Bidspirit auction | Medieval Islamic Stone Chess Piece,

Medieval Islamic Stone Chess Piece, Nishapur, Iran, Near Eastern - This carved stone chess piece represents the abstract forms characteristic of medieval Islamic chess sets, where stylized geometric designs replaced figurative representations. Finely shaped with a rounded knop above a tapering baluster body, it reflects the refined simplicity of Islamic craftsmanship. The surface bears an attractive archaeological patina with mineral encrustation and age-related wear, consistent with prolonged burial and considerable antiquity. Stone chess pieces of this type were durable gaming objects and are valued today as rare survivors of the sophisticated chess culture that flourished across the medieval Islamic world. 4,6 cm H x 2.6 cm dia from base