Hénin & Cie: Superb Box In Solid Silver & Vermeil. Trompe l'Oeil Decor. Art Deco, Early 20th Century

Very beautiful box typical of the Art Deco period, made at the beginning of the 20th century.

The box is octagonal, the lid is engraved with a geometric decoration of three-dimensional cubes in a network of lines forming stars.
This decoration is superb and uncommon on solid silver boxes.

It is hallmarked:
. Boar's head hallmark for solid silver between 1838 and 1961
. Goldsmith's hallmark: H&Cie with a rosebud and a star for Hénin et compagnie, a large goldsmith's house, whose hallmark is used between 1875 and 1891 then from 1896 until 1976.

Superb box typical of the Art Deco period, made by a great French goldsmith.

6 x 4.5 cm
1.6 cm thick

58.25 grams

Very good condition. Micro scratches from use.

Hand delivery in Paris or insured Colissimo delivery.

France: €15
Europe: €20
World: €35