A mid-20^th century Iraqi silver and niello water ewer, Basra circa 1950

The body of tapering truncated conical form leading to a tall ringed neck with everted rim and a strap handle with shaped thumbpiece. The body with niello decoration of the Great Mosque of Samarra, palm trees, a boatman in a gufa, two dhow sailing boats and a mudhif. Unsigned.

Height – 15.2 cm / 6 inches

Weight – 161 grams / 5.18 ozt