Bidspirit auction | A Lot of Two Fatimid

A Lot of Two Fatimid Glazed Ceramic Chess Pieces with Foliate Motifs, Possibly 10-12th Century. A set of two trapezoidal glazed ceramic gaming pieces, possibly intended for early chess or related strategic games. Each piece is decorated in a deep turquoise-blue glaze with incised scrolling foliate designs. H: Approximately 5.3cm Provenance: From a distinguished European private collection.