January Antiques & Decorative Arts
Lot 9: A Medieval Agate Chess Piece, Possibly 14th Century...
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A Medieval Agate Chess Piece, Possibly 14th Century or Later – A medieval chess piece, carved from agate. The object is conical or bell-shaped, with a stylized animal head, possibly a frog or toad, depicted at its apex, featuring prominent eyes and a ridged forehead. The main body is deeply incised with large, symmetrical spiral or scroll motifs in an upper register, transitioning to a band of repeating arched or trapezoidal geometric designs around the base.
H: Approximately 6cm
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