HERMÈS
Cubic table station in gilded bronze pivoting on its square stepped base composed of a stack of leather strips sewn in a saddlery style. Main dial for the reading of the time with Arabic numerals and painted stick indexes, sword hands in blued steel. On the sides, a barometer and a hygrometer, on the back a calendar with manual setting wheel, above a compass. Mechanical movement.
Model created by the architect-decorator Paul Dupré-
Lafon, circa 1950 (wear to the gilding).
Dim : 9,6 x 9,6 x 13,2 cm (with base)
