H.B. Aristocrat Silver Plated Box | Cigarette & Card Holder Condition:Good

H.B. Aristocrat Silver Plated Box | Cigarette & Card Holder Condition:GoodA quietly formal object from another era set on a side table, it holds cards before a game or sits as a decorative piece in its own right. Brass construction beneath a silver plate finish, with a fitted wooden insert that lines the interior. The silver plate is in sound overall condition, with minor marks across the surface consistent with age and gentle use. One small pen mark on the wooden insert inside. The box closes flush, sits flat, and the

The maker is still active in Paris today

Individual weight: approx

A shampoo bar for hair that needs more lift — built around Shikakai

Rattan was the material of choice: light

Dry immediately with a soft cloth to keep the ribs bright

The two pieces stack as a lidded bowl

This creates a disordered fan in which the sticks lean against or are entangled with each other

away from other pieces

These pillowcases were almost certainly sold as blanks to be personalised — embroidered with a monogram and finished with additional trim or lace before entering a household trousseau

Do not tumble dry on high heat

Handle by the clip

consistent with the chrome and glass barware produced under his direction in this period