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895 - RARE BYZANTINE FRESCO DEPICTING AN ANGEL.

Estimate £15,000 - £30,000

Description

RARE BYZANTINE FRESCO DEPICTING AN ANGEL. Ca. AD 500 - 700. A fresco fragment depicting a frontal bust of an angel with long dark hair falling to the shoulders. The figure wears a dark mantle, with wings extending behind. The face has large almond-shaped eyes, a straight nose and a small closed mouth, painted against an ochre ground. Size: 530mm x 460mm; Weight: 30k+g Provenance: Private London collection; Ex UK art gallery 2000s; Previously in the Bodo Bleß collection, Germany, 1970s-2000s; Ex Private sale in French auction house, 1970s. This item has been checked against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

About the sale FINE ANCIENT ART AND ANTIQUITIES - THE PRINCE COLLECTION

Auction location

Auction time 06/21/2026 at 2:00 PM

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