The Magical Art of Cartier
Geneva, Nov 19, 1996
LOT 288
"Pendulette Mignonnette", 18K yellow gold, enamel, agate and onyx eight day going, miniature carriage dock London, 1929
CHF 27,000 - 30,000
USD 22,000 - 24,000
Rectangular gold case, with azure and black champlevé enamelled decoration, flanked with cornelian and onyx geometric designs secured by turquoise cabochon-set screws, onyx base and top, silver engine-turned dial with Roman numerals on a plain chapter ring, blued steel hands. Rectangular, nickel plated movement with going barrel, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Measuring approx. 60 x 50 x 30 mm. Accompanied by original fitted leather box. Cartier Certificate of Authenticity 1N° 2288.
Notes
Literature:
A similar dock is illustrated in Cartier by Hans
Nadelhoffer, French edition, plate No. 70.