A cased very large mid-20^th century French 950 standard silver gilt cigarette or cigar box, Paris circa 1940 by Puiforcat

In the Régence style of rectangular form with a hinged lid, guilloche borders, the lid with flat chased decoration of band of lattice work rosettes interspersed with scrolls and stylised canthus leaf motifs against a textured ground. Later wooden later. Marked to base and lid, stamped underneath Puiforcat Paris. Housed in a later fitted cloth bound case branded for Hermes.

Box length – 29.4 cm / 11.55 inches

Box width – 22.4 cm / 8.8 inches

Weight (including liner) – 3262 grams / 104.88 ozt