Cartier Clock and 17-ct Ring Lead Paris Auction
October 07, 24
(IDEX Online) - A Cartier jewelled desk clock and a 17.19 carat diamond solitaire ring will lead an auction later this month by Bonhams Cornette de Saint Cyr Paris.
The rare 1930 Art Deco clock has a mother-of-pearl dial, diamond-set Roman numeral hands and a diamond fan hour hand mounted on an onyx base. It has an estimate of €120,000 to €180,000 ($128,000 to $193,000).
The 1935 platinum ring is claw-set with a brilliant-cut VS1 diamond, N to R color, with an estimate of €80,000 to €120,000 ($88,000 to $128,000).
They're among 174 lots in a live sale on 23 October by the French auction house acquired by Bonhams in 2022.
Many are signed jewels from Cartier, Boucheron, Bulgari, Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co., Van Cleef & Arpels, Buccelatti, Christian Dior, and other notable houses.
Lots cover Art Deco to contemporary designs, featuring diamonds, sapphires, rubies and emeralds.
Pic, courtesy Bonhams Cornette de Saint Cyr Paris, shows the Cartier clock and the 17-ct solitaire ring.