Roman — Fragment of a wall painting with ducks — 1st Century A.D

Roman, 1st Century A.D, Lime plaster with dry powder pigment, 135 mm x 317 mm x 32 mm Condition: Good condition, professionally restored. Documented provenance. Antikarts dossier with presentation, characteristics and traceability.
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Detailed Description

Item: Fragment of a wall painting with ducks.

Culture: Roman.

Dating: 1st Century A.D.

Material: Lime plaster with dry powder pigment.

Dimensions: 135 mm x 317 mm x 32 mm.

Analysis & expertise

Record prepared for Antikarts from the photographs and technical information provided by the source.

Attributions and measurements are retained as cataloguing markers, without over-interpretation.

This entry is preserved in the Antikarts Museum as a documentary reference (no price displayed).

Characteristics

Item: Fragment of a wall painting with ducks

Material: Lime plaster with dry powder pigment

Culture: Roman

Period: 1st Century A.D

Dimensions: 135 mm x 317 mm x 32 mm

Condition: Good condition, professionally restored

Historical context

In the Roman world, everyday objects (domestic, ritual or workshop-related) circulated widely across the Empire through specialised production centres.

Attribution: Roman. Dating indicated: 1st Century A.D.

Cultural value

Preserved as a comparison anchor within the Antikarts corpus.

Primary value lies in typology, stated dating and the associated traceability trail.

Traceability & guarantees

Provenance (summary): Ex French private collection, Chevallier-Verel Collection, Paris, acquired at the beginning of the 20th century Ducks and other waterfowl were a common and celebrated motif in Roman decorative art.

Record preserved in the Antikarts Museum as a documentary reference.

Archived source: https://www.yourantiquarian.com/product/roman-fragment-of-a-wall-painting-with-ducks/.

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Material, chronological and cultural record for the object

Reference YA-13895
Period
Roman
Date
1st Century A.D
Diameter
135 mm x 317 mm x 32 mm
Other References
YA-13895
Condition
Good condition, professionally restored
Provenance
Ex French private collection, Chevallier-Verel Collection, Paris, acquired at the beginning of the 20th century Ducks and other waterfowl were a common and celebrated motif in Roman decorative art, frequently appearing in the vibrant wall paintings and mo