Auction 009
Chinese, Islamic & Indian Fine Art | Some No Reserve Lots
By Grand Auction House
Contact auction house
Apr 29, 2025
Unit B26, 13-25 Church Street, Marylebone, NW8 8DT
Terms of sale
Pick-up hours or instructions
View demo
The auction has ended
|
LOT 50:
A Fatimid Blue-Glazed Ceramic Rook Chess Piece, Possibly 10th–12th Century.
|
|
|
Start price:
£
50
Estimated price :
£500 - £600
Buyer's Premium: 22%
More details
VAT: 20%
On commission only
Users from foreign countries may be exempted from tax payments, according to the relevant tax regulations
|
A Fatimid Blue-Glazed Ceramic Rook Chess Piece, Possibly 10th–12th Century.
A rare Fatimid period chess piece representing a rook, crafted from terracotta and covered in a rich cobalt-blue glaze. The upright, architectural form — suggestive of a fortified tower — is adorned on both faces with raised vegetal scrollwork within arched panels, likely symbolizing strength and structure.
H: Approximately 5.7cm
Provenance: From a distinguished European private collection.
