An Enameled Silver-gilt Box made to Commemorate the Marriage of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi of Persia (reg. 1941-79) and Princess Fawzia bint Fuad of Egypt, by Ah. Naguib Bey, Paris and Cairo, dated 1939, the domed lid decorated in guilloche beneath a blue enamel, a band of lozenges to the border, the center with applied silver-gilt 'F M' monogram surmounted by a Pahlavi crown surrounded by three five-pointed stars, maker's stamp to base, engraved inscriptions to interior of lid that reads 'Qasr Abedin al-amer 24 Muharram 1358, 'The prosperous Abedin Palace 15 March 1939.', dia. 4 5/8 in., approx. 10.20 troy oz. Footnotes: This box was made to commemorate the wedding of Muhammad Reza Pahlavi, who in 1941 would become the last Shah of Iran, and Princess Fawzia, daughter of King Farouk of Egypt. The wedding took place at the Abedin Palace, Cairo on the 16th of March 1939 and another ceremony was held at the Gulestan Palace, Tehran on the 25th of April 1939. On the 15th of March, Fawzia became an Iranian national and was granted the title of Princess (Shahdokht) with the style of Her Imperial Highness. The marriage lasted until 1948 and produced one daughter, Princess Shahnaz Pahlavi. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing