£50
A Fatimid Glazed Turquoise Ceramic Rook Chess Piece, Possibly 10th–12th Century.
A finely shaped Fatimid chess piece representing a rook, crafted in earthenware and coated with a turquoise glaze. The form is characterized by a tall arched silhouette with a stepped shoulder, and the surface is decorated with incised scrollwork motifs.
H: Approximately 5.2cm
Provenance: From a distinguished European private collection.
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