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Rare Hermès, Paris Sterling Silver Chain Link Desk Compass C.1960
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Rare Hermès, Paris Sterling Silver Chain Link Desk Compass C.1960

1940 - 1960
Sold by Puckerings
Sold 24 February 2025 · Puckerings
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Description

Sourced in France, this magnificent desk compass by the iconic French fashion house, Hermès of Paris is a rare find dating to c.1960.

Made from solid French silver having the 1st title Minerva hallmark for 950/1000 parts silver together with the silversmith's mark for Ravinet D'enfert.

A magnificent desk accessory in excellent working condition measuring 4" in diameter x 3/4" and weighing 11.89 Troy Ounces / 337.2 Grams.

Item: 44499

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Date of Manufacture

Puckerings has dated this Sterling Silver Desk Compass to the 1960s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
1.9cm (0.75")
Width
10.2cm (4.02")
Depth
10.2cm (4.02")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1105775
Dealers Internal Reference
44499
Description
Sourced in France, this magnificent desk compass by the iconic French fashion house, Hermès of Paris is a rare find dating to c.1960.
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Made from solid French silver having the 1st title Minerva hallmark for 950/1000 parts silver together with the silversmith's mark for Ravinet D'enfert.
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fig 1. A circular sterling silver desk compass featuring a textured chain-link border and a graduated dial with a blue steel needle.
fig 1. Rare Hermès, Paris Sterling Silver Chain Link Desk Compass C.1960

A magnificent desk accessory in excellent working condition measuring 4" in diameter x 3/4" and weighing 11.89 Troy Ounces / 337.2 Grams.

Item: 44499

FREE Worldwide Registered Airmail Directly From the UK

Date of Manufacture

Puckerings has dated this Sterling Silver Desk Compass to the 1960s.

Height
1.9cm (0.75")
Width
10.2cm (4.02")
Depth
10.2cm (4.02")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1105775
Dealers Internal Ref
44499
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Archive I A circular sterling silver desk compass featuring a textured chain-link border and a graduated dial with a blue steel needle. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Rare Hermès, Paris Sterling Silver Chain Link Desk Compass C.1960

Archive II A circular sterling silver desk compass featuring a textured chain-link border and a graduated dial with a blue steel needle. View II
Archive III A circular sterling silver desk compass featuring a textured chain-link border and a graduated dial with a blue steel needle. View III
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Archive V A circular sterling silver desk compass featuring a textured chain-link border and a graduated dial with a blue steel needle. View V
Archive VI A circular sterling silver desk compass featuring a textured chain-link border and a graduated dial with a blue steel needle. View VI
Archive VII A circular sterling silver desk compass featuring a textured chain-link border and a graduated dial with a blue steel needle. View VII
Archive VIII A circular sterling silver desk compass featuring a textured chain-link border and a graduated dial with a blue steel needle. View VIII
Archive IX A circular sterling silver desk compass featuring a textured chain-link border and a graduated dial with a blue steel needle. View IX
Archive X A circular sterling silver desk compass featuring a textured chain-link border and a graduated dial with a blue steel needle. View X
Archive XI A circular sterling silver desk compass featuring a textured chain-link border and a graduated dial with a blue steel needle. View XI
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A circular sterling silver desk compass featuring a textured chain-link border and a graduated dial with a blue steel needle.
Rare Hermès, Paris Sterling Silver Chain Link Desk Compass c.1960
Ref: SA1105775
A circular sterling silver desk compass featuring a textured chain-link border and a graduated dial with a blue steel needle.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectDesk Accessories
  • Period1940 - 1960
  • StyleMid-Century Modern
  • MaterialSterling Silver, Glass
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsChain link border, Graduated dial, Blued steel needle
  • SizeH 1.9 cm (1 in) x W 10.2 cm (4 in) x D 10.2 cm (4 in)

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Mid-20th-century luxury desk accessories combined utilitarian functions with fine materials like sterling silver and leather, often crafted by renowned Parisian fashion houses as executive gifts and decorative objects.

These pieces typically feature solid sterling silver casings crafted through casting or silversmithing techniques, housing precision-balanced magnetic needles behind protective glass dials.

Authentic pieces usually bear official silver hallmarks, maker marks, or engraved signatures denoting the manufacturer, purity standard, and country of origin.

Place the compass on a stack of art books, a marble mantelpiece, or an executive desk to add a touch of polished metallic texture and scholarly elegance.

Clean sterling silver periodically with a soft, non-abrasive microfibre cloth and specialized silver polish to maintain its lustre while preserving natural oxidisation in recessed details.
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