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THB* A Roman Marble Mosaic Panel Height 79 x width 44 inches.
Lot 24
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Chicago, IL 60607
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- Lot Description
* A Roman Marble Mosaic Panel
circa 4th century c.e.
a section of a floor, illustrating only a small vignette from an elaborate composition, comprised of multicolored tesserae on a cream ground, depicting a bear attacking an antelope, the bear with its body outstretched, leaping in pursuit onto the back of its prey, striking with its claws and teeth, the antelope attempting to spring away in flight from its assailant, its head turned back to witness its own doom, blood spilling from the wound.
Height 43 1/2 x width 78 5/8 inches.
Estimate $15,000-20,000
Provenance:
Acquired from the Merrin Gallery, New York, May 5, 1987
Note:
In the Roman period, elite private homes, villas, and public buildings such as bath houses and basilicas were often adorned with mosaic floors. These ranged from black and white simple geometric patterns to complex multicolored figural compositions. From whimsical to practical (i.e., the famed "Cave Canem" dog mosaic from Pompeii), to fantastical, to heroic and mythical, ancient mosaic flooring is an informative lens through which the modern viewer can learn a tremendous amount about ancient culture.
Animals and the hunt were a favored subject of ancient mosaicists, especially in the eastern Empire. Large compositions incorporating multiple vignettes, like the present example, were especially suited to flooring as the ancient viewer would have the opportunity to engage with the variety of scenes as they made their way across the room. - Shipping Info
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