Lot Essay
Comparable chesspieces have been published by Carl Johan Lamm (Mittelalterliche Gläser und Steinschnittarbeiten aus dem Nahen Osten, Vol.II, Abbildungen, Berlin, 1929, pl.31, nos.7,8 and 10-13).
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A MARVERED GLASS GAMESPIECE
PROBABLY SYRIA, CIRCA 12TH CENTURY
Of tapering cylindrical form with conical top and flat base, the exterior of the black body trailed, combed and marvered with opaque turquoise decoration, body glass with degraded surface
1½in. (3.8cm.) high
PROBABLY SYRIA, CIRCA 12TH CENTURY
Of tapering cylindrical form with conical top and flat base, the exterior of the black body trailed, combed and marvered with opaque turquoise decoration, body glass with degraded surface
1½in. (3.8cm.) high