An early 20^th century Iraqi silver and niello cigarette case, Basra or Omara circa 1930

of curved rectangular with rounded corners. The front with a scene with a niello scene of the Abu Hanifa al in Nu'man, Baghdad, a dhow sailing boat and two palm trees. The obverse with the Taq Kasra (Ruins of Ctesiphon), cornered with palm trees, a camel, a sailing boat and a boatman in a gufa.

Length – 13.6 cm / 5.4 inches

Weight – 167 grams / 5.37 ozt