Reunion of two Gallo-Roman sigillated ceramic fragments on a - Lot 44

Reunion of two Gallo-Roman sigillated ceramic fragments on a Plexiglas base. The first is embossed with a finely detailed boar. Dimensions: 9 x 10 cm. The second features a female figure holding a veil (Venus) accompanied by two lovers, the scene framed by a frieze. Provenance: Former European collection. Dimensions: 9 x 7.5 cm. Gallo-Roman art, 2nd - 3rd century. Plexiglas base: 28 x 28 x 7 cm. Notes : Sigillata ceramics, formerly known as Samian pottery, are fine tableware wares typical of Roman Antiquity. It is characterized by a more or less clear, red-gray slip, fired in an oxidizing atmosphere, and by relief, molded, printed or applied decoration. Some pieces bear the stamps that gave this type of pottery its name, sigillum, from sigillum, the seal. From the reign of Augustus onwards, this type of pottery met with great success throughout the Mediterranean world.