An early 20th century Iraqi silver and niello milk jug, circa 1930 signed Omara Amir

Of pyriform shape with a strap handle and an everted rim. The body with a nielloed scene of the Abu Hanifa al in Nu'man, Baghdad, flanked by dhow sailing boats, a boatman in gufa and palm trees, all above a geometric band. Signed to the front.

Height – 11.8 cm / 4.6 inches

Weight – 128 grams / 4.12 ozt