2nd century-3rd century AD. A rectangular mosaic floor panel in matrix, the tesserae arranged in a pattern of squares with coloured blocks with consistent perspective, set into a modern frame; supplied in custom-made transport/storage container. 32.9 kg, mosaic: 172 x 43cm crate: 180 x 54cm (71 x 21 1/4"). Property of an important French collector; his collection having been formed since the early 1960s; this lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by AIAD certificate number no. 142952-10006.