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Lot 133

A Belle Époque labradorite, amethyst, enamel and gold minute repeating desk clock,
by Cartier, circa 1908

4 December 2019, 14:00 GMT
London, New Bond Street

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A Belle Époque labradorite, amethyst, enamel and gold minute repeating desk clock, by Cartier, circa 1908

The rectangular case of four labradorite side panels, the back panel hinged opening to reveal movement, the circular white enamel dial with Arabic numerals and fine rose-cut diamond arrow hands within a white and gold enamel bezel, the top and pedestal decorated with purple and green guilloché enamel with a cabochon amethyst push-piece, the white enamel edge decorated in gold laurel leaf pattern, the base decorated with green ropetwist enamel with white ribbons, dial signed Cartier London Paris, numbered 55167, movement signed Nocturne, numbered 1853, 7.0cm x 5.5cm x 4.8cm, fitted maker's travelling case with key

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Property from a European Private Collection.

This clock is highly unusual and distinctive for its use of labradorite. At the turn of the 20th Century European jewellers were heavily influenced by Russian enamelling and the use of a wealth of minerals mined from Russian deposits, such as labradorite.

A similar clock by Cartier is found in the Royal Collection (RCIN 2894): a gift from Queen Alexandra to King George V on the occasion of his Coronation in June 1911.

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