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

Interesting motif, very detailed work. Nicely preserved piece from an old collection.

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

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

Nicely preserved oil lamp from the Roman Imperial era.

Minimalistic circular finger ring made of nicely twisted gold wire.

Nicely preserved piece with heart-shaped nozzle.

Nicely preserved piece with heart-shaped nozzle.

Interesting motif, very detailed work. Nicely preserved piece from an old collection.

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

Very detailed work, nicely preserved, from an old collection.

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

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

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.

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

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.

Belonging pair of earrings from the late Roman Imperial period. With nice filigree decoration.

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 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 mirror shows Eros riding a bull. Rare, no parallel found in the available specialist literature. From the old German private collection of the art historian Steinbock.

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.

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.

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

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

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. Glass paste from the Roman period.

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.

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.

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