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LOT 1131
Sold for (Inc. bp): £3,388
POST MEDIEVAL GEORGIAN MARBLE RITUAL PROCESSION PANEL
18TH CENTURY AD
23 1/4" (23 kg, 59 cm).
18TH CENTURY AD
23 1/4" (23 kg, 59 cm).
A carved marble figural architectural plaque, one of the central elements of a large and important chimney breast, with chamfered rear edges depicting Maenads in a Bacchic procession, the rear figure with vessel and a naked child behind.
PROVENANCE:
Found Folkestone Road, Walthamstow, 1976, while excavating for fence posts by vendor's father. Published in the Guardian 19th November 1976 and exhibited in Walthamstow's Vestry House Museum in the 1970s.
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TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
