Huge Egyptian Coptic Textile Panel Fragment
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100% of the Hammer price of all lots sold in this auction will be donated to Community Food Share by Artemis Gallery. $1.00 = 3 meals!
**Originally Listed At $300**
Egypt, Coptic culture, ca. 3rd to 7th century CE. A beautiful and sizable textile fragment comprised of tightly-woven cotton fibers in warm hues of burgundy and marigold. The interior register exhibits several centered panels of abstract and intricate geometric motifs surrounded by either abstract zoomorphic creatures or additional geometric forms. Two stripes which enclose the central iconographic program feature dozens of strange mask-like faces, and wide bars of faded yellow pigment line the peripheries. Size: 42.75" L x 14" W (108.6 cm x 35.6 cm).
Provenance: ex-Davis collection, Houston, Texas, acquired before 2013 from various auction houses in London and New York
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
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#140375
**Originally Listed At $300**
Egypt, Coptic culture, ca. 3rd to 7th century CE. A beautiful and sizable textile fragment comprised of tightly-woven cotton fibers in warm hues of burgundy and marigold. The interior register exhibits several centered panels of abstract and intricate geometric motifs surrounded by either abstract zoomorphic creatures or additional geometric forms. Two stripes which enclose the central iconographic program feature dozens of strange mask-like faces, and wide bars of faded yellow pigment line the peripheries. Size: 42.75" L x 14" W (108.6 cm x 35.6 cm).
Provenance: ex-Davis collection, Houston, Texas, acquired before 2013 from various auction houses in London and New York
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#140375
Condition
This is a fragment of a larger textile item. Losses to some interior and peripheral threads as shown, with fading and staining to original coloration, and extensive creasing. Colors and iconography are still visible.
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“To eliminate hunger in Boulder and Broomfield Counties through engagement, collaboration, and leadership…”
Community Food Share is a Feeding America food bank serving those in need with access to fresh, nutritious food and nutrition education, with a special emphasis on children, seniors, and other populations of greatest need.
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Huge Egyptian Coptic Textile Panel Fragment
Estimate $600 - $900
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