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The dark glass paste symbolizes a famous love affair from ancient mythology. The sky father Zeus falls in love with the beautiful Ganymede, a Trojan king's son.

Beautiful turquoise glass with incised decorative grooves. From the 1st or 2nd century AD.

Perfume bottle with pattern-blown body. An aperture made it easy to dispense the precious content drop by drop. Made in the Roman province Syria in the 3rd cent. AD.

Small bowl dating to the 2nd to 4th century AD. Perfect condition. From the professor Ritschel collection.

Ring insert made from beautiful, bright yellow glass paste. From the Professor Brosch collection of ancient gems.

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

The fresco shows a young man in full military gear. Interpretations include Mars, the god of war, and Brutus, the murderer of Caesar. The impressive piece is an absolute rarity in its outstanding condition and quality.

From the collection of Joan Conway Crancer, Honorary Trustee of the Saint Louis Art Museum. Extraordinary preserved for an ancient bronze figure of this size, incl. the original lid. Acquired 1988 in London for 8,500 US Dollar.

The piece of gold jewellery could be worn as a pendant on the ear or on a necklace. The relief shows Fortuna, the goddess of fortune and fate, with her typical attributes. Made between the 1st and 3rd century.

Delicate bowl dating to the 3rd to 4th century AD. Perfect condition. From the professor Ritschel collection.

Well preserved Roman fibula made of silver. The type is from the Pannonian provinces of Rome and dates to the 2nd century.

Nicely preserved, large amphora from the Mediterranean sea. Attractive marine patina. Found in Sezze area (Latium).

Beautifully decorated with bands of incised decorative grooves. Spherical body and funnel-shaped neck.

The small glass vessel with a spherical body shows beautiful violet reflections and violet-brown transmissions. From the third century.

Nice pale green glass dating to Roman Imperial times. From the professor Ritschel collection.

The hybrid creature was extremely popular during the Roman Empire. It was believed to convey magical powers.

The finger ring from Early Roman Imperial times is decorated by an intaglio of vibrant red carnelian stone.

Very rare type of vessel from the 4th to 5th century AD. From the professor Ritschel collection.

Well preserved Roman silver fibula with curved bow. The type is from the Pannonian provinces of Rome and dates to the 2nd century.

Elegant glass dating to Roman Imperial times. Nice pale green glass. From the professor Ritschel collection.

Beautiful brooch from the eastern Roman provinces. Remains of an original gold plating can still be seen on the surface.

Nice golden earrings with blue glass inserts from late Roman Imperial times. It is a belonging pair of earrings which is in itself a rarity.

This intaglio from Roman times shows a goddess in dynamic pose. The orange glass paste imitates carnelian.

The scene shows a standing Aphrodite surrounded by Erotes. Quality glass paste dating to Roman Imperial times.

The earrings belong together originally. They are nicely decorated by beads and glass inserts. A beautiful pair of jewellery from the 3rd century.

This uncommon glass object from Roman times consists of a household glass flask that has been set in a glass bowl. It is a mystery if it has been made for a practical purpose or if it is a trial piece of a glassblower.

Impressive jar from the 1st or 2nd century AD. Great condition for ancient glass of this size. 26cm high.

Exceedingly rare in this state of preservation, including remains of the original glass and reflective lead foil.

Nicely preserved, large amphora with attractive marine patina. Acquired in the 1980s from Helmut Liebert Antiquities in Krefeld, Germany.

Interesting type of brooch from the Roman Imperial period. Nice specimen made of silver.

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

Tear-shaped bottle with ring-shaped base. A wide thin discus separated the body from the high cylindrical neck. Perfect condition, no damages. Acquired 1976 at Axel G. Weber Gallery, Cologne, Germany.

Interesting group of objects from the Professor Brosch collection of ancient gems. It has two intaglios, one cameo, two glass decorations, a lead bulla and a modern cast of a quality ancient gem.

A lovely piece of ancient jewlery in good condition. The glass intaglio shows a standing person. Coming with an Art Loss certificate.

The piece of gold jewellery could be worn as a pendant on the ear or on a necklace. The relief shows a most famous cult statue, the Ephesian Artemis. The medallion was made between the 1st and 3rd century.

Low vessel of cylindrical shape. The stylus was dipped into the ancient inkwell and wiped off at the edge. Beautiful, rich green glass.