Bidspirit auction | AN ABBASID SMOKY QUARTZ CHESS

AN ABBASID SMOKY QUARTZ CHESS PIECE - Ca. 9th-10th century AD . A chess piece made of smoky rock crystal represents the king. Its original design features a howdah canopy situated on an elephant's back, while the body of the chess piece is adorned with spirals and palmettes.For similar see: Arte delle Civiltà Islamica, La collezione Al - Sabah, Kuwait, A cura di Giovanni Curatola, Skira 2010, cat. 43.Size: 63mm x 40mm; Weight: 130gProvenance: Previous property of an Islamic art professional. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.