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A product from the Roman province of Palaestina. The high-quality glass was created in the 6th to early 7th centuries, when the Eastern Roman Empire was thriving and the Byzantine Empire took shape.

A product from the province of Palaestina or Syria. The high-quality glass was created in the 4th or early 5th century, a time of upheaval for the Roman Empire.

The elegant vessel is a magnificent example of the mature art of glass making in the Roman Empire during Late Antiquity. From the collection of the well-known archaeologist Professor Fritz Fremersdorf.

Very nicely preserved, beautiful green patina. From the collection of the art historian Steinbock, composed between 1920 and 1982.

Impressive, very aesthetic figure. Excellently preserved with beautiful patina. Mounted on modern green marble base.

The figure is of very high workmanship, details like facial features and hair are finely worked and still perfectly preserved. Ex Cahn, ex Bonhams.

Supposedly from the collection of the Swiss painter Arnold Böcklin (1827-1901). Very good condition, surface very well preserved.

LEG VI (Victrix), 70 - 104 AD. Found 1966 till 1981 near the Roman city of Novaesium, today's Neuss in Germany. Novaesium was an early Roman foundation and with this is one of the oldest cities in Germany.

Excellently preserved incl. surface details. Nice green patina. From the collection of the art historian Steinbock, which was composed between 1920 and 1982.

Very good condition. From the old German private collection Scheubert. Bernd Scheubert was internationally known as the "Tunisia painter".

Perfectly preserved, undamaged, not worn. From the old German private collection Scheubert. Bernd Scheubert was internationally known as the "Tunisia painter".

Nicely preserved. From the old German private collection Scheubert. Bernd Scheubert was internationally known as the "Tunisia painter".

LEG XVI (Gallica), 43 - 70 AD. Found 1966 till 1981 near the Roman city of Novaesium, today's Neuss in Germany. Novaesium was an early Roman foundation and with this is one of the oldest cities in Germany.

Found 1966 till 1981 near the Roman city of Novaesium, today's Neuss in Germany. Novaesium was an early Roman foundation and with this is one of the oldest cities in Germany.

With loop-shaped mark. Found near the Roman city of Novaesium, today's Neuss in Germany, an early Roman foundation and with this one of the oldest cities in Germany.

From the old German private collection Scheubert. Bernd Scheubert was internationally known as the "Tunisia painter".

This type was used for the transportation of wine and fish sauce (Muria). Found 1967 in the sea in Croatia, exported with permit of the local authorities.

Impressive jar from the 1st or 2nd century AD. Great condition for ancient glass of this size. 26cm high.

Excellently preserved, extremely rare for an object of this size. Found near the Roman city of Novaesium, today's Neuss in Germany, an early Roman foundation and with this one of the oldest cities in Germany.

Fragments of Roman pottery. Finds from the Roman city of Novaesium, today's Neuss in Germany, an early Roman foundation and with this one of the oldest cities in Germany.

The gemstone made of red-orange carnelian shows a locust with two ears of corn.

Exceptionally well-preserved with high relief on the mirror. From a very old German family collection, acquired between 1925 and 1935. The find region is known to be Tunisia.

The mirror features a beautifully preserved motif with a lion attacking a mule. From a very old German family collection, acquired between 1925 and 1935. The find region is known to be Tunisia.

Beautiful gemstone made of orange carnelian. From the Professor Brosch collection of ancient gems.

An almost identical, however less well preserved herm in on exhibition in the J. Paul Getty Museum. From the Austrian collection of Prof. Ritschel, carrier of the Large Cross of Honor of the Austrian Republic and many other prizes and honors.

Ex Hoving & Winborg auction September 29, 1917. Consigned from the estate of Prof. Gustaf Retzius, a well-known and internationally honored professor of anatomy. Most recently owned by Herbert Cahn (1915–2002), one of the most important dealers in ancient coins and works of art of his time, as well as a passionate researcher in the fields of ancient numismatics and classical archaeology.

Wonderful stone, a cream-coloured agate. The engraved animal is probably a gazelle ready to jump. From the period of Sasanian rule in the Near East.

Beautiful, life-size portrait. The provenance can be reconstructed until 1920, when the portrait was acquired from Jannis Demetrios Mikas by Ernest Brummer, both famous collectors.