Lot 183
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A LARGE GROUP OF COPTIC WOOL AND LINEN TEXTILE FRAGMENTS
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A LARGE GROUP OF COPTIC WOOL AND LINEN TEXTILE FRAGMENTS

CIRCA 3RD-10TH CENTURY A.D.

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A LARGE GROUP OF COPTIC WOOL AND LINEN TEXTILE FRAGMENTS
CIRCA 3RD-10TH CENTURY A.D.
Mostly clavi, roundels and decorative fragments from tunics, including a large roundel in dark purple with fine cream embroidered interlacing patterns, within double interlocked chains, a cross-shaped motif alongside, 17¾ x 15 in. (45 x 38 cm.) max.; two similar large roundels with fine cream embroidered patterns, 12¼ in. (31 cm.) diam. max., all 4th-5th Century A.D.; a clavus on red wool background, with stylized figures arranged head to toe, on dark blue, 12 3/8 in. (31.5 cm.) long, circa 8th-10th Century A.D.; an arm band with details in dark brown, with stylized dancing figures and animals in offset linking frames; another similar, both 9 7/8 in. (25 cm.) long; a clavus in dark blue with fine cream embroidered interlacing patterns, a rectangular panel with a stylized dancing figure flanked by roundels with lions on either side, 15¾ in. (40 cm.) long, all circa 5th-6th Century A.D.; and a large quantity of other fragments, circa 3rd-7th Century A.D.(a lot)
Provenance
Dutch private collection; acquired by the present owner's father, a classical scholar, prior to 1975.
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 15% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis. Please note that the lots of Iranian origin are subject to U.S. trade restrictions which currently prohibit the import into the United States. Similar restrictions may apply in other countries. This lot will be removed to an off-site warehouse at the close of business on the day of sale - 2 weeks free storage

Lot Essay

A Dutch report with details of the textiles accompanies this lot.

Item five: cf. S. Schrenk, Textilen des Mittelmeerraumes aus spätantiker bis frühislamischer Zeit, Riggisberg, 2004, p. 154, no. 51 for similar arm bands; and for a discussion of this type, J. Trilling, The Roman Heritage: Textiles from Egypt and the Eastern Mediterranean 300 to 600 A.D., Washington D.C., 1982, p. 67, no. 59.

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