Super rare museum grade item - truly collectors grade example of precious antique toledo metal work.
Magnificent quality antique cigarette case. 
Moorish islamic taste.
Made of steel  / "gun metal" with gold damascene decoration. 
Encrusted with three (3) colors of gold.
Toledo, spain, circa late 19th - early 20th century.
Gorgeous arabesque (arabeski) style gold decoration.
Finest possible quality crisp details. 
Marked inside with maker's name: alvarez,   toledo.
  size:          
About 3 1/2 x 2 1/2 in. (8.9 x 6.3 cm). 
   weight: 
About 106 grams - feels heavy for the size.
  condition:
Very good original antique condition with minor charming indication of age. 
Gold decoration is about 99.9 % intact. 
Some wear to gun metal surface finish from inside. 
Spring opening mechanism is strong and works as it should.
Ultra fine quality rare example of antique european metalwork.