Antique Louis XVI or Empire Style Desktop Thermometer Stand, Gilt Bronze & White Alabaster cup and it does have a

and it does have a vermeil bodkin (corrosion) and thin wafer note card

mostly visible from the back as the border decoration masks them from the front

More for looks than for need

I can easily locate one flaw

Antique Louis XVI or Empire Style Desktop Thermometer Stand, Gilt Bronze & White Alabaster cup and it does have aAn elegant desktop thermometer stand embodying the refined aesthetics of the Louis XVI and Empire periods. Crafted from gilt bronze mounted on white alabaster, this piece combines functional design with decorative sophistication. The bronze framework showcases intricate detailing characteristic of neoclassical craftsmanship, while the alabaster base provides a luminous, neutral foundation on which the gold just shines. Perfect for collectors seeking