Lot Essay
Cf. A. De Moor (ed.), Coptic Textiles from Flemish private collections, Zottegem, 1993, p. 109, no. 18 for the type.
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CIRCA 4TH CENTURY A.D.
Details
A LARGE COPTIC TEXTILE MEDALLION
CIRCA 4TH CENTURY A.D.
With dark purple background, the central tondo with interlaced pattern bordered by pairs of cinquefoil vine leaves conjoined by a diamond motif with central cross, between roundels each with central petalled rosette, mounted and framed
Textile backing 18¾ x 17 in. (47.7 x 43.2 cm.) max.
CIRCA 4TH CENTURY A.D.
With dark purple background, the central tondo with interlaced pattern bordered by pairs of cinquefoil vine leaves conjoined by a diamond motif with central cross, between roundels each with central petalled rosette, mounted and framed
Textile backing 18¾ x 17 in. (47.7 x 43.2 cm.) max.
Provenance
Kevorkian Foundation: sold Sotheby's, London, 8 December 1970, lot 183.