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LOT 0310
Spanish Medieval Socarrat Wall Tile Showing Saints Cosmas and Damian
LATE 15TH CENTURY A.D. OR LATER
16 7/8 in. (8.25 kg, 43 cm).
Showing two opposing surgeon saints, Cosmas and Damian, holding their medical attributes and shown nimbate, dressed in contemporary garments, with an inscription naming them at the centre, the background with densely arranged decorative motifs.
ProvenancePrivate collection, Spain.
Private collection, London, UK.
Cosmas and Damian were two Arab physicians who were martyred in Syria during the persecutions under Emperor Diocletian.
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LOT 0310
Spanish Medieval Socarrat Wall Tile Showing Saints Cosmas and Damian
Estimate £500 - 700€580 - 810 (for guidance only)$680 - 950 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£250 (EUR 290; USD 338) +BP*
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