A group of Umayyad carved bone Fragments
Syria or Mesopotamia, 8th - 11th Centuries
Syria or Mesopotamia, 8th - 11th Centuries
each of flat rectangular or polygonal form, four carved on one side with scrolling vine leaves, one with repeated leaf motifs and one with a floral palmette in relief, five with drilled holes; this lot includes A Fatimid carved ivory Earring, Egypt, 10th/ 111th Century, of oval form, carved in low relief with three pursuant quadrupeds; A Fatimid carved wood Gazelle Fragment, Egypt, 10th/ 11th Century; and A miniature carved ivory Tusk, probably Egypt, 11th Century decorated with patterned circular motifs
the largest 32.2 cm. long(9)
the largest 32.2 cm. long(9)
Estimate:
£4,000 - 6,000
€4,700 - 7,000
US$ 6,300 - 9,400
€4,700 - 7,000
US$ 6,300 - 9,400
Category: Islamic and Oriental Art / Islamic and Indian Art
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