CARTIER Paris 1909 Belle Epoque Enamel Repeater Carriage Clock In Sterling Agate
Belle époque quarter hour repeater carriage clock designed by Cartier.
This luxurious and very rare table clock is the essence of Art Deco style. A very important and magnificent carriage quarter repeater miniature clock, created in Paris France by the house of Cartier. during the Edwardian Belle Epoque period, back in the 1909. The fabulous clock has been designed with neoclassic French patterns in the Louis XVI style and carefully crafted with several parts made up in sterling silver, agates and gold.
It is mounted in a rectangular base, masterfully carved from natural purple-bluish agate, and fitted on top with a pusher carved in agate to activate the repeater mechanism. The four sides are embellished with applications of vivid purple enamel over a sunburst and linear engine turned guilloche ground. The borders are accented with a delicate linear frame accented with white enamel. It is fitted at the reverse with a six barrels hinged door to gain access the interior movement and winding.
Guilloche
This term is used in fine jewelry to enhance the appearance of brooches, rings and pendants. Guilloché enamel refers to metal pieces that have been given the Guilloché treatment and then covered with a translucent layer of enamel, giving the geometric patterns underneath the enamel a colorful hue. The word originates from France dating back to the 18th century when a French engineer named Guillot invented a tool / turning machine - although this fact and his existence are often debated.
Movement: European Watch & Co. Quarter-hour repeater, mechanical 8 days, twelve (12) jewels key winding and It is accompanied with the associated original key.
Dial: Round silvered with gold batons for the seconds, analog with black Roman numerals and platinum Breguet hands. Inscribed Cartier.
Agate: Mount with silver screws to the base, which is carved from natural Purple-bluish agate. The pusher is carved from natural translucent agate.
Weight: 306.85 Grams, (196.70 Dwt).
Measurements: 89 mm by 61 mm by 50 mm (3.50 x 2.40 x 1.97 Inches).
Hallmarks: Stamped with the maker's mark, the mark for the assay and warranty of the silver, the case numbers, the Cartier serial numbers and signed inside the door and at the bottom, as follows, "CARTIER 5398 G.C. Co. SWISS STERLING CARTIER 98 PAT. PEND."
Literature: Olivier Bachet & Alain Cartier, Cartier Exceptional objects, Palais Royal 2021, Volume 1, Pp-327, for four similar pieces Illustrated, see figures.
Warranty: The movement has been cleaned and serviced for accurate timing and mechanical movements.
Collateral: This clock is accompanied with the original key.
Condition: The overall condition of this Cartier desk clock is very good. Beside the little normal wear, there is no damage, the movement is running on time. They are all secured in their settings. This clock has been carefully inspected to guarantee the working condition and the authenticity.
INVENTORY REF: D011724MTRNM/9.097
