Old Master Sculpture & Works of Art
Old Master Sculpture & Works of Art
The Property of a Gentleman
Byzantine, 12th/ 13th century
Four vessels with geometric decoration
Lot Closed
December 6, 01:10 PM GMT
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
The Property of a Gentleman
Byzantine, 12th/ 13th century
Four vessels with geometric decoration
engraved cut-slip earthenware
the smallest: 6.5 by 17cm., 2½ by 6¾in.
the largest: 10 by 27cm., 4 by 10 5/8 in.
The larger bowl and two dishes:
With Artemis, Munich, 1997, where acquired by the present owner
The smaller bowl:
With Temple Gallery, London, 1990, where acquired by the present owner
Compare a 12th-century dish with a similar stylised pattern (perhaps representing the sun) in the British Museum, inv. no. 1968,0205.2.