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ECL-Bm.9:78-2013

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Object number

ECL-Bm.9:78-2013

Object type

Identification

Title

Mosaic fragment

Title Type

assigned by cataloguer

Description

Content (description)

A fragmentary geometric mosaic in black, white and pink. Across the top of the drawing runs a broad pink band, at right angles to which are three bands of guilloche. On each side a curving band of chain in black and white springs off, the space between that on the right and the guilloche band filled with black, white and pink tesserae in no clear pattern.
Below the drawing is a line scale with inches and feet.

Content (object)

mosaic

Content (note)

Mosaic floor

Dimensions

height (actual size): 240mm
width (actual size): 343mm

Inscription

Pavimentum tesselatum, Cicestriae in Hortis Palatii Episcopalis repertum 1727 written in ink along the lower edge of the front of the drawing.

Materials & techniques note

ink and watercolour on paper

Production

Person

Unknown (Artist)

Date

c.1710-1730

History and association

Previous ownership

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