Cartier. A Fine, Large and Attractive Rectangular-shaped Silver Plated, Gilt and Lapis Lazuli Desk Clock and Cigar Box

Signed Cartier, European Watch & Clock Co., France, Movement No. 1598, Circa 1940

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Cartier. A Fine, Large and Attractive Rectangular-shaped Silver Plated, Gilt and Lapis Lazuli Desk Clock and Cigar Box
Signed Cartier, European Watch & Clock Co., France, Movement No. 1598, Circa 1940
Movement: Manual, 8 Days
Dial: Silvered guilloché, luminous Arabic numerals, luminous hands
Case: Silver rectangular-shaped, ribbed detail with applied silver square-shaped studs, opens with a lip to the front to reveal a large storage box, wooden panels line the inside walls, 10 inches length, 6 inches height, 2 inches depth
Signed: Case, dial and movement signed

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With is modernist design, this large desk clock is striking upon first glance. One notices the ribbed silver exterior, lapis lazuli pyramid studs and the gold panels to each side. What is not immediately apparent is that the entire front portion lifts up with a lip to its edge to reveal a fairly deep cigar or cigarette box. The large and somewhat eccentric luminous numerals offer an added level of interest. Furthermore, the case is stamped, Cartier, France. With the lack of "made in" before France, this suggests it could be of New York production.

Signed Cartier, European Watch & Clock Co., France, Movement No. 1598, Circa 1940

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