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Semi-Mystery Clock, Comet, ca. 1912
This is a Semi-Mystery Clock.
This object is not part of the Cooper Hewitt's permanent collection. It was able to spend time at the museum on loan from Private Collection as part of Jeweled Splendors of the Art Deco Era: The Prince and Princess Sadruddin Aga Khan Collection.
It is credited Lent by Private Collection.
- Clock
- H x W x D: 26.5 x 25.5 x 9 cm (10 7/16 x 10 1/16 x 3 9/16 in.).
- 1979-56-2-a,b
![A pocket watch with a circular dial consisting of six silver colored rings in a gold case. The fifth ring from the center has black enamel Roman numerals one through twelve, and the third ring from the center has black enamel Arabic numerals thirteen through twenty-four. The outter ring is marked with measurement lines for every ten minutes in the hour. Dark blue, steel hour and minute hands indicate that the time is ten past ten. Between the eleven and twelve the word [CARTIER] is printed in black, and between the twelve and one the word [PARIS] is printed in black.](https://images.collection.cooperhewitt.org/326264_3b971e2d8c309b91_n.jpg "Pocket Watch, Tutankhamun")
- Pocket Watch, Tutankhamun
- polychrome and red guilloché enamel on gold, 18 k gold, engine-turned white....
- Lent by Private Collection.
- 13.2016.112
- Lantern Slide, Etruscan Wheel
- cut paper on wood frame.
- Museum purchase through gift of Mary Hearn Greims and George A. Hearn and....
- 1937-18-13
Its dimensions are
H x W x D: 7.8 × 7.8 × 2.4 cm (3 1/16 × 3 1/16 × 15/16 in.)
It has the following markings
Outside of back: stamped 5737; hand-engraved 3576; strut engraved 547
It is signed
Outside of back: stamped "CARTIER"
This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition Jeweled Splendors of the Art Deco Era: The Prince and Princess Sadruddin Aga Khan Collection.
