A mid-20th century Iranian (Persian) silver commemorative cigarette case, Isfahan circa 1967 Pahlavi dynasty, of rectangular form with cavetto edge, the front with engraved ghalam zani decoration of birds among foliage and peonies (golo morph), bordered with leaf scrolls, the upper left with engraved initials MRP surmounted by the Pahlavi crown. The obverse with engraved with a central symmetrical arabesque against a matted ground encircled with incised concentric lines with a leaf scroll band, reserved against trailing lines, and swags of feathered leaves. Marked to interior with standard mark (۸۴) and an indistinct retailers mark. Length – 13.2 cm / 5.15 inches Weight – 208 grams / 6.69 ozt The initials refer to the coronation of Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi, on the 26 th October 1967.