Lot 72: A Ghaznavid Openwork Glazed Ceramic Knight, Possibly 12th...
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A Ghaznavid Openwork Glazed Ceramic Knight, Possibly 12th Century.
This turquoise-glazed ceramic gaming piece, likely representing a knight, features a dynamic and unusual openwork design. A crouching horse or ram is modelled in high relief atop a pierced cylindrical body, its curved form resting naturally over the domed structure. The body is meticulously punctuated with circular and almond-shaped perforations arranged in irregular clusters.
H: Approximately 5cm
Provenance: From a distinguished European private collection.
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