CIRCA 6TH-7TH CENTURY A.D.

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A PAIR OF COPTIC WOOL AND LINEN TEXTILE PANELS WITH SEA CREATURES
CIRCA 6TH-7TH CENTURY A.D.
Each with central square panel containing a roundel with nude figure holding out a chalice, riding on the back of a mythical sea creature with vibrant blue, yellow and green markings, a surrounding border of black 'z'-motif within red circles and crenellated edge, both glazed
Each 12¼ in. (31 cm.) sq. approx. (2)

Provenance

Heidi Vollmoeller collection: acquired in 1978 or 1980, Hotel Drouot, Paris.

Special notice

VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium.

Further details

END OF SALE

FORTHCOMING SALES:

NEW YORK, ANTIQUITIES, 8 JUNE 2005
LONDON, ANTIQUITIES, 19 OCTOBER 2005

Lot Essay

PUBLISHED:
Seltene antike koptische, islamische und präkolumbianische Stoffe sowie Teile alter vorderasiatischer Teppiche, Galerie Heidi Vollmoeller, Zurich, 2001, 10, pp. 46-47, nos. 406-407.

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