Comprising a teapot, a hot water pot, a milk jug, a sugar bowl, and a pair of sugar tongs. of rounded and octagonal panelled form. Niello decoration various of the Abu Hanifa al in Nu'man, Baghdad, dhow sailing boats with palm trees, camel and riders, boatmen in a gufa all above a geometric band, the other elements similarly decorated with the sugar bowl having the Taq Kasra (Ruins of Ctesiphon). The sugar tongs with hand form grips. Each element with an engraved an nielloed circular cartouche containing a lozenge with the initials DKH in cypher. Signed to the teapot, hot water pot, and sugar bowl to the side with دخيل عمل (Amal’e Dakheel | the work of Dakheel), the milk jug and sugar tongs unsigned. All housed in original fitted case. Teapot length - 25.4 cm / 10.4 inches Case length – 39.2 cm / 19.35 inches Weight – 1158 grams / 37.23 oztNotes:Alongside the Zahroon family as well as Onaisi Al Fayyadh, and Abed Al Jabbar, the work of Dakheel ranks among the greatest of the Iraqi niello masters. For a dallah coffee pot by Dakheel sold these rooms, 11 Oct 2023, lot 185 (£575 incl. prem) For a dressing jar by Dakheel sold these rooms, 8 Oct 2024, lot 323 (£630 incl. prem) For a set of six teaspoons by Dakheel sold these rooms, 3 June 2026, lot 217 (£403 incl. prem)