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

Nicely preserved. From an old German collection, acquired in the 1960s.

Elegant long bronze ladle, from the Greek or Etruscan culture. 5th to 4th century BC.

Interesting bucchero cup imitating bronze a vessel. Nicely preserved. From an old German collection, acquired in the 1960s.

Elegant long bronze ladle, from the Greek or Etruscan culture. 5th to 4th century BC.

Nicely preserved, 6th century BC. From an old German collection, acquired in the 1960s.

The magnificent specimen stands out due to its rich and beautiful decorations. The boat-shaped type, also known as the Navicella fibula, was known in the regions around the Alps roughly 700 BC.

The high quality work of miniature art shows a woman fetching water. A showpiece of late Etruscan glyptics made of beautiful carnelian.

Miniature work of art of the highest quality, a flagship of late Etruscan glyptics. Made of shimmering orange carnelian. Published several times and with provenance dating back to the 19th century.

The highest quality work of miniature art shows how Prometheus has just formed the first human from clay. A showpiece of late Etruscan glyptics made of beautiful carnelian.

Gem stone and seal made of beautiful carnelian. It shows two horses in a frontal view in a highly stylized manner. From the famous Giorgio Sangiorgi collection.

Excellent condition. 6th century BC. From the German private collection Dr. Dietrich, acquired 1964 from a Berlin latin teacher.

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

A similar plate is on exhibition in the Metropolitan Museum in NYC. Excellently preserved, from the F. Maino collection, Mendrisio, Switzerland. In possession of the Maino family since before 1968.

Professionally restored by experts from the Archaeological Institute of the University of Zurich in 1974. From an old Swiss collection. Decoration possibly showing stylized fishes.

Impressive, extremely well preserved piece showing various animals. Ex Mara Scotoni-Coppetti collection, acquired 1971 at S.A.D.A. Volterra's Gallery, Florence.

Small warrior figure from Umbria in Italy, circa 5th century BC. Probably placed as a votive offering at a place of worship. From the important collection of Dr. Marcel Ebnoether.

Impressive ensemble, nicely preserved. Ex Mara Scotoni-Coppetti collection, inspected and restored at the Archaeological Institute of the University of Zurich in 1981.

The early Etruscan bronze brooch is characterized by its artistically decorated bow. From the collection of Professor Alder-Kissling.

The early Etruscan bronze brooch is characterized by its artistically decorated bow. A find from northern Italy.

The early Etruscan bronze brooch is characterized by its artistically decorated bow. A find from northern Italy.

Worth the exhibition in a museum. With fine decoration including large boars. Published by H. Born (1993) and M. Junkelmann (2000). Ex Christie's London and Royal Athena Galleries New York.

Exciting group of 17 bronze objects. These include an Italian serpentine fibula with large disc head, three early Etruscan brooches, and a bronze sheet with a decorative head.

The early Etruscan bronze brooch is characterized by its artistically decorated bow. A find from northern Italy.

Early Etruscan bronze brooch with a bulbous bow. A find from northern Italy.

From an old German private collection, acquired in the first half of the 1970s from Oberamtsrat i.R. Hans Ullrich, Stuttgart, Germany. Present by Pater Prof. Dr. Dr. Novatus Picard, Basilica di Sant'Antonio in Laterano, Rome.

Nicely preserved. Very impressive, large and heavy object. Ex G. Hirsch Nachf. Auktion 168, 1990.