Three early 20^th century Iraqi silver and niello salts, Omara circa 1930 one signed Mathkoor

of hemispherical form upon three short ball feet, nielloed with ships, camels, and a boatman in a gufa, signed Mathkoor. Together with another salt of similar form with the Taq Kasra (Ruins of Ctesiphon), unsigned. The third salt of tapering hexagonal form, also with the Taq Kasra (Ruins of Ctesiphon), palm trees, dhow sailing boats. Unsigned. (3)

largest diameter – 5.2 cm / 2.05 inches

Weight – 77 grams / 2.48 ozt