CARTIER, Paris
1930s
Exceptional "Mystery" Clock
Probably a special order.
Silver, marble, rhodonite marquetry, onyx, rock crystal.
In portico-shaped, supported by two columns with octagonal section in onyx, the base and the body of the clock in rhodonite on a marble core, the octagonal-shaped dial in rock crystal underlined by black enamel.
Roman numerals in silver to indicate the hours applied, hands with decreasing steps imitating the architecture of the Empire State Building.
Original movement (unsigned) with single axis, eight days.
Signed Cartier, Paris
Hallmark of Maurice Couët
Dimensions: 17.7 x 15 x 9.7 cm
Gross weight: 2.667 g.
Key reported later.
Provenance: Former collection of Maurice Rheims
Accompanied by a Certificate: No OBAC2103-1 by Olivier Bachet and Alain Cartier.
