Description:
A large red slip ware plate from North Africa, probably from Tunisia. The plate has a warm, bright orange colour and is elegantly decorated with a series of incised double concentric rings. The central motif consists of impressed floral, leaf and feather elements. A beautiful example.
Dating:
Circa 3rd-4th century C.E.
Size:
Diameter 33 cm maximum, height circa 4 cm.
Provenance:
Ex collection of Dr. Angelo R. Bergamo, New Jersey; ex Harmer Rooke Galleries, New York, sale XL (25 January 1991).
Condition:
Intact.
Price:
€ 1,200
Stock number:
C0763