Cigar box, Large square silver box with lid - Silver - Egypt - Mid 20th century
Large square silver box, originally for cigars and cigarettes. Please also see the wooden interior. Naturally in present-day, also suited for other purposes. Marked in various places with 3 hallmarks. Egypt, 2nd half 20th century. Dimensions: 19. 5 x 19. 5 cm and 5. 3 cm tall. Weight: 974 grams gross. So including plywood interior. The estimated weight of the interior is approx. 50 to 75 grams (a very light material) . So, a net silver weight of approx. 900 grams. It is a large a heavy box. Condition: excellent, with only 1 very small dent/pit in the lid on the side. Box does still need to be polished.
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Large square silver box, originally for cigars and cigarettes. Please also see the wooden interior. Naturally in present-day, also suited for other purposes. Marked in various places with 3 hallmarks. Egypt, 2nd half 20th century. Dimensions: 19. 5 x 19. 5 cm and 5. 3 cm tall. Weight: 974 grams gross. So including plywood interior. The estimated weight of the interior is approx. 50 to 75 grams (a very light material) . So, a net silver weight of approx. 900 grams. It is a large a heavy box. Condition: excellent, with only 1 very small dent/pit in the lid on the side. Box does still need to be polished.