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The ancient glass paste might show Ares from Greek mythology, god of bloody wars.

Beautiful depiction of the popular mythical creature from Greek and Roman art. Glass paste from the Roman period.

Roman glass paste with nice depiction of the Greek god of love as a child, probably a lyre in his hands.

Beautiful depiction of the popular mythical creature from Greek and Roman art. The orange glass paste copies an engraved carnelian gem. From the Roman period.

Gold jewellery with plastically modeled head of a bird of prey or dolphin. The elaborate gold sheet head is typical for hellenistic earrings.

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.

Ear pendant with plastically modeled head of an antelope. The elaborately made head is typical for hellenistic gold jewellery.

Nice bowl made of pale blue green glass. It dates to the late Roman Imperial period. Bought in 1972 at Aloys Faust gallery.

The Greek god of love is engraved in the orange glass in rich detail. He presses a butterfly against his breast.

The flat relief made of red glass paste served as an inlay and decorative element in the Ptolemaic period. It was combined with a headgear and body inlay.

Matching pair of gold jewellery with semi-spherical shield and coloured glass bead. From the Roman Imperial period.

Minimalistic circular finger ring made of nicely twisted gold wire.

The glass paste features a famous depiction of Victoria writing the names of victors in battle on a large shield. The motif reiterates a 1st century bronze statue.

The glass paste features Victoria writing the names of victors in battle on a large shield.

The glass paste shows Hermes in travel garment. The motive is taken from older Greek gem stones. In Roman culture the god Hermes was known as Mercurius (Mercury).

Magnificent miniature work of art from the height of italic glass intaglio production. It shows a Greek young man. His shield has a winged horse as an emblem.

The engraved glass dates back to the Roman Republic. It shows the Greek god of the travel and trade. He is holding a purse and cloak in his hands.

So-called foxtail chain from the Eastern Roman provinces, around the 3rd century AD. Breathtaking condition and timeless elegance. Theoretically still wearable today.

The pair of earrings is made of gold. Each piece is carrying a red insert piece. A nicely decorated piece of jewellery from North Africa in Graeco-Roman times. With Art Loss Certificate.

A lovely piece of ancient jewlery in good condition. The glass intaglio shows a standing person. Coming with an Art Loss certificate.

Matching pair of gold jewellery with semi-spherical shield and blue glass bead. From the Roman Imperial period.

Nice ring insert made of composite glass. Its imprint shows the moment of the mythological boar hunt in which Meleager slays the beast.

Matching pair of jewellery made of gold with gemstone of red garnet and white glass bead. From an ancient workshop in Egypt or the Levant.

The beautiful ring from Roman Imperial times is decorated by an intaglio of vibrant red carnelian stone. It shows the goddess Athena.

The finger ring from Early Roman Imperial times is decorated by an intaglio of vibrant red carnelian stone.

The necklace impresses by its wonderful condition, including the original agate beads. Probably from the Roman province of Moesia. 100 to 250 AD.

The two sides show a woman with lion's head and a magical text. The piece is from the period of Gnosticism in the 2nd and 3rd century.

Roman glass paste with dynamic scene. It shows the god running. Made of purple glass, imitating amethyst.

The ancient intaglio from Roman times shows a scene between the two gods. From the Professor Brosch collection of engraved gems.

The hybrid creature was extremely popular during the Roman Empire. It was believed to convey magical powers.

It shows the god Abraxas with human torso, cock's head and serpants for legs, holding whip and shield. Magical formulas on both sides of the gem. 2nd or 3rd century.

Very impressive, 42 cm high figure. The goddess is rising from the sea, holding her tresses and accompanied by an Eros standing on a vase and a dolphin. From the Austrian collection of Prof. Ritschel, carrier of the Large Cross of Honor of the Austrian Republic and many other prizes and honors.

Very impressive, 27 cm high figure. The goddess is rising from the sea accompanied by a dolphin, holding her tresses and leaning on a high herm. From the Austrian collection of Prof. Ritschel, carrier of the Large Cross of Honor of the Austrian Republic and many other prizes and honors.

Impressive and striking marble mask. It once adorned the upper facade of a villa or a public building during Roman Imperial times.