Five niello silver napkin rings made for Dr. Shakir Al-Suwaid...
Five niello silver napkin rings made for Dr. Shakir Al-Suwaid Al-Abbasi
Iraq, 20th Century
each ring of circular form on three foliate feet, decorated in niello with floral sprays and inscriptions
6.7 cm. max. (5)
Inscriptions: al-duktur al-'abbasi shakir al-suwaydi zahrun, 'The 'Abbasi doctor, Shakir al-Suwaydi. Zahrun'.
Dr. Shakir Al-Suwaid Al-Abbasi was the brother of Tawfeeq Al-Suwaidi, who was Prime Minister of Iraq three times between 1929 and 1950. Zahrun Amara (d. 1929) was a famous Iraqi silversmith known for his niello work.
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Five niello silver napkin rings made for Dr. Shakir Al-Suwaid Al-Abbasi
Iraq, 20th Century
each ring of circular form on three foliate feet, decorated in niello with floral sprays and inscriptions
6.7 cm. max. (5)
Inscriptions: al-duktur al-'abbasi shakir al-suwaydi zahrun, 'The 'Abbasi doctor, Shakir al-Suwaydi. Zahrun'.
Dr. Shakir Al-Suwaid Al-Abbasi was the brother of Tawfeeq Al-Suwaidi, who was Prime Minister of Iraq three times between 1929 and 1950. Zahrun Amara (d. 1929) was a famous Iraqi silversmith known for his niello work.
Important Notice to Buyers
Some countries e.g., the US, prohibit or restrict the purchase by its citizens (wherever located) and/or the import of certain types of Iranian-origin works. As a convenience to buyers, Bonhams has marked with the symbol R all lots of Iranian (Persian) origin. It is each buyer's responsibility to ensure that they do not bid or import a lot in contravention of the sanctions or trade embargoes that apply to them.
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