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712 - Egyptian Coptic Wall Tapestry Textile Fragment with Geometric Ornament. Circa 6th century A.D. Striped linen fabric, embellished with red wool and linen tapestry featuring butterfly-like motifs; side clavus decorated with alternating dots and geometric bands; S-twist. Cf. Calament, F., Durand, M., Antino , la vie, la mode, visions d l gance dans les solitudes, Lyon, 2013, cat.125, for a similar textile. 24 grams total including paper folder, 36.5 cm (14 3/8 in.). [No Reserve]
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Egyptian Coptic Wall Tapestry Textile Fragment with Geometric Ornament. Circa 6th century A.D. Striped linen fabric, embellished with red wool and linen tapestry featuring butterfly-like motifs; side clavus decorated with alternating dots and geometric bands; S-twist. Cf. Calament, F., Durand, M., Antino , la vie, la mode, visions d l gance dans les solitudes, Lyon, 2013, cat.125, for a similar textile. 24 grams total including paper folder, 36.5 cm (14 3/8 in.). [No Reserve] Acquired 1970s-1996. Property of a North American collector. London collection, 2016. The fragment might have belonged to a wall hanging, but its resemblance to the fabric from Antinoe and its lightness do not rule out the possibility that it was part of a scarf. TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists. See our website for more information.
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