A FATIMID ROCK CRYSTAL BOWL, EGYPT SECOND HALF 10TH CENTURYWidth: 12cmHeight: 8cmFootnotes: The Fatimids mastered the carving of rock crystal in the tenth century, owing to their Caliphs’ abundant wealth which provided the means to commission such refined works. An impressive, although limited, corpus of remaining works which include ewers, flasks, bowls and chess pieces exhibits the exemplary skill of Fatimid craftsmen. Provenance: Private collection Paris