AN ENGRAVED SILVER MATCHES CASE
Iran, late 19th - early 20th century

AN ENGRAVED SILVER MATCHES CASE
Iran, late 19th - early 20th century

Of typical rectangular shape, engraved on all four sides, one of the largest panels decorated with a vase and floral triumph with birds, a plain cartouche in the centre of the composition, the latter panel with figural decoration depicting a banquet scene with dancers, musicians, wine bearers and men in conversations, each panel framed within a decorative band with vegetal sprays and birds, the sides with intertwined split palmette scrolls, 105gr. weight, 10cm x 6.3cm.

Dimensions: 10cm x 6.3cm