Bidspirit auction | A Pair of Turquoise-Glazed Ceramic


A Pair of Turquoise-Glazed Ceramic Chess Pieces, Possibly Fatimid 12th Century. A pair of small ceramic chess pieces, each of arched rectangular form, covered in a deep turquoise glaze with lighter crackling and natural surface wear. The front of each piece is decorated with a raised V-shaped motif terminating in scrolls at the lower corners, with rounded knop-like details at the top. H: Approximately 5cm Provenance: From a distinguished European private collection.