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Colourful example from the beginning of glass manufacturing in ancient Greece. Glass vessels like this were manufactured on the island of Rhodos during the 5th century BC.

Colourful example from the beginning of glass manufacturing in ancient Greece. Glass vessels like this were manufactured on the island of Rhodos during the 5th and 4th century BC.

The brown glass with a decorative wave pattern imitates the shape of a Greek metal or pottery hydria, but without the handles at the sides. A nice example for the early glass production in Greek to Hellenistic times.

Beautifully assembled necklace with Roman beads and Byzantine to Islamic glass pendants.

Small glass vessel from the late Roman Imperial period. From one of the Roman glass factories in the eastern Mediterranean. Closely comparable pieces come from Syria-Palestine.

An ornate and elegant glass vessel from the Eastern Mediterranean. Made of nice pale turquoise glass.

A magnificent specimen with a wonderful presence. This rare glass vessel, dating from the 3rd to 4th century, originates from the eastern Mediterranean, presumably from the Roman province of Syria.

A strikingly colourful bottle for oil or perfume. From the Roman Imperial period, made in a province of the eastern Mediterranean.

Nice group of polychrome inlays and spindle weights from Roman Egypt. From an old English collection, ex Bonhams London.

From the workshop of Passenus. 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.

Nice and small vessel with a strong patina. It is not a classical type of alabastron and retains a few mysteries.

The roman intaglio of dark glass paste with white band shows a standing figure. From the Professor Brosch collection of engraved gems.

Nice group of polychrome inlays and a spindle weight from Roman Egypt. Including one fragment with a wonderful floral decor.

Nice group of polychrome inlays and spindle weights from Roman Egypt. Including one fragment with a wonderful floral decor.

Striking cobalt blue glass, once decorating a 1st century glass vessel. From the Roman city of Novaesium.

The roman intaglio shows a standing naked god. Wonderful green ring insert with blue and white decorative band.

Flask with voluminous body and base ring from the Late Roman period. A piece from the Dr. Teubner collection.

The intaglio in wonderful condition shows a hunting scene in great detail. A male boar in an aggressive pose is barked at by a hunting dog ready to fight.

The object had a function as a distaff, a tool for spinning. Particularly noteworthy is the beautiful spiral decoration and the complete preservation of the fragile material. From the Roman Imperial period.

From a German private collection, acquired 1982 at Kunsthaus Lempertz, Cologne, Germany. The bird possibly depicts a dove, a popular symbol among the early Christians, symbolizing the Holy Spirit.

The roman intaglio shows a standing god. From the Professor Brosch collection of engraved gems.

A colourful ancient glass from the early 1st century. Made in the Eastern Mediterranean.

The flat bottle has a lentoid or discoid body with a long neck. Probably from the Roman province Judaea.

The ring insert shows a hybrid being standing on tiptoe, pouring from a shouldered amphora. A prime example of Roman glass pastes in almost perfect condition.

The ancient intaglio shows a goat standing on its hind legs. The front legs are placed against an object. Wonderful details in the dark glass.

The intaglio of yellow orange glass shows a standing bull or ox. From the Professor Brosch collection.

The obverse shows the head of Ceres with wreath, team of oxen on the reverse

Modernly threaded necklace of ancient beads made of beautiful mosaic glass and sheet gold. The mosaic originated in a workshop in Roman Egypt. Ex Christie's.

Modernly threaded necklace of ancient beads of spherical and cylindrical shape made of beautiful mosaic glass. From a workshop in Roman Egypt. Ex Christie's.

Modernly threaded necklace of ancient beads of spherical and cylindrical shape made of beautiful mosaic glass. From a workshop in Roman Egypt. Ex Christie's.

Nice and relatively large bottle from the late Roman imperial period. Probably from the Roman province Judaea.

The piece from the Professor Brosch collection shows a standing woman. Wonderful violet colour.

The flat bottle has a discoid body with a very long neck. Probably from the Roman province Judaea.

Nice little bowl with an abstract colourful design. Dating to the early Roman Imperial period. With Italian export permit.

The bangle is made of turquoise glass and beautifully decorated in white and blue. A product from the eastern Mediterranean coast.

The small bangle from the 4th century is decorated with polychrome glass layers on the outside. Made in the Eastern Mediterranean.