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A Byzantine Mosaic Fragment, Syria, 5th/6th Century A.D.
Estimate
15,000 - 25,000 USD
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Description
- A Byzantine Mosaic Fragment, Syria
- 42 1/2 by 56 3/4 in. 108 by 144 cm.
depicting in multicolored tesserae a leaping winged horse with the neck and head of an ostrich(?), rows and columns of flowers in the field.
Provenance
acquired in 1969 by the present owner from Asfar Bros., Hotel St. George, Beirut
Condition
Tesserae set in heavy modern concrete slab, a few isolated tesserae missing, red tesserae more worn than others, note non-structural crack to right of head, excess grout and old yellowish varnish or wax over most of surface, colors are less vivid in person than in the catalogue illustration.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.