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Beautiful small vessel for perfumed oil from the heyday of Corinthian pottery production, at the beginning of the 6th century BC.

Interesting silver fibula from the later Roman Imperial period. From the famous Leo Mildenberg collection.

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

The very large bronze brooch was made between the 9th and 6th century BC. It is formed by a single piece of wire. With an old expertise from Nefer Gallery.

Wonderfully preserved bronze weapon from the Late Bronze Age around 1200 BC. Of the Reutlingen type, made in the region of today's Germany or surrounding countries.

Small ancient glass flask, like they are found along the old trade routes of the Islamic world. Such bottles were used around 1000 years ago to transport precious oils and other liquids.

With polychrome abstract depiction of people and masks, possibly a deity. Nice vessel from the Nazca Golden Age.

Modernly threaded necklace of ancient beads made of beautiful mosaic glass. From a workshop in Roman Egypt. Ex Christie's.

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.

Good example of high quality Sassanid craftsmanship. Acquired at Sotheby's in 1981.

Fine and beautifully decorated glass pitcher from Roman Palestine, probably from an ancient workshop in what is now Jalamah. Around 500 AD.

Good example of high quality Sassanid craftsmanship. Acquired at Sotheby's in 1981.

A rare mixture of cicada fibula and trumpet fibula, from the 2nd century. Found on the Isle of Wight.

A bronze brooch dating to the Italic Iron Age. The piece is elaborately adorned by wonderful incised decorations.

A find from the Isle of Wight from the Migration Period. Beautiful testimonial of the settlement of Britain by the Anglo-Saxons.

Made around the year 100 and found on the Isle of Wight, after the Roman conquest of Britain.

Imposing bronze brooch of the Italic Iron Age. The piece is elaborately adorned by wonderful incised decorations.

A rare and impressive vessel type from a late Roman glass factory in the Levant. Dating from the 3rd to 4th century.

Gilt cartonnage with polychrome painting in fantastic condition. A museum-worthy mummy mask from the late Ptolemaic period of Egypt, from the ancient necropolis of Hawara, at the entrance to the Fayyum Basin.

Piriform body with engraved cross on the lid. A piece from the Roman Imperial period. Published in a standard work by Richard Hattatt.

1977 on exhibition in the Bielefeld Museum of Fine Arts. Nicely preserved piece, from an old German private collection, acquired prior to 1972. Coming with an ArtLoss certificate.

Excellently preserved, rare for such a large object. 1977 on exhibition in the Bielefeld Museum of Fine Arts. From an old German private collection, acquired at Christie's in the late 1960s or early 1970s. Coming with an ArtLoss certificate.

Impressive wood relief of an idealized face. Polychrome paint. The mask was part of a sarcophagus lid from the New Kingdom of Ancient Egypt.

Big hand axe from Niger. Made during the Old Stone Age, around 200,000 years ago. The universal stone age tool could be use as a borer or cutting tool.

Impressive wood relief of an idealized face. Remains of paint. The mask was part of a sarcophagus lid from Ancient Egypt.

Nice silver brooch from the colonies in Southern Italy. Late classical to early hellenistic period.

Greek silver brooch and piece of jewellery from the South Italian colonies. Geometric period.

Wooden body with stucco and bronze attachments, 26th to 31st dynasty. The ibis was the sacred bird of Thoth, god of wisdom and the sciences.

Skilfully made pair of gold earrings with filigree. The ancient jewellery is from the Golden Age of the Etruscans around the 6th century BC.

Isis is shown in a very typical depiction as a mother, the archetype of the later Christian Nursing Madonna. This bronze figurine comes from an old museum collection.

Nice specimen with characteristic bend in its bow and incised decorations. From the Danubian provinces of the Roman Empire.

Impressive impasto vessel with nice decorations. Including TL analysis report.

Skilfully made pair of gold earrings with filigree. The ancient jewellery is from the Golden Age of the Etruscans around the 6th century BC.

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.

Skillfully arranged motif that could be combined with a plate of the same motif to show a full face. Made in Egypt during the early Roman Imperial period.