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
12,000 - 18,000 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 rectangular form, depicting in multicoloured tesserae a church building with tall central arched gate flanked by twin towers with pitched and domed roofs, surmounted by a cross, and supporting a hanging lamp or censer.
90 by 124 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