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CIRCA 5TH-6TH CENTURY A.D.
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A BYZANTINE MOSAIC FLOOR
CIRCA 5TH-6TH CENTURY A.D.
The large multicolored composition on a cream ground, composed of a roundel, centered by an eagle standing with its wings spread, encircled by chain surrounded by a wide band of scrolling, each element with a decorative motif at the center, with birds alternating with fruit, including poppies and pomegranates, birds in the four corners, bordered by a square of elaborate guilloche chain, bands of stepped diamonds along the left and right; now in three sections
Approx. 115½ in. x 137¾ in. (293.37 cm. x 349.9 cm.)
CIRCA 5TH-6TH CENTURY A.D.
The large multicolored composition on a cream ground, composed of a roundel, centered by an eagle standing with its wings spread, encircled by chain surrounded by a wide band of scrolling, each element with a decorative motif at the center, with birds alternating with fruit, including poppies and pomegranates, birds in the four corners, bordered by a square of elaborate guilloche chain, bands of stepped diamonds along the left and right; now in three sections
Approx. 115½ in. x 137¾ in. (293.37 cm. x 349.9 cm.)
Provenance
Vecchi Collection, U.K., acquired in 1962.
Brought to you by
G. Max Bernheimer
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