£50
A Fatimid Blue-Glazed Ceramic Rook Chess Piece, Possibly 10th–12th Century.
A rare Fatimid period chess piece representing a rook, crafted from terracotta and covered in a rich cobalt-blue glaze. The upright, architectural form — suggestive of a fortified tower — is adorned on both faces with raised vegetal scrollwork within arched panels, likely symbolizing strength and structure.
H: Approximately 5.7cm
Provenance: From a distinguished European private collection.
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