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Tiffany & Co Desktop Compendium, Copper Brass

Name: Desktop Compendium | Copper Brass
Brand: Tiffany & Co
SKU: C_T264
Price: 1750.00 GBP
Availability: OutOfStock

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An elegant and whimsical compendium from Tiffany & Co., thought to have been made and sold in the 1940s. Also known as a "weather station", this sturdy object combines luxury with practicality, belonging to a different era entirely. With its unique copper bronze tone, it makes a very nice addition to a desktop or side table.

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This Tiffany & Co. Compendium hails from the 1940s. Also known as a "weather station", this compendium marries practical and luxurious traits, intended to decorate the home. The name stamped across the clock dial is an interesting marker of history, demonstrating a time when it was normal for retailers to contract out the making of such objects to artisans or watchmakers, resulting in these unusual combinations that are unlikely to ever occur today.

The body of this compendium is made of brass, which has aged over the years to give a burnished look. A compass sits on the topmost face, with a clock, barometer, thermometer, and hygrometer on the four sides, for all your weather-related needs. The main cube that houses the compendium is raised from its plinth, giving it an eye-catching and whimsical appearance.

If sold within the United Kingdom, this Tiffany & Co. will be subject to 20% VAT.

Specifications

Designer:	Tiffany & Co.
Model:	Compendium
Movement:	manual-winding
Function:	hours, minutes, compass, barometer, temperature (in Celsius), hygrometer
Features:	blued steel hands, revolving base
Era:	1940s
Size:	6 x 6 x 8.5 cm (L x W x H)

Condition

This Compendium remains in good condition, for an object of its age. It shows fading, spotting and slight scratches all over the case, consistent with age and use. The dials have slightly faded but all remain easily legible. The dials, hands and crystals are original, and retain their beautiful warm patina.

Warranty

This Tiffany & Co. Compendium has been fully serviced. It comes with a one-year mechanical warranty from A Collected Man.

We do not offer a warranty on our leather goods. This does not impact your statutory rights and your right to return a strap or accessory to us, if you are dissatisfied with your purchase.

Though every effort has been made to accommodate a wide range of watches, some our of straps of accessories may not be suitable for your timepiece. For example, not all spring bars will fit securely to all watch cases. We expressly exclude any liability, on our part, in the event of damage to your watch, should it become detached from its strap during wear.

Please be aware that any attempt to change a strap could result in unintended damage to your watch case or buckle. We cannot be held responsible for any attempt to fit a strap which is incorrectly sized for your timepiece.

Watch straps should be checked regularly to ensure they remain fully intact, particularly with quick-release spring bars, where the material is thinner on one side. Similarly, watch cases should be checked to ensure their inner holders and fasteners are free of defects and deterioration, outside of general wear and tear.

All of our leather goods are handmade products, where no two are identical. As a result, small cosmetic and size differences can be expected.

We offer worldwide delivery on our straps and accessories. If ordering from overseas, delivery will depend on the destination. All import taxes and duties are the responsibility of the buyer.

If ordering from the UK before 1 PM, your strap will be sent the same working day. For Royal Mail deliveries within the UK the expected delivery time is 1 - 3 days, and for international DHL deliveries the expected delivery time is 1 - 2 days.

You can cancel your order without giving any reason, within 14 days from the day the strap has been delivered to you.

VAT

The amount shown on our website does not include local tax rates. If this item is delivered to, or picked up from, a UK address, the standard rate of 20% VAT will be added at checkout. Otherwise, you will be responsible for paying local sales taxes and import fees.

Product price breakdown

Display Price

£1,750

20% VAT

£350

Total

£2,100

The original Compendium was designed by the visionary Paul Dupré-Lafon for Hermes. His background as an architect and a decorator can clearly be seen in the combination of Cubist philosophies and Art Deco geometric lines of the piece. The critic and designer Michel Dufet once claimed that Dupré-Lafon “understood the profound essence of luxury”, a statement which the compendium embodies with its multiple functions, aesthetic elegance, and functional details.

Read more about the designer here.