Lot 169B

Roman Stone Tesserae Mosaic - Elegant Amphora

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Roman Stone Tesserae Mosaic - Elegant Amphora

Estimate: $10,000 - $15,000

Starting Bid: $5,000

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June 5, 2026 9:00 AM MDT
Live Auction
Louisville, CO, US

Description:

Roman, the Levant, late Imperial Period, ca. 3rd to 5th century CE. A veritable marvel of balance and symmetry, this stone mosaic depicts an elegant amphora in a lovely color palette of wine red, taupe, sienna, jet black, dove grey, and milky white - all against a creamy beige ground with a russet and slate grey border. Size: mosaic measures ~ 25.125" W x 25.125" H (63.8 cm x 63.8 cm); 26.625" W x 26.625" H (67.6 cm x 67.6 cm) with matrix and metal frame

Provenance: private Engelwood, Colorado, USA collection; ex-East Coast collection, New York Gallery, New York City, New York, USA, acquired before 2010

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Item # 203127

  • Condition: Fair. Expected wear with chips, recessions, and abrasions to tesserae commensurate with age. Scattered earth deposits. Set in a modern plaster matrix with a metal frame.

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$300 $999 $50
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$2,000 $4,999 $250
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$10,000 $19,999 $1,000
$20,000 $49,999 $2,500
$50,000 $99,999 $5,000
$100,000 $199,999 $10,000
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