The Magical Art of Cartier

Geneva, Nov 19, 1996

LOT 436

"Pendule Mystérieuse", 18K yellow gold and marble eight day going Mystery dock with dodecagonal dial Paris, 1947

CHF 150,000 - 180,000

USD 120,000 - 150,000

Sold: CHF 201,500

Beige marble "x" shaped base supporting short marble column with gold decorations in a twisted rope pattern; the faceted rock crystal chat with rosecut diamond-set bands designed as stylised cypresses, framed within the bright polished yellow gold bezel applied with diamond-set indexes, the band set with rectangular marble plaques. Rectangular brass movement with going barrel, frosted and gilt platform with straight fine lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Measuring approx. 30 cm. high. Cartier Certificate of Authenticity N° 2436.


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Literature: This dock is Illustrated in Le Temps de Cartier, by Jades Barracca, Giampiero Negretti and Franco Nencini, page 177.