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Overall great condition for a vessel of this size and fragility, worth the exhibition in a museum. Ex German private collection, acquired at Schloss Ricklingen May 1979 auction, Germany.

The bowl was made in mosaic glass technique. It is truely a work of art and a showpiece for the glass production in the Roman core region during the Early Imperial period.

Ex collection Prof. G. Olcott, the first Columbia University professor for Roman archeology. Acquired from his estate 1912 by the Toledo Museum (Ohio), in the museum collection until 2017. Found in Bolseno area, Italy.

Wonderfully preserved bronze weapon from the time around 1000 BC. It was made in Central Europe by the Urnfield culture and formed part of a museum collection for almost 70 years.

A beautiful vessel and great example for the high quality glass production during the Early Roman Imperial period. From the 1976 catalogue Muenzen und Medaillen.

The reverse of this coin depicts Trajan's acclamation by the troops as imperator for the ninth time, which occurred during the campaigns on the eastern frontier. Rome mint, 115 A.D.

Made of nice turquoise faience. Protective god responsible for the liver of a deceased. From the family of Lawrence of Arabia.

From the German collection Becker, in this for 3 generations.

Rare variety with wooden core and gilded linen. Protective god responsible for the liver of a deceased. From the family of Lawrence of Arabia.

Rare first edition by Andreas Schott and the only 1604 edition currently available on the market known to us. Dry-embossed pigskin leather over wooden plates. Very good condition, appropriate for the age of the volume.

Characteristic type of vessel for the Mycenaean civilization in Bronze Age Greece. From the peak of Mycenaean pottery production in the 14th century BC. From the inventory of an old educational lending collection.

Potosi, Bolivia. Very fine, nice quality and preservation for a cob coin.

The bronze disc is the base plate of a bronze mirror, that was once attached to a handle and coated with a reflective metal layer. Typical for upper class Roman households during Imperial times.

The bronze disc is the base plate of a bronze mirror, that was once attached to a handle and coated with a reflective metal layer. Typical for upper class Roman households during Imperial times.

Conical seal made of snowy chalcedony. The scene shows a praying man in front of an altar or symbols for the gods Ishtar and Shamash. Canonical piece for an educational collection.

Shallow bowl with pinch for the wick, typical for the late Iron Age in Southern Israel. From the famous Judge Dr. Steve Adler collection. Exported from Israel with IAA permit Nr. 53397.

Nice example for ancient gold jewellery with elaborate decoration. From the Dr. Neumeister collection.

Large piece without any damage, rare preservation for an object of this size. Very impressive.

The frog lamps developed in Egypt close to Abydos. For the Egyptians, the frog symbolized birth and resurrection, this symbolism was also adapted by the early Christians. From the German collection Becker, in this for 3 generations.

It shows Zeus Ammon facing another head. This is a highly interesting specimen for Roman intaglios.

Halfmoon shaped blade with fine edges. Nice and typical example for this neolithic type of tool.

Unusual decoration for a plate of this type. From an old German collection, acquired in the 1960s.

Image which, together with the she-wolf, stands out most prominently for ancient Rome. From old German collection

Large vase in great condition. Used for watering down wine in Ancient Greece. From old German collection.

The only 1535 edition currently available on the market known to us. Very good condition, appropriate for the age of the volume. Especially worth mentioning are the rich illustrations showing Death as Grim Reaper, feasts, a woman giving birth with midwife, and a scholar wearing glasses.

The earrings date to the early Iron Age of Luristan. The type of jewellery is rare for this region.

Interesting scarab made of steatit with inscription for Amun. Dating to the 19th to 21st dynasty of ancient Egypt.

Ear pendant with plastically modeled head of an antelope. The elaborately made head is typical for hellenistic gold jewellery.

Gold jewellery with plastically modeled heads of a lion. The elaborate gold sheet head is typical for hellenistic earrings.

Small seal made of appealing igneous rock. The engraved wave pattern is typical for the late Uruk period of Mesopotamia.

The simple pin boosts a highly stylized ibex head. It is a nice example of this popular decoration for Luristan pins.

Rare fibula from the La Tène culture with beautiful enamel inlays. The main material is well preserved for an iron fibula.

Beautiful aubergine glass with white decorations. Prime example for the height the art of glass making reached in early Roman Imperial times.

Workpiece of an artisan for grinding materials. A very similar grinding palette was found in Abydos. From the inventory of the Falmouth Museum.

Group of two bronze points for small spears or large arrows from the Bronze or Early Iron Age. With a nice green patina.

The so-called specillum was standard issue for roman doctors. Similar probes are still in use today. Very fine craftsmanship of an ancient surgical instrument.