Lot n° 382
Estimation :
600 - 800
EUR
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Result
: 600EUR
Chess pawn representing a knight - Lot 382
Chess pawn representing a knight
The knight becomes non-figurative when chess spreads around the year 1000, and is represented by the head of his horse.
Polished stone
3.4 cm
9th-12th century, Iran, Samanid period
A similar model in ivory at the MET, dated to this period, from Nishapur inventory 40 170 149
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