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1910

  • Work on this object began.

1930

  • Work on this object ended.

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  • We acquired this object.

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Clock (France), ca. 1920

This is a clock. It was distributed by Cartier. It is dated ca. 1920 and we acquired it in 1967. Its medium is gold, silver, enamel, onyx, diamonds, various metals, various gemstones. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

It is credited Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Wiesenberger.

  • Cigarette Case, 1931
  • platinum, baguette-cut diamond clasp.
  • Lent by Cartier Collection, Inv. CC 50 A31.
  • 86.2016.6

Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 8.5 x 4.7 x 3.7 cm (3 3/8 x 1 7/8 x 1 7/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Clock (France), ca. 1920; Distributed by Cartier (France); gold, silver, enamel, onyx, diamonds, various metals, various gemstones; H x W x D: 8.5 x 4.7 x 3.7 cm (3 3/8 x 1 7/8 x 1 7/16 in.); Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Wiesenberger; 1967-66-29

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