Art Deco Nephrite, Chalcedony, Sterling Silver and Gold Clock by Cartier, Paris, circa 1920, Manufactured by Maurice Couet
Art Deco Nephrite, Chalcedony, Sterling Silver and Gold Clock by Cartier, Paris, circa 1920, Manufactured by Maurice Couet
A clock composed of a sterling silver case set with an embellished gold frame around an enamel face with Roman numerals, the gold hands featuring a star motif, with a sloped nephrite element surmounted by a chalcedony ring on the top, on a nephrite base; grande sonnerie and minute repeater (chimes on the hour and the quarters, chimes the time on demand by pressing the button under the chalcedony ring; in original fitted Cartier box
- Signed Cartier on the dial, and European Watch & Clock Co. Inc., France, Made in France, on the interior
- 4 1/2 x 3 3/4 x 9 inches
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Biography
Cartier was founded in Paris in 1847 by Louis-François Cartier. His three grandsons, Louis, Pierre, and Jacques, built the house into a famous international jewelry empire serving royalty, Hollywood stars, and socialites. Cartier has created some of the most important jewelry and objects of art of the twentieth century with many iconic designs such as mystery clocks, Tutti Frutti jewelry and the Panthère line. In 1983, The Cartier Collection was established with the objective of acquiring important pieces that trace the firm's artistic evolution. Today, Cartier has 200 stores in 125 countries.
