Typical head vessel from the Eastern Mediterranean. The glass flask has the shape of two Medusa heads back to back.

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.

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.

Skillfully arranged motif that could be combined with a plate of the same motif to show a full face. Made in Egypt during the early Roman Imperial period.

Perfume bottle with pattern on mold-blown body. An aperture made it easy to dispense the precious content drop by drop. Made in the Roman province Syria in the 3rd to 4th cent. AD.

Nice fingerring with a glass paste showing a standing figure. Characteristic type for the 1st century CE, early Roman Imperial period.

Skillfully arranged motif of lilies and palmettes. Made in Egypt during the early Roman Imperial period.

Miniature works of art with different decorations. Fantastic examples for mosaic glass beads from the early Roman Imperial period.

Nicely decorated miniature works of art. Outstanding examples for mosaic glass beads from the early Roman Imperial period.

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

The brown glass with a decorative wave pattern imitates the shape of a Greek metal or pottery hydria, but without the handles at the sides. A nice example for the early glass production in Greek to Hellenistic times.

Colourful example from the beginning of glass manufacturing in ancient Greece. Glass vessels like this were manufactured on the island of Rhodos during the 5th and 4th century BC.

Colourful example from the beginning of glass manufacturing in ancient Greece. Glass vessels like this were manufactured on the island of Rhodos during the 5th century BC.

The highest Roman god is sitting on a throne, leaning on the sceptre. Victoria is on his right hand. Clear glass imitating rock crystal.

The divine messenger and protector of the trades Hermes is engraved in violet glass. He is shown naked in his youth, resting on a rock. The hand holding the kerykeion is lowered.

Very nice specimen of cylindrical shape. The group features beautiful opaque glass with a bright yellow colour.

The glass paste shows a young man with petasos. Possibly a representation of the god Mercurius.

Early example of ancient glass blowing. Transparent brown glass with white and red decorative bands.

It shows Zeus Ammon facing another head. This is a highly interesting specimen for Roman intaglios.

Idealtypisch geformtes und lebensnah bemaltes Gesicht einer jungen Frau. Großartiger Zustand mit hervorragend erhaltenen Farben. Ex Christies.

Mosaikglasperle aus einer oströmischen Werkstatt des 1. Jh. n. Chr., möglicherweise ägyptisch oder nubischer Import. Das abgebildete Frauengesicht wird gerne als Darstellung der Medusa gedeutet.