{"product_id":"aristocrat-silver-plated-box-cigarette-card-holder","title":"H.B. Aristocrat Silver Plated Box | Cigarette \u0026 Card Holder","description":"\u003cp\u003eA 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrass 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 structure is solid throughout. At 11.5 × 8.5 × 3.3 cm, it holds a standard deck with room.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMarked \u003cem\u003eAristocrat\u003c\/em\u003e by HB, finished in E.P.N.S. — electroplated nickel silver over brass — a standard of British silversmithing production from the postwar decades. HB produced decorative silverplated objects for the domestic and hospitality market through the 1950s, a period when E.P.N.S. ware was a staple of the British home. The piece dates to that decade.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch5\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish \/ Hardware:\u003c\/strong\u003e Electroplated nickel silver (E.P.N.S.) over brass · Fitted wooden interior insert\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1950s British production\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e Flush-closing lid · Flat base · Holds a standard card deck\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded:\u003c\/strong\u003e Box only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch5\u003eDimensions\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003e11.5 × 8.5 × 3.3 cm · approx. 300g\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch5\u003eCare Instructions\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWipe with a soft dry cloth to maintain the plated finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvoid abrasive cloths or polishing compounds — they will remove the plating\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep away from moisture to prevent tarnishing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA silver polishing cloth used lightly will restore surface brightness where needed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Aristocrat by HB","offers":[{"title":"Good","offer_id":53238184214795,"sku":"202627403","price":35.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/9669\/5051\/files\/1_034fe574-8d11-405e-8ab0-802fd7bb990b.png?v=1783948390","url":"https:\/\/officinageneralstore.com\/products\/aristocrat-silver-plated-box-cigarette-card-holder","provider":"L'Officina General Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}