Oversize Benson and Hedges Silver-gilt cigarette box picnic_sets A magnificent English made prismatic

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Oversize Benson and Hedges Silver-gilt cigarette box picnic_sets A magnificent English made prismaticAn extraordinary silver box by Karel Bartosik, hallmarked London 1986. The box is a detailed scaled up replica of a packet of 10 cigarettes engraved and embossed with the Benson and Hedges logos and typography of the time. The exterior of the box is a matt, satin finish to replicate the original packet and the interior is highly polished. There is an ingenious hinged cradle in the top of the lid that takes cigarettes and rises automatically when this