{"product_id":"cartier-paris-1928-art-deco-desk-partners-clock-in-sterling-silver-lacquer","title":"CARTIER Paris 1930 Art Deco Desk Partners-Clock In Sterling Silver \u0026 Lacquer","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eAn art-deco desk partners clock designed by \u003ci\u003eCartier\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eA fabulous and unique partner’s desk clock created in Paris, France, by the luxury house \u003cstrong\u003eCartier\u003c\/strong\u003e, circa 1928-30. This exceptional timepiece represents the epitome of French Art Deco design, conceived with bold geometric clarity and architectural balance. The clock features a striking circular drum-shaped case, masterfully crafted at the atelier of \u003cb\u003eMaurice Couët\u003c\/b\u003e in solid sterling silver .935\/.999 fineness, with a high-polish finish, emphasizing its clean lines and refined proportions. The movement is signed by the European Watch Company and is manually wound with a key, reflecting the precision and quality of period horology. The substantial case is mounted on a rectangular plinth of black lacquered wood, providing a dramatic contrast and enhancing its sculptural presence. A rare and important object, this piece is believed to be a unique example of a partner’s clock produced by Cartier, further underscoring its significance and desirability. An outstanding work of Art Deco design, combining exceptional craftsmanship, refined materials, and remarkable visual impact.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eCartier Clocks \u0026amp; Maurice Couët\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eFrom 1900 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. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eOne of Louis Cartier’s greatest gifts was his extraordinary ability to recognize talent in others-often before they had even recognized it themselves. He famously discovered his future head jewelry designer while the latter was installing a balcony on a ladder, and identified a future artistic director simply by observing his refined style in a fashionable Parisian restaurant. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eAmong Cartier’s many collaborators, one of the most gifted—though less widely known-was the master horologist \u003cb\u003eMaurice Couët\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eAlthough Louis Cartier had no formal training in horology, this did not deter him from pursuing his ambition to create some of the most magnificent clocks ever produced. Couët, ten years his junior and born into a family of clockmakers in Rouen, was in his mid-twenties and already running his own workshop when Cartier commissioned him to create table clocks exclusively for the maison. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eThis collaboration gave rise to an extraordinary range of Cartier Paris desk clocks, many featuring innovative mechanisms that remain strikingly modern, including rotating dials, complex calendar displays, and imaginative technical solutions. Yet Cartier’s vision extended even further, and together, the two men pushed the boundaries of horological design, producing increasingly ambitious and artistic creations. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eIn a well-known image of Couët in his Paris workshop, he is seen working on a chimera mystery clock-an intricate and now-lost creation, dismantled in 1953. Behind him, on a high shelf, rests another remarkable piece: an Egyptian temple clock, a testament to the inventive spirit and aesthetic daring that defined their collaboration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eCountry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e: Paris, France.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003ePeriod\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e: Art deco, 1930.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eMaterials\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e: Sterling silver, black lacquered wood, crystal and off-white lacquer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesigner\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e: Louis Cartier and Maurice Couët.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eDial\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e: Both dials are round silver with engine turned design of rays, with black Roman numerals with white lacquered and blackened steel hands for hours and minutes. Inscribed, Cartier.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eMovement\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e: Swiss Made, The European Watch Company, mechanical winding, 15 jewels, 8 Days, Caliber 10-8. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e: About 25 Pounds, (11.35 Kg).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eMeasurements\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e: All included is H. 238 mm by L. 229 mm by D. 108 mm (9.37 x 9.01 x 4.25 Inches).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eHallmarks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e: The silver parts are stamped with several French marks including, the maker's mark \u003cb\u003eMC\u003c\/b\u003e associated to \u003cb\u003eMaurice Couët\u003c\/b\u003e inside a lozenge cartouche, the mark of the boar's head for the assay and warranty of the silver, the reference serial numbers and signed in full as follows, \"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCARTIER MADE IN FRANCE 1039-2722\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\".\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eProvenance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e: A private collection in Palm Beach, Florida.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eCollateral\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e: This \u003cb\u003eCartier\u003c\/b\u003e partners clock is accompanied by a certificate prepared by the expert CNE Olivier Bachet stating the authenticity of this piece. Co-signed by B. Berger, former director of Cartier tradition. Certificate number XP1560-220424 dated April 22, 2024.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eThe condition of this \u003cb\u003eCartier\u003c\/b\u003e partners-clock is exceptional. There is no damage to the silver and all parts are secured in the settings. This Cartier clock was carefully inspected to guarantee the condition \u0026amp; authenticity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eINVENTORY REF: D042226AENMNA\/.7745\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Treasure Fine Jewelry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42375982186578,"sku":"D042226AENMNA\/.7745","price":475000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0061\/4442\/6057\/files\/IMG_2119-2.jpg?v=1777134553","url":"https:\/\/treasurefinejewelry.com\/products\/cartier-paris-1928-art-deco-desk-partners-clock-in-sterling-silver-lacquer","provider":"Treasure Fine Jewelry","version":"1.0","type":"link"}