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Massive piece with beautiful ram head shaped handle, 1st-2nd century AD

Apotropaic amulet to protect agains the evil eye. From an old Swiss private collection, acquired in the 1970s - 1980s.

Apotropaic amulet to protect agains the evil eye. From an old Swiss private collection, acquired in the 1970s - 1980s.

Massive piece with great patina. From the Austrian collection of Prof. Ritschel, carrier of the Large Cross of Honor of the Austrian Republic and many other prizes and honors.

Massive piece shaped as a herm, with great patina. From a German private collection, acquired in the early 1980s.

Nicely preserved example of Roman provincial art.

Nicely preserved example of Roman provincial art.

Very realistic and detailed ancient piece of art. Perfectly preserved, nice patina.

Left arm and pigtail missing, otherwise perfectly preserved. From an Austrian collection, in this since the 1960s.

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

Very realistic and detailed ancient piece of art. Perfectly preserved, nice patina.

Beautiful massive figurine, perfectly preserved, great patina. With modern 925 silver base.

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

Beautiful patina, very well preserved. With large leaf-shaped handle. Dating to 1st - 2nd century AD.

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

From an old Swiss private collection, acquired before 1971. Between 1971 and 2022 on loan and exhibition at the Antikenmuseum Basel.

Perfectly preserved, worked with high level of detail, beautiful polychrome patina. Loosely mounted on a very nice modern marble base.

Impressive massive piece with great dark patina. Coming with an Art Loss certificate.

Massive bronze figurine of a dancing boy, beautiful dark patina, 1st-2nd century AD

Very realistic and detailed ancient piece of art. Perfectly preserved, nice patina.

Massive bronze bracelet with snake shaped terminals. Roman period.

Matching pair of appliques that were once soldered to a Roman vessel. They show the goddess of victory, Victoria.

Originally probably used as foot for a cista. From an old German private collection, acquired 1978 in London at Davies Antiques Gallery.

Popular type of bracelet. Massive bronze open ring with circular profile and decorated ends. Roman jewellery of this type is a revival of earlier Greek art.

The glass paste features a famous depiction of Victoria writing the names of victors in battle on a large shield. The motif reiterates a 1st century bronze statue.

One half of a stone mould for bronze casting an axe head. The equipment is from a workshop of the 2nd Millennium BC, probably from the Carpathian Basin. From the famous Guttmann Collection. This mould was published in a work by Born and Hansen.

The so-called specillum was standard issue for roman doctors. Similar probes are still in use today. Ancient surgical instruments made of silver are extremely rare.

Excellent condition. The bronze is very nicely preserved, beautiful dark green patina. Ex Sotheby's New York, 1990.

Perfectly preserved, with nice patina. From an old German private collection, acquired 1978 in London at Davies Antiques Gallery.

Ring stone made of beautiful orange glass. From the Professor Brosch collection of ancient gems.

The glass paste shows a hand enclosing a bird. It is a very rare depiction for an ancient ring insert.

The ring insert shows a hybrid being standing on tiptoe, pouring from a shouldered amphora. A prime example of Roman glass pastes in almost perfect condition.

The skillful work shows a Roman galley with rowers. It is a very rare depiction for an ancient glass paste.

The glass paste shows a Roman galley. It is a very rare depiction for an ancient ring insert.

The ancient intaglio from Roman times shows a scene between the two gods. From the Professor Brosch collection of engraved gems.

Found 2021 in East Hampshire, UK. The hoard is a very impressive proof of the fact that coins were in circulation for up to several centuries in the Roman era.