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The elaborate high relief shows the deceased resting on a kline, pointing to a tabula ansata which originally carried a painted inscription. Roman Empire, 2nd century AD. Ex Galerie Cahn, Basel.

The roman intaglio shows an important scene from the Odyssey in which Odysseus returns home after his long journey. The hero is disguised as a beggar. He wears his pilos hat and is resting his weight on a stick.

Piece of a seating furniture with elaborate openwork designs. The fantastic state of preservation is known from other bronze stools found in Pompeii and the area around Mount Vesuvius.

The swastika shaped brooch with horse head terminals was worn by the cavallery in Late Antiquity. In particular by the troops recruited by the Romans from their Pannonian Foederati. It might have been a symbol for strength or designated a military rank.

Very good condition, nice surface details. From a German private collection, acquired in the 1950s.

The mirror relief is effectively highlighted by the dense patina. From the collection of Prof. Ritschel, Salzburg, decorated many times, for example in 1995 when the Republic of Austria awarded its Decoration for Science and Art.

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).

From an old German private collection, acquired in the 1960s at a Cologne ancient art gallery.

Miniature work in a colourful glass paste changing from bright blue to an opaque light blue. The intaglio from Roman times exhibits the portrait head of a young woman.

Very rare depiction of this Roman emperor on a piece of pottery intended for daily use. Very well preserved, worth the exhibition in a museum. Coming with an Art Loss certificate.

Nicely preserved piece with heart-shaped nozzle.

This type was used for the transportation of wine and fish sauce (Muria). Found 1967 in the sea in Croatia, exported with permit of the local authorities.

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.

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.

Matching pair in magnificent preservation. With depiction of Medusa. Jewellery of a Roman lady in the early third century.

Extremely well preserved, detailed piece of ancient art wth beautiful patina. Ex Bonhams, before that in the collection Joseph Klein, New York, USA.

Very well preserved fragment of a larger group. Ca. 1st - 2nd century AD, Roman Empire. From an old German collection, acquired in 1987 from Helmut Liebert in Krefeld, Germany.

Finely worked Roman ring stone from bright orange glass. An artwork in great detail from Roman times.

Illustration of a hybrid creature from the Roman Imperial period. Magical powers were attributed to it.

Perfectly preserved, beautiful dark green patina, worth the exhibition in a museum.

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

Made of bright 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.

Interesting scene formed into an opaque blue glass paste. From the Professor Brosch collection of engraved gems.

The intaglio in wonderful condition shows a hunting scene in great detail. A male boar in an aggressive pose is barked at by a hunting dog ready to fight.

Light orange glass paste showing a young man holding his round shield to the side.

Very well preserved, nice polychrome patina. Mounted on a very nice modern marble base.

Impressive, massive piece with great patina. With original chains and hook

Roman Empire, 2nd century AD, excellently preserved. From and old German collection, acquired in the 1960s - 1970s.

Roman Empire, 1st - 3rd century AD, excellently preserved. From and old German collection, acquired in the 1960s - 1970s.

Perfectly preserved impressive portrait from Californian collection, prior to this in an old German collection.

Impressive, very aesthetic figure. Excellently preserved with beautiful patina. Mounted on modern green marble base.

The quality work is made of blue glass paste. It shows the muse of history with her attribute the parchment scroll.

Römische Kaiserzeit, ca. 2.-3. Jh. n. Chr. Attraktive Tönung, perfekt erhalten. Könnte auch heute noch für Spielzwecke eingesetzt werden.

Römische Kaiserzeit, ca. 2.-3. Jh. n. Chr. Attraktive Tönung, perfekt erhalten. Könnte auch heute noch für Spielzwecke eingesetzt werden.