Cartier Platinum Finish Letter Opener Clock, Limited Edition No. 1011/2000 . ...

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Cartier Platinum Finish Letter Opener Clock, Limited Edition No. 1011/2000
Case: 9 inches x 1-1/8 inch, platinum finish, back secured by 8 screws, mineral crystal, No 1011/2000
Dial: Silver, black Roman numeral hour markers, blued steel Sword hour and minute hands
Movement: Quartz, 7 jewels, 690
Marked: Cartier (dial and blade)
Gross Weight: 120.80 grams
Note: Clock is currently in running order

Property Sold to Benefit Charities of the United Nations: Sale Proceeds of Items Presented to the Former United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan and Mrs. Annan to be Donated to Charitable Causes

More information about Cartier Artist.

Cartier: In 1847 Louis-Francois Cartier founded his business, creating jewelry made of gold, awash with colorful enamels and glittering gemstones. This appealed to the French aristocracy. His son, Alfred joined him, and later grandsons Louis, Pierre, and Jacques, who took over during the Art Deco era. The company's distinctive Oriental-influenced style helped create a jewelry empire with worldwide locations. Joined by designer Jeanne Toussaint in 1933, Cartier created a range of vanity cases, desk sets and accessories. The firm continues to produce exquisite jewelry, watches, and objects d'art for a prestigious clientele under the umbrella of the Richemont Group.

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