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A wonderful and rare example of the Bronze Age Greek art of engraving stones. It shows a fantasy creature with lion body and bird of prey head. Mid-2nd Millennium BC.

Excellent condition and brilliant colors, very fine work. 4th century BC. From an old German collection, acquired in the early 1980s from an art gallery in Cologne, Germany.

Openwork bronze plate from the 11th century. It was once attached to a horse harness strap. The beautiful decorations are typical of the art of the Vikings.

So-called "warrior's fare well" group. An almost identical piece which surely originates from the same workshop is exhibited in Tuebingen, another very similar piece is at the Antikenmuseum Basel. Coming with an Art Loss certificate.

Flat pottery bowl with abstract painting. The pre-Columbian art of the Chancay seems simple at first, but radiates an elegance that still seems modern today.

Thin-walled pottery bowl with abstract painting. The pre-Columbian art of the Chancay seems simple at first, but radiates an elegance that still seems modern today.

Very large, impressively preserved object. From an old German private collection, acquired at London art gallery or auction around 1970. Coming with an ArtLoss certificate.

Thin-walled pottery bowl with abstract painting. The pre-Columbian art of the Chancay seems simple at first, but radiates an elegance that still seems modern today.

Flat pottery bowl with abstract painting on the inside. The pre-Columbian art of the Chancay seems simple at first, but radiates an elegance that still seems modern today.

Perfectly preserved, delicate piece of ancient art with beautiful green patina, 1st-2nd century AD

Worth the exhibition in a museum. Excellent condition and brilliant colors, very fine work. 6th to early 5th century BC. From an old German collection, acquired in the early 1980s from an art gallery in Cologne, Germany.

Delicate piece of ancient art from an old German private collection. Acquired 1978 at Charles Ede Gallery, London.

Delicate piece of ancient art from an old German private collection. Acquired 1978 at Davies Antiques Gallery, London.

Perfectly preserved, delicate piece of ancient art with beautiful green patina, 1st century BC - 2nd century AD

Highly detailed, perfectly preserved work of art, showing swan, boar, deer and griffin. Worth the exhibition in a museum.

Delicate piece of art, from an old German private collection. Acquired 1976 - 1978 in London, probably at Davies Antiques Gallery.

Fantastic example of Egyptian miniature art in stone. The amulet dates to the Late Period and should give its owner strength or protection.

The goddess of art is engraved with rich details. She is sitting on a chair with the backrest shaped like a swan head.

The human figures possibly represent amazons. Perfectly preserved piece of ancient art from an old German private collection. Acquired ca. 1976 at Davies Antiques Gallery, London.

The small work of art is made of beautiful turquoise glass. It shows the head of a young soldier with a Corinthian helmet pushed to the back of the head.

The falcon in Egyptian art can be a depiction of the god Horus or symbolize the soul of the pharao. Falcon amulets are known from the earliest times in Egyptian history. However this speicmen dates to the Late Dynastic Period of Ancient Egypt.

Paestan or Campanian. The scientifically confirmed age is 2460 years. Rare in this condition.

Large shallow dish painted with geometrical patterns in red and brown. Bichrome ware from the Cypro-Geometric period.

The original white painting of shield and leg protection is perfectly preserved. From an old German collection.

Small cuneiform writing tablet with well preserved text on both sides.

Figurine of of highest artistic quality. From the 29th or 30th dynasty of Ancient Egypt.

Massive bronze pendant in the shape of a standing ibex with long horns. From Iron Age Luristan.

The cylindrical figure is made of light brown clay and dates to the cypro-archaic period. It is referred to as Snowman type in archaeological literature.

About 6th - 5th century BC. Good condition. From a German private collection, acquired 1976 - 1978 in London.

The jewellery was made in Europe during the 2nd millennium BC. Nice, dark patina.

The seal of black stone bears a scene with four noblemen or gods. Late Syrian, around 1500 BC.

Perfectly preserved vase with frieze showing four harpies or syrens. From an old German private collection, acquired 1978 at Charles Ede Gallery, London. Coming with an ArtLoss certificate

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 good condition, intact and not restored. From an old German private collection, acquired before 1982.

Clay roller stamp with relief of stylized plants used to apply skin decoration. This tool is from the early phase of the ecuadorian Jama-Coaque culture.