An early to mid-20th century Iranian (Persian) unmarked silver vase, Isfahan circa 1920-40 Late Qajar / Pahlavi dynasty, of ovid form, decorated with deep chased monabbat-kari cartouches some with engraved ghalam zani of peonies with foliate scrolls, other with fine line arabesques and stylised leaf forms. The cylindrical neck with an engraved band of guilloche rosettes. Height – 12.2 cm / 4.8 inches Weight – 229 grams / 7.36 ozt