ROMAN MOSAIC PANEL WITH GEOMETRIC AND VEGETAL MOTIFS

Ca. AD 200 - 400. A large mosaic panel decorated with a repeating arrangement of circular floral motifs, interconnected by continuous curvilinear bands. Each circular compartment encloses a stylised vegetal sprig with slender stems and pointed leaves, rendered in contrasting tones of green, red and ochre. Small diamond-shaped ornaments occupy the spaces between the circular elements, creating a balanced and symmetrical composition. The decoration is executed in tesserae of cream, brown, reddish-pink and muted green, with darker outlines defining the individual motifs. A narrow geometric border frames the entire composition. Size: 1600mm x 1280mm; Weight: 100+kg Provenance: Private London Collection, acquired on the Austrian Art Market; Ex Austrian Private Collection; Ex. British Art Market, London, England (1985). This piece is accompanied by an Austrian export license. This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy. Original paperwork available. This item has been checked against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

Estimate:£5,000

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