An Iraqi Niello Silver Compact Mirror, 20th Century. A...
An Iraqi Niello Silver Compact Mirror, 20th Century.
A finely crafted circular silver compact mirror featuring traditional Iraqi niello work. One side is decorated with a palm tree and mosque flanked by a dhow boat, while the reverse shows a camel caravan passing by ruins—both etched in dark niello against a polished silver surface.
D: Approximately 6.8cm
58g
Provenance: Private collection from a distinguished W London collector.
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An Iraqi Niello Silver Compact Mirror, 20th Century.
A finely crafted circular silver compact mirror featuring traditional Iraqi niello work. One side is decorated with a palm tree and mosque flanked by a dhow boat, while the reverse shows a camel caravan passing by ruins—both etched in dark niello against a polished silver surface.
D: Approximately 6.8cm
58g
Provenance: Private collection from a distinguished W London collector.
Estimate
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Time, Location
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