$174,000
Fine Edwardian Carved Agate and Enamel Pendulette, Cartier, Paris, the rotating ball dial with Roman numeral indicators and rose-cut diamond star to indicate the time, atop the group of the "Three Wise Monkeys," two with rose-cut diamond eyes, all on a cylindrical guilloche enamel base with garland accent, ht. 6 1/4 in., no. 3006, French maker's marks and guarantee stamps, signed CARTIER on base plate and edge, and PARIS 187, (minor losses). Provenance: Purchased at Cartier, Paris, in the early 20th century by Mrs. Charles B. Alexander, then to her daughter Mary Alexander Whitehouse, then to her daughter, the consignor. The Alexander mansion was located at 4 West 58th Street, New York, and was one of the most lavish homes of the Gilded Age; it included a ballroom to accommodate 500 people.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2013-03-12
