Bidspirit auction | A Ghaznavid Openwork Glazed Ceramic

A Ghaznavid Openwork Glazed Ceramic Knight, Possibly 12th Century. This turquoise-glazed ceramic gaming piece, likely representing a knight, features a dynamic and unusual openwork design. A crouching horse or ram is modelled in high relief atop a pierced cylindrical body, its curved form resting naturally over the domed structure. The body is meticulously punctuated with circular and almond-shaped perforations arranged in irregular clusters. H: Approximately 5cm Provenance: From a distinguished European private collection.