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The mirror scene probably depicts the persecution of Christians in the Roman Empire. Very nicely preserved, from an old US-American collection. Ex Christie's.

A magnificently preserved piece of jewellery from the Late Roman to Early Byzantine era. Featuring glass and gold beads.

Various artefacts in different states of preservation. Finds from the Roman city of Novaesium, today's Neuss in Germany.

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.

With makers mark CAMPILI. From a German family collection, acquired between 1905 and 1925. An almost identical lamp is on exhibition in the J. Paul Getty Museum.

Beautiful example with orange and turquoise enamel. A find from 2nd century Roman Britain.

From the German generation collection Eichelmann-Hartmann. Prof. Hartmann (1862-1946), the founder of the collection, acquired the lamp during his study travels to Italy.

Showing a Kantharos, symbol for the Eucharist. From the German generation collection Eichelmann-Hartmann. Prof. Hartmann (1862-1946), the founder of the collection, acquired the lamp during his study travels to Italy.

Rare type, very nicely preserved, from an old US-American collection. Ex Christie's.

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

Ring stone made of beautiful orange glass. From the Professor Brosch collection of ancient gems.

An ancient intaglio from Roman times made of dark glass paste. From the Professor Brosch collection of engraved gems.

The glass paste shows a hand enclosing a bird. It is a very rare depiction for an ancient ring insert.

A nice brooch type from the 1st century with an especially well preserved decorative disc. From the famous Hattatt collection and published in two standard works on ancient brooches.

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.

Nice orange brown glass paste. The person might be the god Hermes, known as Mercurius in Roman culture.

Attractive white banded orange glass paste. From the Professor Brosch collection of engraved gems.

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.

Prime example of Roman glass pastes with a perfectly sharp depiction of a bull ready to fight.

Decorative insert made of beautiful, green shimmering glass paste, with a rare depiction.

The skillful work shows a Roman galley with rowers. It is a very rare depiction for an ancient glass paste.

From the family collection of the internationally know "Tunisia painter" Bernhard (Bernd) Scheubert. Acquired between 1960 and 1974. Interesting motif.

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.

Made of bright orange glass paste. From the Professor Brosch collection of engraved gems.

It shows the god with his upper body leaning forward, the left leg raised and bent. Magnificent orange glass paste with iridescent patina.

An ancient intaglio from Roman times made of nice orange glass paste. From the Professor Brosch collection of engraved gems.

The glass paste shows the god as a boy, standing with his bow in one hand. From the Professor Brosch collection of engraved gems.

Made of bright orange glass paste. From the Professor Brosch collection of engraved gems.

The orange glass paste shows the goddess next to a high column. Her mantled glides down below her hips at her back.

Blue opaque glass paste with depiction of a soldier. From the Professor Brosch collection of engraved gems.

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

Roman intaglio made of nice yellow-orange glass paste. It has a great motif, showing the goddess Athena with shield and spear, holding a small Nike on her hand.

The beautiful violet glass paste shows the hero Heracles with two of his typical attributes, the club and the lion skin.

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