Vintage French Planet Desk Thermometer

Vintage French Saturn-themed desk thermometer marked “FRANCE” on the base
• Features a deep cobalt blue spherical “planet” with clear glass “rings” around it
• Thermometer scale numbered 1-17 (likely Celsius) with star markers at each degree
• Central thermometer tube with mercury or alcohol, topped with a star-shaped indicator
• Polished brass/gold-tone pedestal base
• Night sky theme with scattered stars on the blue face
• Unique space/astronomy motif popular in mid-century modern design
• Rarity - not commonly found