Cartier - Jewels New York Tuesday, June 13, 2023 | Phillips

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New York Auction 13 June 2023

    • The octagonal dial inlaid with mother-of-pearl, with pierced sword hands, the bezel composed of onyx, raised on a nephrite sphere, supported by a rectangular onyx and gilt base applied with black enamel in a geometric motif, mounted in gilt brass, quartz movement, measuring approximately 9 x 5 5/8 x 2 7/8 inches, signed Cartier Paris, numbered.

      Potential bidders who intend to export this lot are advised that certain permits may be required.
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  • Artist Biography

    Cartier

    French

    With the Constitution of 1848 came a new standard for luxury in France. Founded one year prior by Louis-Francois Cartier, the house of Cartier was one of the first to use platinum in jewelry making. This incredibly expensive material became the stepping-stone for Cartier to experiment in form, mechanisms and attitude. It helped men move from pocket watches to wristwatches, effectively making the watch much more functional and prominent in a man's overall wardrobe.

    Cartier did not only touch on functionality. Inspired by a commissioned painting by George Barbier featuring a black panther at the feet of an elegantly bejeweled woman, Cartier began incorporating wild animals in his designs—most notably, Cartier Panthère rings, bangle bracelets and watches. Yet it wasn't until the late 1960s that the house of Cartier debuted their iconic yellow and rose gold LOVE collection, which includes the famous bracelet that only a special screwdriver can open. 

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Cartier

Onyx and Mother-of-Pearl Quartz Desk Clock

The octagonal dial inlaid with mother-of-pearl, with pierced sword hands, the bezel composed of onyx, raised on a nephrite sphere, supported by a rectangular onyx and gilt base applied with black enamel in a geometric motif, mounted in gilt brass, quartz movement, measuring approximately 9 x 5 5/8 x 2 7/8 inches, signed Cartier Paris, numbered.

Potential bidders who intend to export this lot are advised that certain permits may be required.
Please contact the Jewels Department prior to bidding on this lot.

Estimate
$5,000 - 8,000 •

Sold for $12,065

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Jewels

New York Auction 13 June 2023