Description
CORNER FRAGMENT – A frieze corner with framed, dark ornamental band on a light ground, densely filled with various floral patterns, kneeling human figures, fish and mythical creatures, plus filler motifs. At one end of the frieze, a small tondo with a dancing (?) human figure. Foliage-filled border at three frieze edges. Along one side inside the border another frieze of four and a half winged figures on talons.
Mounted on red linen ground and framed. Fragments of tunics, tabulae, etc. – Cf. Cat. Leipzig – 2002, 113 ff. nos. 157–173 with ill.
REFERENCE #
TX_EG_1006
CIVILIZATION
Egypt,
Coptic, 300 C.E. – 500 C.E.
SIZE
L. 26 cm, W. 22.5 cm
CONDITION
Fine Condition
PRICE
$1,500
PROVENANCE
Formerly Coll. Eduard Schällibaum, 1950’s–60’s, Chur. – On back of frames, alleged find spot “Upper Egypt”, inv. no. “716. 269. 476”.
Frequently Asked Questions
The CORNER FRAGMENT is a Coptic frieze corner from Egypt, dating between 300 C.E. and 500 C.E. It features a dark ornamental band on a light background, densely decorated with floral patterns, kneeling human figures, fish, mythical creatures, and filler motifs. It also includes a small tondo with a dancing human figure and a border filled with foliage and winged figures on talons.
The fragment measures 26 cm in length and 22.5 cm in width. It is mounted on a red linen ground and framed. The condition of the fragment is described as fine, indicating it has been well preserved over time.
The fragment is densely filled with various floral patterns, kneeling human figures, fish, and mythical creatures. Additionally, there is a small tondo featuring a dancing human figure and a frieze of four and a half winged figures on talons along one side inside the border.
The fragment was formerly part of the Eduard Schällibaum collection from the 1950s to 1960s in Chur. The back of the frame notes an alleged find spot in Upper Egypt and includes an inventory number for reference.
The fragment is compared to items listed in the Leipzig catalog from 2002, specifically entries 157 to 173, which include similar fragments such as tunics and tabulae. This reference helps place the fragment within a broader context of Coptic textile artifacts.
The CORNER FRAGMENT is priced at $1,500, reflecting its historical significance, condition, and provenance as a Coptic textile artifact from ancient Egypt.
