Loading, please wait...

Roman Fresco Painted Wall Plaster Collection Roman Fresco Painted Wall Plaster Collection Roman Fresco Painted Wall Plaster Collection
Use mousewheel to zoom in and out, click to enlarge
Details

LOT 0600

Roman Fresco Painted Wall Plaster Collection

1ST CENTURY A.D.

2 7/8 - 6 in. (1.36 kg total, 7.3-15.3 cm).

A mixed group of coarse white wall plaster fragments from a fresco, with painted designs in white, ochre, claret, crimson and blue. [5, No Reserve]

Provenance

Acquired in the 19th century.
Jeger collection, Switzerland.
Property of an English gentleman.

Literature

See Casa Dell’Ara Massima or House of Pinarius or Casa di Narcisso, VI.16.15 Pompeii, excavated 1903.

CONDITION
VETTING:

TimeLine Auctions follows a 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.

LOT 0600

Roman Fresco Painted Wall Plaster Collection

Sold for (Inc. bp): £65

Print page

RELATED LOTS
  • Roman Gold Ring with Banded Glass
    Roman Gold Ring with Banded Glass
    1st-2nd century A.D.

    Estimate: £1,000 - 1,400 (‡+bp*)

    Opening Bid: £500

    A hollow-formed gold finger ring with ellipsoid bezel, inset panel of banded iridescent glass. 1.18 grams, 18.29 mm overall, 15.66 mm internal diameter (approximate size British G, USA 3 1/4, Europe 4.92, Japan 4)



    Acquired early 1990s. Ex private American collection; thence by descent. Private Swiss collection since 1998.

    Lot Details

  • Roman Ring with Engraved Bezel
    Roman Ring with Engraved Bezel
    2nd-3rd century A.D.

    Sold for (Inc. bp): £33

    A bronze ring with D-section hoop, lentoid bezel engraved with a running hare. 1.48 grams, 20.32 mm overall, 17.70 mm internal diameter (approximate size British K 1/2, USA 5 1/2, Europe 10.58, Japan 10)



    Acquired in the 1970s. Important European collection.

    The libidinous hare was sacred to Aphrodite and Eros (Venus and Cupid), and live hares were often presented as love gifts.

    Lot Details

  • Roman Phallic Pendant
    Roman Phallic Pendant
    2nd-4th century A.D.

    Sold for (Inc. bp): £130

    A copper-alloy phallic pendant with stylised anatomical detailing, integral suspension loop above. 11.4 grams, 37 mm



    Acquired before 2000. From the collection of a European gentleman living in the UK.

    Lot Details

Stay up-to-date with the latest from TimeLine Auctions by joining our mailing list