Lot 5583 ♣ - ibid146 Varia - online only - mardi, 24. septembre 2024, 11h00
LOT OF EIGHT EARLY ARABIC CHESS PIECES
8th-17th century.
Ivory painted green and red, carved with gold leaf ornaments and floral motifs. Comprising five pawns and three further figures.
H ca. 4.5 cm.
Cet objet contient des matériaux d'espèces en voie de disparition et est soumis à certaines restrictions commerciales. Les acheteurs potentiels doivent se familiariser avec les réglementations douanières pertinentes avant de faire une offre s'ils ont l'intention de l'importer dans un autre pays
Provenance:
- Baumkotter Antiques London, September 24, 1973 (copy of invoice available).
- Swiss private collection, acquired from the above gallery.
It is quite difficult to date this simple form of game piece, which has been used for centuries. Two comparable figures by Bauer, dated 8th/9th century. illustrated in: Hans and Siegfried Wichmann: Chess - The story of Chesspieces from Antiquity to Modern times. London 1964, No. 4 and 5. Further examples of chess pieces dated to the 13th/14th century. and 17th century are illustrated in: Dresdner Bank: Exhibition catalog, Chess, Culture - Art - Philosophy. Pieces and Games from the Middle Ages to the Present. Frankfurt 1988, fig. 60 & 61.
Aufgrund der Verarbeitung von artengeschützten Materialien und fehlenden Dokumenten kann dieses Objekt nicht von der Schweiz ins Ausland exportiert werden.
- Baumkotter Antiques London, September 24, 1973 (copy of invoice available).
- Swiss private collection, acquired from the above gallery.
It is quite difficult to date this simple form of game piece, which has been used for centuries. Two comparable figures by Bauer, dated 8th/9th century. illustrated in: Hans and Siegfried Wichmann: Chess - The story of Chesspieces from Antiquity to Modern times. London 1964, No. 4 and 5. Further examples of chess pieces dated to the 13th/14th century. and 17th century are illustrated in: Dresdner Bank: Exhibition catalog, Chess, Culture - Art - Philosophy. Pieces and Games from the Middle Ages to the Present. Frankfurt 1988, fig. 60 & 61.
Aufgrund der Verarbeitung von artengeschützten Materialien und fehlenden Dokumenten kann dieses Objekt nicht von der Schweiz ins Ausland exportiert werden.
CHF 500 / 800 | (€ 520 / 820)
Vendu pour CHF 250 (frais inclus)
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