An early 20^th century Iraqi silver and niello dressing table box, dated 1931 signed Omara, Adam

Cylindrical form with pull off lid. The top of lid nielloed with the Taq Kasra (Ruins of Ctesiphon), the sides decorated with two mudhif, a boatman in a gufa, a fisherman in a mashoof, a dhow sailing boat and palm trees. Signed to the side. The underside with nielloed 4^th – 11 – 1931 and engraved BAGHDAD

Diameter – 5.5 cm / 2.25 inches

Weight – 57 grams / 1.83 ozt