January Antiques & Decorative Arts
Lot 190: A Ceramic Chess Piece Depicting a Seated King,...
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A Ceramic Chess Piece Depicting a Seated King, Possibly Medieval 12th–14th Century.
A ceramic chess piece modelled as a seated king, shown wearing a crown with circular apertures and long draped robes. The figure holds a sceptre against the chest with one hand resting on the knee, the facial features and folds of the garment rendered in raised linear detail. The surface is coated in a red slip with areas of lighter wear along the edges and back panel, which is decorated with a stylised scrollwork motif.
H: Approximately 7.5cm
Provenance: From a distinguished European private collection.
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