A mid to late – 20^th century Iranian (Persian) silver cigarette box, Isfahan circa 1970, workshop unidentified

Pahlavi dynasty, of rectangular form, raised in four bracket feet. The hinged lid with a cavetto edge, the top with deep chased monabbat-kari decoration of a hunting scene of Bahram V, depicting figures on horseback pursuing various animals with dogs including lions, rabbits, foxes and dear, all within a rectangular reserve with arched pediment, bordered with birds within foliage (golo morph) and guilloche below. The sides with engraved ghalam zani decoration of peony cartouches and arabesques. The underside with engraved calligraphic initials. Gilt interior. Marked to interior of lid only with four marks, standard mark (۸۴), and workshop mark, the other two indistinct marks.

Length – 14.3 cm / 5.6 inches

Weight – 299 grams / 9.61 ozt