Cartier Paris 1935 Rare Art Deco Geometric Desk Clock In Black Onyx And Agate
A desk clock designed by Cartier.
A beautiful and sober desk clock, created in Paris France by the the house of Cartier during the late art deco period, back in the early 1935. This desk clock is very rare and has been designed with geometric art deco patterns and assembled from several polished pieces carved from natural black onyx and reddish translucent agate. All parts mounted in gilded bronze and sterling silver settings of .935/.999.
Movement: Swiss mechanical winding Imhoff movement, Caliber 244, Fifteen Jewels, 8 days, Serial 2449074. The dial is octagonal with a unique painted scene depicting an ancient Greek ship, most probably from the Homer's Iliad or related to the wars of Troy. Analog without numbers and with golden hands and inscribed, Cartier Swiss.
Weight: 386.85 Grams, (247.98 Dwt).
Measurements: 114 mm by 106.5 mm by 38.5 mm (4.5 x 4.20 x 1.52 Inches).
Dial Marks: Stamped with the maker's mark and signed, "CARTIER SWISS".
Case Movement Marks: Stamped with the maker's mark and signed, "IMHOF FIFTEEN 15 JEWELS UNADJUSTED 244-9074".
Arthur Imhof SA company, was founded at La Chaux-de-Fonds in Switzerland in 1924. Is very well known for the manufacture of elegant desk and table watches, the slogan Manufacture de Pendulettes d'Art et Réveils identifies it for the production of quality models, so much so that it is defined in the world of collecting as the Rolls Royce of watches. Desk clocks designed by Cartier, Tiffany and Boucheron used Imhof 8 days movements.
Literature: For other similar examples of Cartier desk timepieces, see Barracca, J., Negretti, G. and Nencini, F., Le Temps de Cartier, pp. 167, 169, 172-3 and 176.
Note: From 1919 to 1936, Cartier created some of the world's most extraordinary clocks. Cartier Art Deco period creations took inspiration from Egyptian, Persian, Indian, Chinese, Greek and Japanese cultures and motifs. They were highly imaginative and fanciful, using a full arsenal of fine jewels and precious stones. The atelier's production of fine desk timepieces has been in demand ever since, with many popular designs from the Art Deco period re-imagined for the modern client.
Collateral: It is accompanied by a jewelry box.
Service: The movement was recently serviced and cleaned.
Condition: The overall condition of this desk clock is excellent. Beside the little normal wear, there is no damage to the movement, the silver or the gemstones parts. This piece has been carefully inspected to guarantee the condition and authenticity.
INVENTORY REF: D010723SRNM/11.46
