A Hermes Leather Cased Loupe, 2001 "A La Decouverte De la Beaute Du Monde" & a Sterling .925 Jean Cocteau Clock limited edition clock numbered 0079/2000 {ACGQ7017/2} (TC )
Dimensions: the loupe 4" L unfolded, fits into its 1.75" L leather case; the clock 2.5"dia.
Provenance: From the estate of Amy and the late Art Cooper, Manhattan and Candlewood Lake CT.
Art Cooper , October 15, 1937 – June 9, 2003, was the legendary transformative editor-in-chief of GQ magazine. A force of nature, US Navy veteran, a proud Penn State graduate and an esteemed regular at Manhattan's The Four Seasons Restaurant , Art Cooper was also a serious admirer and collector of Ernest Hemingway and of fountain pens, mysteries and histories, celebrities, the giants of American sport, and most important perhaps, the circle of American writers whom he nurtured throughout his distinguished career.
Our thanks to his widow Amy, a prominent editor in her own right at magazines like Mademoiselle, for the opportunity to offer the public a glimpse into the life of this extraordinary figure.

the loupe described elsewhere as silver, we do not see any marks to indicate that, its metal is tarnished however, its leather case is clearly marked and in very good condition; the Cocteau clock is quite heavy, but unweighed; we see no cracks, abrasions or issue, but it is not examined for working condition