLOCK & ASHTRAY COMPENDIUM RETAILED BY CARTIER French, retailed by Cartier, the movement Swiss. Made circa 1950. Fine and very heavy, solid silver 8-day going desk clock with two integral stacking ashtrays.
CHF 5,000 - 7,000
HKD 41,000 - 58,000 / USD 5,400 - 7,500
Three-body, cylindrical, the body with two stacking detachable ashtrays, the feet forming a pattern of circles around the side of the case when stacked, rope-twist bezel. Brushed gilt with painted black baton hour indexes. Blued steel slotted baton hands. 19''', rhodium plated, fausses cotes decoration, jeweled straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance spring, index regulator.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-8 |
Good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |