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Hôtel Plaza Athénée - Le Trianon, Sep 28, 2005
LOT 265
"Pendule Mystérieuse Prisme" Cartier, Paris, "Pendule Mystérieuse Prisme", No. 215316. Made in the 1980s. Fine and rare, sterling silver and rock crystal mystery quartz desk clock.
USD 3,000 - 5,000
EUR 2,500 - 4,000
Sold: USD 5,750
C. Rectangular fluted with transparent back, the top part with 2 rock crystal prisms. D. White with painted radial Roman numerals in mirror image, inner minute track. Black "baton" hands. M. With quartz standardization. Case and dial signed.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 2 |
Very good |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |
Notes
The dial of the mystery clock can only be seen from a certain angle. From the back the clock appears to be empty.
A similar clock is illustrated in ?Le Temps de Cartier?, by Jader Barracca, Giampiero Negretti and Franco Nencini, page 186.