Object Details
Producer
Cartier, French, founded 1847
Manufacturer
Maurice Coüet, French, 1885-1963
Description
desk clock with a circular black onyx mount with a guilloché enameled dial patterned to resemble rays of light, the hands replaced by rose-cut diamond-set stars, the chapter ring featuring chased gold Roman numerals, and rosettes on a white champlevé enamel platinum, with original red leather fitted case by Cartier
Credit Line
Lent by Private Collection
Date
ca. 1912
Accession Number
13.2016.99
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
timepieces & measuring devices
Exhibitions
Object Name
Semi-Mystery Clock
Type
Semi-Mystery Clock
Medium
Black onyx, enamel, rose-cut diamonds, gold, platinum
Dimensions
H x W x D: 7.8 × 7.8 × 2.4 cm (3 1/16 × 3 1/16 × 15/16 in.)
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Data Source
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
Link to Original Record
Record ID
chndm_13.2016.99