Interesting transition type to the so-called North African oil lamps. Nicely preserved, unusual piece.

Rare type with plastic handle and large cross on base.

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.

The simple vessel is made of coarse clay. It dates to the end of the 4th millenium BC and hence witnessed the beginning of the Ancient Egyptian civilization.

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 Apulia.

Nicely restored amphora from the Mediterranean sea.

Rare type, very nicely preserved, from an old US-American collection.

Rare type, very nicely preserved, from an old US-American collection. Ex Christie's.

Perfectly preserved, large amphora from the Mediterranean sea. Attractive marine patina.

Elegant vessel made by the precolumbian Nazca culture. The outside is decorated by a polychrome szene of geometric patterns and abstractions of animals and faces.

Perfectly preserved, large amphora from the Mediterranean sea. From an old German collection.

Nicely preserved amphora from the Mediterranean sea. From an old German collection.

Perfectly preserved, large amphora from the Mediterranean sea. From an old German collection.

Nicely preserved, from an old German collection, acquired in the late1950s. Found in Latium region (Italy) near Sezze.

The tondo shows an elaborate depiction of two men. From an old German private collection, acquired 1979 at René Gott gallery, Geneva. Coming with an ArtLoss certificate

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.

Fully preserved piece, very rare for an object of this size. 1977 on exhibition in the Bielefeld Museum of Fine Arts. From an old German private collection, acquired 1971 at Sotheby's. Coming with an ArtLoss certificate.

Excellently preserved. 1977 on exhibition in the Bielefeld Museum of Fine Arts. From an old German private collection, acquired 1972 at Christie's. Coming with an ArtLoss certificate.

Dating to the early cypro-archaic period, so-called black-on-red ware II. From an old German private collection, acquired 1970 at Sotheby's. Coming with an ArtLoss certificate.

Dating to the early cypro-archaic period, so-called black-on-red ware II. From an old German private collection. 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.

Fully preserved, early vase from the Bronze Age. 1977 on exhibition in the Bielefeld Museum of Fine Arts. From an old German private collection, acquired 1970 at Sotheby's. Coming with an ArtLoss certificate.

Dating to the early cypro-archaic period, so-called bichrome ware IV. From an old German private collection, acquired at Sotheby's in 1970. Coming with an ArtLoss certificate.

Very large, impressively preserved object. From an old German private collection, acquired at London art gallery or auction around 1970. Coming with an ArtLoss certificate.

Perfectly preserved, beautifully decorated piece. From an old German private collection, in Germany since the 1970s.

From the collection of Prof. Dr. Schmid, acquired 1977 at the Aloys Faust Gallery, Cologne. With ArtLoss Certificate.

Very interesting and rare decoration, showing 3 large cats of prey chasing each other. Impressively preserved, from an old German private collection, acquired in the 1950s. Coming with an ArtLoss certificate

Perfectly preserved piece from an old German private collection, acquired in the 1950s. Coming with an ArtLoss certificate

Found between 1978 and 1984 in the area of the limes forts Pförring, Eining, Pfünz, Kösching and Weißenburg. Perfectly preserved.

Imposanter Krug vom Ende des 3. Jt. v. Chr. 39cm Höhe, 23cm Durchmesser. Publiziert in der Ausstellung Werke der griechischen Antike, Kulturhistorisches Museum Bielefeld, als Nr. 85.

Imposing vessel with well preserved paint. It shows geometric figures and sun wheel. From the 2nd millenium BC.

Very nicely preserved clay tablet with cuneiform legal text from Old Babylonian times.

Perfectly preserved vase with frieze showing four harpies or syrens. From an old German private collection, acquired 1978 at Charles Ede Gallery, London. Coming with an ArtLoss certificate

From an old German private collection, acquired 1978 at Davies Antiques Gallery, London.

From an old German private collection, acquired 1978 at Davies Antiques Gallery, London.

Impressive, massive piece from an old German private collection. Acquired 1976 - 1978 at Davies Antiques Gallery, London.