The present miniature shutter clock is made from gold, platinum and diamonds. This clock may have been inspired by magic as the folding doors generate a shutter that hides the time. The present lot somehow mimics the trapped doors, creating an optical illusion to hide the time, just like an illusionist would conceal himself from an audience.

Still retaining its original fitted presentation box, this clock is in exceptional and well preserved condition. The clock itself is very difficult to come by, or to locate in literature. There are earlier shutter clocks that can be found, however the present clock is manufactured to such a standard that it must have been made as a special request for an important client. The present clock is an extremely well executed example that could comfortably sit in the most important Cartier clock collections.