A Roman Polychrome Mosaic
Sale 1273 - Antiquities & Ancient Art: Including Property from the Brummer Collection
Dec 5, 2023
10:00AM CT
Live / Chicago
Estimate
$7,000 -
$9,000
Sold for $22,680
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
A Roman Polychrome Mosaic
Circa 4th-5th Century A.D.
49 x 60 inches (124.46 x 152.4 cm).
Property from the Estate of Roger Ramsay, Chicago, Illinois
Provenance:
Harlan J. Berk, Chicago, prior to 2011.
Condition Report
Inspected under UV light and 10x loupe. Some tesserae broken or missing, most notably along border. Scattered insignificant scuffs throughout. Minor veins splitting tesserae and rendering surface uneven. Areas with heavy soil deposits. Some missing tesserae filled with material to match limestone-colored ground. Lined in black metal mount. Overall in fine, stable, and attractive condition. See additional images.
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