Ancient Sculpture and Works of Art Part I
Ancient Sculpture and Works of Art Part I
Property from the Collection of the late Antonin and Christiane Besse
A Byzantine Mosaic Panel, 5th/6th Century A.D.
Auction Closed
December 7, 04:32 PM GMT
Estimate
18,000 - 22,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
Property from the Collection of the late Antonin and Christiane Besse
A Byzantine Mosaic Panel
5th/6th Century A.D.
of round-topped form, depicting in multicoloured tesserae a two-storied church building with colonnaded facade, pitched roof, and cross finial, trees in the background.
137 by 107 cm.
Asfar Bros., Hotel St George, Beirut
Antonin Besse (1927-2016) and Christiane Besse (1928-2021), Beirut and Paris, acquired from the above and shipped to France in January 1970
Antonin Besse (1927-2016) and Christiane Besse (1928-2021), Beirut and Paris, acquired from the above and shipped to France in January 1970