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Fine & Rare Antique Iraqi Islamic Solid Silver & Niello Cruet Set on Tray c1930
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Fine & Rare Antique Iraqi Islamic Solid Silver & Niello Cruet Set on Tray c1930
Price: GB $221.07

Fine Quality Antique IraqiSolid Silver & Niello Cruet Set.

Skillfully hand made by Mandean silversmiths around 1930 they all feature fine quality niello work. The last photo shows the silversmiths at work at that time.

The set consists of 6 pieces as follows;

Tray, Mustard Pot and Spoon, Salt Cellar and Spoon and a pepperette.

The Tray depicts a scene of date palms, with a sailing boat on the river Euphrates and a grand Mosque on the far shore. The border shows the amazing reed buildings of the southern marsh arabs, various river craft, date palms, reed beds and the ancient ruins at Ctesiphon. It measures 190mm across.

The mustard Pot depicts the ancient Persian ruins at Ctesiphon, date palms and reed beds, a sailing boat on the river Euphrates, other river craft and camels. The spoon has a nielloed date palm on the handle. It measures 46mm high.

The Pepperette depicts a finely nielloed Grand Mosque, reed buildings of the southern marsh arabs, sailing boats and reed beds. It stands 80mm high.

The Salt cellar features a fine Nielloed scene of camels, date palms and reed beds, the amazing reed buildings of the southern marsh arabs, camels, sailing boats and other river craft. It stands 35mm high. The spoon has a nielloed date palm on the handle.

Extremely well made, tactile and beautifully proportioned, this beautiful set weighs a combined 164g or 5.8oz of solid silver.

Good Quality and Rare Antique Iraqi solid silver & Nielloed Cruet Set and an amazing example of fine antique Islamic art.


I can post this to the USA fully insured for £14


I do combine postage as much as I can




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