Vessels - On Sale - Photo gallery
Image database with photographs of ancient art and antiquities
Our image database provides photographs of ancient art and antiquities for press releases as well as for private use. All artefacts sold in our gallery are documented through professional photographs. The resulting image library contains numerous ancient Egyptian, Greek and Roman antiquities as well as ancient coins. The time span from Stone Age, over Bronze Age and Classical Antiquity until Late Antiquity is covered.The photo gallery aims at providing a vast visual archive equipped with filters and search tools. You are most welcome to search the constantly growing number of artefacts in the image library. We are also happy to authorize hyperlinks from your webpage / forum to the objects depicted in our gallery. For this purpose, please send us a short notification prior to placing a hyperlink. For almost every object high definition photographs are available and can be provided e.g. to document your collection or for scientific papers or popular science articles. If you are interested in using pictures for publications, print media or other purposes, please contact us and we will be happy to assist you.
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Egyptian stone vessel from LuxorThe cosmetic vessel is of a rare type. From the collection of Egyptologist Professor Wiedemann. Middle Kingdom of Ancient Egypt
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Roman glass mosaic bowlNice little bowl with mosaic glass eyes on blue and green background. Exhibited and published in the 1980ies. Made in the early Roman Imperial period in the province of Syria.
Large Boeotian kantharos from old German private collectionSecond half 5th century BC. From the German private collection Dr. Dietrich, acquired 1969.
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Roman Terra Sigillata plate from the RhinelandFound near the Roman city of Novaesium, today's Neuss in Germany, an early Roman foundation and with this one of the oldest cities in Germany.
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Slender Egyptian stone beakerThe small and tall stone vessel is made of alabaster. From the collection of Egyptologist Professor Wiedemann.
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Egyptian chaliceThe thin-walled stone cup is reminiscent of a lotus bud. From the collection of Egyptologist Professor Wiedemann. 18th dynasty of Ancient Egypt.
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Roman glass bottle with handlesThe glass impresses with its size and elegant shape. Made in one of the Roman glass factories in the eastern Mediterranean during the Late Imperial period.
Roman glass bottle with handleThe cylindrical vessel has a nice iridescent patina. Made between 50 and 200 AD on the Black Sea coast or in the Near East.
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Small Roman glass bowlSmall bowl made of colourless glass, from the Roman Imperial period. The shape imitates metal vessels.
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Roman glass beakerRare cup made of almost colourless glass. A 4th century product from the eastern Mediterranean.
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Roman jug made of aubergine glassBeautiful glass with a violet colour. From the Roman Imperial period.
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Roman ribbed glass bowlOf beautiful, thick-walled glass of a bright light green color. The glass was mold made in a Roman factory of the eastern Mediterranean.
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Two Roman glass unguentariaThe early imperial perfume bottles are from the eastern Mediterranean. Acquired in 1974 from art dealer Albrecht Neuhaus.
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Very large Athenian kylixImpressive vessel, measuring over 40cm with handles. From the German private collection Dr. Dietrich, acquired 1978.
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Roman legionary tile from the RhinelandLEG VI (Victrix), 70 - 104 AD. Found 1966 till 1981 near the Roman city of Novaesium, today's Neuss in Germany. Novaesium was an early Roman foundation and with this is one of the oldest cities in Germany.
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Roman Terra Sigillata plate from workshop of Virilis from the RhinelandWith potter's mark OF VIRILI. Found near the Roman city of Novaesium, today's Neuss in Germany, an early Roman foundation and with this one of the oldest cities in Germany.
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Athenian vase in the shape of a woman’s headExcellent condition, body and even the fragile handle undamaged. Ex October 30th, 1983 auction Pierre Yves Clavel, Marseille, France, Lot Nr. 83.
Corinthian Quatrefoil aryballosBeautifully decorated Middle till Late Corinthian vase in excellent condition.
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Roman sprinklerPerfume 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.
Roman blue glass bowlThe small storage vessel impresses with its beautiful cobalt blue colour. It was made in the 1st century, probably in Italy.
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Roman glass flaskThe large ancient glass, a so-called unguentarium for perfume or precious oil, comes from the eastern Mediterranean, probably from Syria. Acquired in 1974 from art dealer Albrecht Neuhaus.
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Roman glass bowlThe nice and small bowl is made of thick-walled glass. Possibly an Eastern Mediterranean made vessel.
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Roman globular glass bottleBeautifully decorated with bands of incised decorative grooves. Spherical body and funnel-shaped neck.
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Roman glass jug with handleA fine glass vessel from the 1st to 2nd century. Made in the eastern Mediterranean.
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Roman glass bowlSmall bowl made of pale turquoise glass, from the Roman Imperial period. From the Heckmann collection.
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Etruscan Genucilla plateA 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.
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Large Etruscan amphora painted in redProfessionally restored by experts from the Archaeological Institute of the University of Zurich in 1974. From an old Swiss collection. Decoration possibly showing stylized fishes.
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Very large Roman mortarium from the RhinelandFound near the Roman city of Novaesium, today's Neuss in Germany, an early Roman foundation and with this one of the oldest cities in Germany.
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Red-figure Athenian shoulder LekythosThe finely crafted decoration showing a maenad is in excellent condition, with only minor wear. An impressive miniature piece of art. In Swiss private collections since the 1960s.
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Large etrusco-corinthian Olpe with animalsImpressive, extremely well preserved piece showing various animals. Ex Mara Scotoni-Coppetti collection, acquired 1971 at S.A.D.A. Volterra's Gallery, Florence.
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Minoan stone bowlElegant vessel from Crete, shaped like a bird's nest, possibly a container for ointments. Dating to the late Minoan period around 1500 BC.
Sasanian gilt silver bowlMagnificent example of Sassanid craftsmanship of the highest quality. With a gilded bas-relief of a dancing woman in the tondo. Ex Sotheby's.
Sasanian silver bowlGood example of high quality Sassanid craftsmanship. Acquired at Sotheby's in 1981.
Greek Guttos with Medusa head - ex BonhamsFrom the Greek colonies of Southern Italia, Magna Graecia. 4th - early 3rd century B.C. Ex UK private collection, acquired prior to 1983.
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Red figure Oinochoe with lid - rareOverall 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.
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Roman Terra Sigillata plate with potter's mark from the RhinelandFound near the Roman city of Novaesium, today's Neuss in Germany, an early Roman foundation and with this one of the oldest cities in Germany.
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