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Omara or Basra circa 1950 A mid-20th century Iraqi silver and niello tea and coffee service
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Comprising a teapot, a coffee or hot water pot, a covered milk jug, and a covered twin handled sugar bowl. Each of tapering cylindrical form with loop handles, hinged domed lids surmounted by knop finial, pull off lid to sugar. The teapot with niello decoration of the Taq Kasra (Ruins of Ctesiphon) to one side, and date palm trees with a two camels and a mudhif to the other, the other pot with the Abu Hanifa al in Nu'man, Baghdad and a similar river scene including a boatman in a gufa, the sugar bowl with the Tomb of Ezra, and the milk with the Taq Kasra. Each with a geometric band in base. Unsigned. (4) Teapot length - 20.3 cm / 8 inches Weight – 1274 grams / 40.96 ozt
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Omara or Basra circa 1950 A mid-20th century Iraqi silver and niello tea and coffee service

Mid-20th century Iraqi silver and niello tea and coffee service from Omara or Basra circa 1950, comprising teapot, coffee/hot water pot, covered milk jug and covered twin handled sugar bowl, each tapering cylindrical form with loop handles, hinged domed lids with knop finials, pull-off lid to sugar, teapot with niello Taq Kasra on one side and date palms with two camels and mudhif on other, coffee pot with Abu Hanifa scene including boatman in gufa.

Estimate

1.744 €(£1,500)–2.907 €(£2,500)

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Price checked 26/09/2026, 05:10:51

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Lot Details

Lot #
180
Currency
GBP
Lot Ends
14 Oct 2026, 12:00:00
Auction Ends
14 Oct 2026, 12:00:00
Lots in Auction
485

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