Toledoware large flower with metal beads center. Look closely and spot the shamrocks in the raised designs. Stamped Spain on back. In overall good vintage with slight metal wear. Please refer to photos as they are part of the description. Damascene involves carbonizing steel to black then etching designs. The designs are inlaid with gold (and occasionally silver). Fine artisan pieces are usually inlaid with real gold. Toledo, Spain, is the traditional "home" of Damascene. Toledoware is a style of Damascene that has raised rather than etched designs. Popular motifs are geometric designs and Renaissance designs with birds, flowers, etc.