An early 20^th century Iraqi silver and niello pepper pot, circa 1920-30 signed Omara Zahroon

Of double trapezoid form upon a square base with a screw thread. The sides with nielloed decoration of The Tomb of Ezra, fishermen in a mashoof, two mudhif on the riverbank, dhow sailing boats, boatmen in a gufa, a camel and rider and the Abu Hanifa al in Nu'man, Baghdad. The top with nielloed rosettes. Signed to the side.

Height – 6.3 cm / 2.45 inches

Weight – 79 grams / 2.54 ozt