A Pair of Islamic Glazed Ceramic Pawn Chess Pieces,...
A Pair of Islamic Glazed Ceramic Pawn Chess Pieces, Possibly 12th Century.
These two vividly coloured ceramic pawns feature a fluted conical form topped with domed finials, one finished in cobalt blue glaze with subtle encrustation and the other in a rare ochre and greenish glaze.
H: Approximately 4 & 4.5cm
Provenance: From a distinguished European private collection.
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A Pair of Islamic Glazed Ceramic Pawn Chess Pieces, Possibly 12th Century.
These two vividly coloured ceramic pawns feature a fluted conical form topped with domed finials, one finished in cobalt blue glaze with subtle encrustation and the other in a rare ochre and greenish glaze.
H: Approximately 4 & 4.5cm
Provenance: From a distinguished European private collection.