Hermès scarf - La Ronde des Heures- was designed by Loïc Dubigeon in 1986.
Parmis les Fleures, Je Compte les Heures,
Among the Flowers, I Count the Hours
or is it the other way around? I count the hours, among the flowers. The poem is printed around the center clock, with "Hermès" and "à Paris".
The source image is from a clock face made in the time period 1678-1721, probably by Louis Chapotot.
"Louis Chapotot began working in 1670 in Paris. Chapotot apprenticed with Guillaume Ménard in 1670 and was then appointed Master of the Corporation des Fondeurs. Chapotot and his son Jean (active. 1676 – 1721) were highly regarded instrument makers who occupied premises “sur Le Quay de l’Horloge, Ile de La Cite, a La Sphere, Paris” according to their trade card, see final image. Surviving instruments show their elite clientele included the Russian Tsar, Peter the Great and the court of the Qing Emperor.
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The title of the scarf, "la ronde des heures" (circle of hours) is at the bottom, center.
Most of these timepieces are watches that close with very ornate covers.
Some look to be designed to be worn at the belt as a chatelaine.
Most Hermès scarves are signed by the artist.
On this scarf the signature is almost impossible to find.
A great resource is Hermès scarf guides on facebook.
There I was able to find that on this scarf, the signature is written in black on navy blue. Wow!
The care tag is intact. This long tag has A.
There have been suggestions that exceptional rouletesses got a letter.
This has not been confirmed,
© Hermès
is in the lower left corner.
The reverse side of the scarf.
Like all Hermès scarves, this drapes well and is fun to wear.
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