Lot 18: A Lot of Two Fatimid Glazed Ceramic Chess...
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A Lot of Two Fatimid Glazed Ceramic Chess Pieces with Foliate Motifs, Possibly 10-12th Century.
A set of two trapezoidal glazed ceramic gaming pieces, possibly intended for early chess or related strategic games. Each piece is decorated in a deep turquoise-blue glaze with incised scrolling foliate designs.
H: Approximately 5.3cm
Provenance: From a distinguished European private collection.
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