French 18 carat gold watch with stone decoration Circa 1890

Watch with unique neo Renaissance chatelaine
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A unique pocket pendant watch with a neo Renaissance chatelaine and stone decoration, made by Cartier in Paris, France. The water drop shaped case and the chatelaine of this watch are crafted from 18 carat gold and designed in the same way, onyx, with a flower set with diamonds in the center and framed by fine Oriental pearls. The white enamel Louis XV dial bears red Arabic 5 minute numerals, black Roman hour numerals and gold hands. The fantastic movement quality, features a lever escapement, Geneva striping decoration, wolf’s toothing and gold wheels.
Case, cuvette, dial and movement signed.
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Length: 125 mm
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Dimensions: 32 x 51 mm
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Weight: 70 g
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Signed: Cartier, Paris
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The precious item presented here was overhauled by Cartier as the signatures are not from the period around 1890, but from the 20^th century.