ISLAMIC STONE CHESS PIECE OF THE CALIPH HARUN AL-RASHID

Ca. AD 780 - 850 . A stone chess piece in the shape of the Caliph Harun al-Rashid, seated with bent knees and the arms resting across the lap. The figure wears a long robe falling over the shoulders and gathered across the front. The head is modelled with a beard, broad nose, and recessed eyes, and is crowned by a large rounded turban. Size: 100mm x 50mm; Weight: 350g Provenance: From a private UK collection; earlier purchased on the London art market in the 1980s.