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The glass paste shows a bird on a branch. From the Professor Brosch collection of ancient gems.

The skillful work shows a wading bird, possibly a heron. Its legs bent beneath the body. The neck drawn back towards the body.

The ancient ring insert is made of beautiful opaque glass paste with white parts imitating an inclusion in stone.

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

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 glass paste shows an interesting scene with a water basin, birds and column.

The Roman decorative insert is made of beautiful purple glass paste, imitating amethyst. Interesting depiction.