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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.

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.

Dark clay with partially preserved dark glaze. Nicely preserved, from an old collection.

The pair of earrings is made of gold. The type is from Northern Africa and dates to Greek or Roman times.

Made in North Africa in the late 3rd century AD. From an old collection

Nicely preserved oil lamp from the Roman Imperial era.

The decorated earrings is made of gold sheet. It is hollow inside. The type is from Northern Africa and dates to Greek or Roman times.

Popular type of bracelet. Massive bronze open ring with circular profile and decorated ends. Roman jewellery of this type is a revival of earlier Greek art.

The pair of earrings is made of gold sheet. It is hollow inside. The type is from Northern Africa and dates to Greek or Roman times.

Originally probably used as foot for a cista. From an old German private collection, acquired 1978 in London at Davies Antiques Gallery.

Nicely preserved piece with heart-shaped nozzle.

The decorated pair of earrings is made of gold sheet. It is hollow inside. The type is from Northern Africa and dates to Greek or Roman times.

The decorated pair of earrings is made of gold sheet. It is hollow inside. The type is from Northern Africa and dates to Greek or Roman times.

Diameter over 25 cm. Roman Empire, 1st century AD, excellently preserved. Acquired 1980 at Aloys Faust Gallery, Cologne, Germany.

Nicely preserved piece with heart-shaped nozzle.

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.

Matching pair of appliques that were once soldered to a Roman vessel. They show the goddess of victory, Victoria.

Globular jug with slightly conical neck and flat handle. Very well preserved, minimal wear, the original slip is mainly preserved. Acquired 1972 at Axel G. Weber Gallery, Cologne, Germany.

Tear-shaped bottle with ring-shaped base. A wide thin discus separated the body from the high cylindrical neck. Perfect condition, no damages. Acquired 1976 at Axel G. Weber Gallery, Cologne, Germany.

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

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

A very similar piece found in Trier which possibly originates from the same workshop is published in Gose, Gefäßtypen der Römischen Keramik im Rheinland. Acquired 1971 from Axel G. Weber Gallery, Cologne, Germany. Said to have been found in Cologne.

The matching pair of earrings is made of gold. Each piece is garneted by three dark insert pieces. A magnificent piece of jewellery from Roman times.

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

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

Very impressive, 25 cm high figure. The goddess is rising from the sea, wringing her tresses. Ex Bavarian private collection, in which the figure was since the 1970s.

Produced in the workshop of Marcus Novius Iustus between 120 and 180 A.D. The province Africa is shown as a woman with exposed breast wearing a Pharaonic headdress between elephant tusks. From an old German collection, acquired before 1979 at Galerie fuer antike Kunst Karl Heinz Zuehlsdorf, Cologne.

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.

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.

Beautiful piece of gold jewellery from Egypt in Roman Imperial times. Published in the exhibition catalogue of the Basel Museum of Ancient Art.

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

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

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