A mid-20^th century Iraqi silver and niello dressing table jar, circa 1940 signed Omara, Nahy

Of cylindrical form with a bulbous pull off lid, the lid nielloed with a dhow sailing boat, the sides with camels, sheep and deer, also with the Tomb of Erza. Signed to the lid. Together with another box, the lid with a scene of three dhow sailing boats and a boatman in a gufa, the sides with a camel, palm trees, two boatmen in a gufa, and the Taq Kasra (Ruins of Ctesiphon). Together with a small box, the sides nielloed with sailing boats, a boatman in a gufa, the lid with an eagle. (3)

Tallest – 4.8 cm / 1.8 inches

Weight – 142 grams / 4.57 ozt