Two early 20^th century Iraqi silver and niello dressing table jars, Basra or Omara circa 1930

each of cylindrical form with bulbous pull off lids, the larger nielloed with a scene of a camel and rider to the lid, the sides with the Tomb of Ezra, sheep and a dhow sailing boat. The smaller nielloed to the lid with the Tomb of Ezra, the sides with camels, a fisherman in a mashoof, and a dhow sailing boat. Both unsigned. (2)

Larger height – 5.7 cm / 2.25 inches

Smaller height – 4.5 cm / 1.8 inches

Weight – 138 grams / 4.44 ozt