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LOT 0506
Egyptian Coptic Tunic Textile Fragments of Orbiculi with Vegetation, Fish and Geometric Ornament
CIRCA 6TH-7TH CENTURY A.D.
3 1/4 - 7 5/8 in. (17.7 grams total, 8.2-19.5 cm).
Comprising three lanceolate-shaped medallions in yellow, green, and red wool, decorated with birds and geometric and vegetal elements (left-facing); and a red wool orbiculus on white linen, featuring a floral design and a meander border. [4, No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired 1970s-1996.
Property of a North American collector.
London collection, 2016.
Cf. Del Francia Barocas, L., Museo dell'Alto Medioevo, Roma, I materiali Copti, pp.154-155, no.35, for a similar textile.
FootnotesThe fragments are decorative parts of tunics. These are fabrics of great decorative finesse, with some elements displaying an unusual and extremely well-preserved colour palette.
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LOT 0506
Egyptian Coptic Tunic Textile Fragments of Orbiculi with Vegetation, Fish and Geometric Ornament
Estimate £80 - 100€93 - 116 (for guidance only)$108 - 135 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£5 (EUR 6; USD 7) +BP*
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Opening Bid: £5
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