An early 20^th Iraqi silver and niello pin box, Basra or Omara circa 1930 signed Madi

of rectangular form with a hinged lid. The lid with a nielloed scene of a steam train on The Baghdad Railway Bridge at Jerablus, the sides with dhow sailing boats, two mudhif, camels with walkers and a shepherd with sheep. Signed to the front.

Length – 7.1 cm / 2.75 inches

Weight – 57 grams / 1.83 ozt