An Egyptian silver cigarette case of rectangular hinged form. The exterior surfaces are decorated with intricate hand-engraved foliate and geometric motifs. The lid features a central rectangular panel containing stylized Arabic calligraphy in a tughra-like script, surrounded by repeating leaf-like borders. The interior is unlined and shows a brushed finish. The interior base bears three impressed rectangular punches. The left mark shows a lotus flower above the Arabic numerals ٩٠, signifying a silver purity of .900. The central mark depicts a stylized walking cat, the Egyptian national hallmark for silver. The right mark contains a single Arabic character serving as a date letter code.