A mid-20th century Iraqi unmarked niello and filigree silver compact, Basra circa 1950 Of compressed circular form, the hinged lid with filigree decoration of a seven-pointed star centred with an unmarked gold boss engraved with probably the Mosque of the great Imam Abu Hanifa an-Nu'man, Baghdad. The observer with nielloed ships sailing down the Tigress and engraved “From I.S. John to A.H. Burden, Iraq 20-6-50. The interior with a mirror. Diameter – 6.7 cm / 2.75 inches Weight – 84 grams / 2.7 ozt