A mixed group of early to mid-20^th century Iraqi silver and niello cruets, Basra or Omara circa 1930-50

Comprising a mustard pot nielloed with the Tomb of Hadrat Sheikh Marouf al Karkhi, Baghdad, a camel, two fishermen in a mashoof, a dhow sailing boat, the lid with niello of foliage, with a spoon. Another mustard pot, of tapering cylindrical form nielloed with a camel, a mudhif, and a dhow sailing boat as well as a salt, compressed circular form upon three feet, nielloed with two camels, two mudhif and a boatman in a gufa. (3)

Weight – 105 grams / 3.38 ozt