Hermès Cigarette Box, Nautical Design with Dolphins, Silver-gilt Plated

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Sleek and sophisticated, this table cigarette box is a mid-century design by Ravinet d’Enfert for Hermès. A slim, rectangular box designed to house cigarettes, it’s reminiscent of a time gone by and is now often used as a decorative object.

THE STORY BEHIND THE BRAND

Maker of colourful scarfs, delicate perfumes and curious timepieces, Hermès has diversified quite a lot since its equestrian beginnings in 1837. It was founded by the harness-maker, Thierry Hermès, when he opened his first workshop on rue Basse-du-Rempart in Paris. At the time, horse-drawn carriages were the main mode of transportation, so he was kept in good business by the constant need of local Parisians and their preferred means of transport.

Read the full story in The Journal.