Lot 541

Cartier à Paris, Case No. 7366/01128, 30 mm, 23 g, circa 1910
A sophisticated Art Déco ensemble consisting of a lady’s ultra-flat pendant watch in a diamond-studded black enamel case and a corresponding diamond-studded white gold chain
Case: platinum/18k gold, the bezel and the back side decorated with black enamel, the centre with an applied diamond-set platinum floret, diamond-set case band. Dial: silvered, engine-turned. Movm.: bridge movement, signed Cartier Paris, screw compensation balance.
The deep black enamel is typical for many beautiful Art Deco pieces. The Art Deco time was one of the most important periods of the 20th century with an enormous impact on jewellery design. Even though it only lasted for a short time, it inspired a great number of changes in jewellery making as well as generally throughout the world.

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