Bidspirit auction | A Fatimid Carved Rock Crystal

A Fatimid Carved Rock Crystal Chess Piece, Possibly 9th/10th Century - A Fatimid carved rock crystal chess piece, Possibly 9th/10th Century. This small, domed object, likely a finial or decorative element, is fashioned from clear, colorless rock crystal. Its convex surface is intricately carved with a radiating, symmetrical pattern of curvilinear motifs, reminiscent of foliate or scroll designs, extending to a plain, flat base. H: Approximately 2.5cm