Tile, Socarrat wall tile, Spain, 15th century
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
15th century
Late 15th century A.D. or later. Showing two opposing surgeon saints, Cosmas and Damian, holding their medical attributes and shown nimbate, dressed in contemporary garments, with an inscription naming them at the centre, the background with densely arranged decorative motifs. 8.25 kg, 43 cm (16 7/8 in.). Private collection, Spain. Private collection, London, UK.
Cosmas and Damian were two Arab physicians who were martyred in Syria during the persecutions under Emperor Diocletian. See our website for more information.
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Physical characteristics
- Dimensions or weight (listing wording)
- 8.25 kg; 43 cm; 8 in
Identification
- Source note
- Auction-house description published on Invaluable; the text keeps only the listing's object facts (condition, price and sale wording removed). Attribution and measurements describe the photographed example; independent type authentication remains research required.
- Candidate id
- inv-205538323
- Auction house
- TimeLine Auctions
- Listing object ID
- 205538323
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