Lot Essay
PUBLISHED:
Antike Kunst, Galerie Heidi Vollmoeller, Zurich, 1977, no. 68.
Antike Kunst, Galerie Heidi Vollmoeller, Zurich, 1977, no. 68.
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CIRCA 6TH-7TH CENTURY A.D.
Details
A COPTIC TEXTILE SQUARE PANEL AND CLAVUS
CIRCA 6TH-7TH CENTURY A.D.
The monochrome wool and linen square panel with a reclining naked figure in each corner, with two concentric rings, one filled with a scene of running animals including lions and panthers, the central circle with a hunter on horseback leaping over a lion(?) at his feet, above this is part of the clavus divided into three sections with a naked dancing figure, two confronting doves, and three running animals
15¾ x 7 in. (40 x 18 cm.) max.
CIRCA 6TH-7TH CENTURY A.D.
The monochrome wool and linen square panel with a reclining naked figure in each corner, with two concentric rings, one filled with a scene of running animals including lions and panthers, the central circle with a hunter on horseback leaping over a lion(?) at his feet, above this is part of the clavus divided into three sections with a naked dancing figure, two confronting doves, and three running animals
15¾ x 7 in. (40 x 18 cm.) max.
Provenance
Acquired in 1972.
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium