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THBExceptional Roman Mosaic of Sandaled Feet
Lot 58
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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Jun 4, 2020
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2020-06-04 10:00:00
2020-06-04 10:00:00
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An important one-day auction featuring museum-worthy examples of Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Etruscan, Near Eastern, Far East / Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal, Oceanic, Native American, Spanish Colonial, Russian, Fossils, Ancient Jewelry, Fine Art, so much more! Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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- Lot Description
Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 4th century CE. So skillfully executed, this mosaic depicts the legs of several individuals, all with sandaled feet and processing toward the right, with a few cascading drapery folds likely belonging to a tunic as sandals were traditionally worn with tunics in ancient Rome. The centermost foot appears to be stepping upon a boulder, and all are delineated with hundreds and hundreds of stone tesserae in hues of peach, taupe, cream, and white against a warm beige ground that creates a sense of atmospheric perspective. The artist of piece was quite skilled, for the figures and their sandals display subtle color gradations, thus modeling the forms in three dimensions and creating shading. One can also detect an attempt at shadows on the groundline. In addition, the artist's interest in capturing naturalism in the anatomy and even human interaction is impressive. Size of mosaic: 43.5" W x 26.5" H (110.5 cm x 67.3 cm); size of frame: 1" L x 46" W x 28.5" H (2.5 cm x 116.8 cm x 72.4 cm)
Soleae (sandals) were traditionally comprised of leather soles fastened around the wearer's leg with a long lace and were usually worn with a tunic.
Provenance: ex-Phoenicia Holyland Antiquities; ex Chelsea Antique Center, early 1990s
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#155675Mounted on honeycomb backing and framed (so it is quite light comparatively). Small losses around peripheries and a few missing tesserae, but overall in beautiful condition with wear commensurate with age and very strong preservation of imagery.Condition
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