French Art Deco Cigar Humidor Chrome Brass Leather Luxury Box 1930s Vintage For Sale

FRENCH ART DECO HEAVY SILVER PLATE LARGE BOX HINGED HUMIDOR.

THIS STUNNING HUMIDOR FEATURED AN EXCELLENT CLASSIC MACHIND TURNED PARALLEL DIAGONAL STRIPE PATTERN KNOWN AS DECOR A COTES DE BIAIS OR ENGINE TURNED GUILLOCHE THAT WAS VERY MUCH IN STYLE IN 1930.

IT MEASURES 6&7/8” BY 4” AND IS 6/8” DEEP.

INSIDE IT IS LINED WITH DARK COLLOT WOOD.

THE INSIDE OF THE LID IS SHINY LIKE A MIRROR.

THE BOTTOM IS MARKED “ARGENTE” WITH FRENCH HALLMARKS THE MAKERS NAME AND “A”.

I BELIEVE THE “A” WAS RESERVED FOR THE HIGHEST CATEGORY OF SILVER PLATE.

THE BOX NEEDS POLISHING.

I SEE NO DENTS OR TEARS CONDITION IS GOOD WITH NORMAL AGE SURFACE WEAR.

WEIGHT?? MY JEWELRY SCALE GOES UP TO 500 GRAMS AND THIS BOX WAS TOO HEAVY FOR IT TO READ IT.

PLEASE SEE PICTURES ASK QUESTIONS.

ITEM WAS IN THE SAME FAMILY FOR ALMOST 100 YEARS.