Beautiful limestone coptic panel, frgamnet of an architectural relief. This panel probably comes from the end of a horizontal frieze. Its surface is carved with a complex version of the popular grapevine motif. Here the vine sprouts branches laden with grape clusters and lobed leaves. The dense vegetation covers most of the panel, leaving little space unadorned. With custom made stand. Dimensions: 37,00 x 29,00 cm. Condition: Professionally restored diagonally on fracture line ( see pictures). Surface wear and material losses. Good condition. Provenance: Acquired in French Auction House - France. Formerly french private collection. Includes old certificate from the gallery Mythes et Legendes ( Paris 1983 ). Invoice seen by Catawiki Similar examples: - Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Object number: 10.176.16 - Saint Louis Museum of Art. Object number: 379:1958.1 - A couple of examples are exhibited at Alexandria, National Museum, Coptic art. Notes: - The piece includes authenticity certificate. The piece is in process of obtaining Spanish Export License ( Passport for European Union). This process can take between 2 and 4 weeks. - If the piece goes outside the European Union a new export license will be requested by us, this process can take beteen 1 and 2 months. According to Spanish legislation, items sent outside the European Union are subject to export taxes and will be added to the invoice, at the buyer's expense. These export fees are fixed on the final auction price and the tax rate is not applied directly on the total value of the item to be exported, but rather the different percentages by sections are applied to it: - Up to 6,000 euros: 5%./ From 6.001 to 60.000 euros: 10 %. - Shipped with Insurance.