Lot 3: A Glazed Ceramic King Chess Piece, Possibly Medieval...
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A Glazed Ceramic King Chess Piece, Possibly Medieval 12th–13th Century.
A glazed ceramic chess piece finely modelled as a seated king, shown wearing a crown and long robe, his hands clasped around a horizontal sceptre across his chest. The figure is rendered in deep turquoise-blue glaze with areas of earthen accretion, the face sharply defined with a long beard and expressive eyes.
H: Approximately 8cm
Provenance: From a distinguished European private collection.
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