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Circa 5th-7th Century A.D
Height: 15 cm; width: 12 cm; length: 19 cm
In the form of a simple sarcophagus, the rectangular 'urn' waisted and with horizontal mouldings. The sliding roof-shaped lid of triangular section with plain finials at each corner.
Literature: For a similar example from Bulgaria see Kurt Weitzmann (ed), 'The Age of Spirituality; Late Antique and Early Christian Art Third to Seventh Century', New York and Princeton, 1977, p.631-2, no. 568. An example in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, is also illustrated in the same publication, p.632, no. 570.
Provenance: Collection of Jean Cocteau (1889-1963) and thence by descent; Sold Hotel Drouot, Paris, 10 October 1988; Private collection France; with Rupert Wace Ancient Art Ltd., London; Private collection, 2012-2014, and thence to a private foundation
Circa 5th-7th Century A.D
Height: 15 cm; width: 12 cm; length: 19 cm
In the form of a simple sarcophagus, the rectangular 'urn' waisted and with horizontal mouldings. The sliding roof-shaped lid of triangular section with plain finials at each corner.
Literature: For a similar example from Bulgaria see Kurt Weitzmann (ed), 'The Age of Spirituality; Late Antique and Early Christian Art Third to Seventh Century', New York and Princeton, 1977, p.631-2, no. 568. An example in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, is also illustrated in the same publication, p.632, no. 570.
Provenance: Collection of Jean Cocteau (1889-1963) and thence by descent; Sold Hotel Drouot, Paris, 10 October 1988; Private collection France; with Rupert Wace Ancient Art Ltd., London; Private collection, 2012-2014, and thence to a private foundation