Gothic Ivories Project | Chess piece (Side 2)

Chess piece (Side 2)

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Side 1

Side 2

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Subject
Religious. Saints.

Repository Institution
natmus.dk

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Copenhagen, Nationalmuseet

Inv. 15394

Walrus ivory

Height: 58mm
Width: 42mm
Depth: 21mm

Side 1: saint George and the dragon; spear; arch.
Side 2: soldier in armour on horseback; soldier on foot; shield; gabled architecture.

Museum's opinion 2013: Scandinavia, 13th century.

Attribution
Unknown

Reverse
Carved in the round.

Object Condition
Very damaged.
Missing: upper part on one side, including the head of the soldier on horseback.

Comments
This chess piece was possibly used as a rook.

Provenance
Found at Frederiksberg Allé 7, Frederiksberg, Copenhagen. Purchased by the Nationalmuseet in 1856.

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