The Magical Art of Cartier
Geneva, Nov 19, 1996
LOT 37
"Pendulette Louis XVI", silver, enamel and amethyst eight day going table dock in the Louis XVI style Paris, 1910
CHF 42,000 - 48,000
USD 35,000 - 40,000
Silver drum case of grayish-blue translucent enamel over engine-turning with white champlevé enamelled borders, supported by a tapered amethystine column decorated en suite, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals, centered with a matching grayish-blue translucent enamel over engine-turning, rose-cut diamond-set platinum arrow hands. Frosted and gilt, 19"' movement three-quarter plate, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Measuring approx. 20 cm. high. Cartier Certificate of Authenticity N° 2037.
Notes
Literature:
A similar dock is illustrated in Le Temps de Cartier, by
Jader Barracca, Giampiero Negretti and Franco Nencini,
page 33.