Leilão Bidspirit | A Fatimid Glazed Turquoise Ceramic


A Fatimid Glazed Turquoise Ceramic Rook Chess Piece, Possibly 10th–12th Century. A finely shaped Fatimid chess piece representing a rook, crafted in earthenware and coated with a turquoise glaze. The form is characterized by a tall arched silhouette with a stepped shoulder, and the surface is decorated with incised scrollwork motifs. H: Approximately 5.2cm Provenance: From a distinguished European private collection.