Roman Stone Tesserae Mosaic – Elegant Amphora (Auction 2026-06-05, Lot 169B)

$6,425.00

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

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.