Ex Hoving & Winborg auction September 29, 1917. Consigned from the estate of Prof. Gustaf Retzius, a well-known and internationally honored professor of anatomy. Most recently owned by Herbert Cahn (1915–2002), one of the most important dealers in ancient coins and works of art of his time, as well as a passionate researcher in the fields of ancient numismatics and classical archaeology.

Rare cup made of almost colourless, slightly turquoise glass. From the 2nd to 4th century AD.

A tall and slender glass vessel made of almost colourless glass. Similar finds from the 4th century are known from the Balkans and Cyprus.

Excellently preserved, extremely rare for an object of this size. 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.

This type was used for the transportation of wine and fish sauce (Muria). Found 1967 in the sea in Croatia, exported with permit of the local authorities.

Square plate made of thin glass, with beautiful iridescence.

Clay tile from the temple of Eridu, donated around 2040 BC. Dedicated by Amar-Sin, king of the Third Dynasty of Ur. Studied for a research project in 1983.

A magnificently preserved piece of jewellery from the Late Roman to Early Byzantine era. Featuring glass and gold beads.

Imposing bronze brooch of the italic Iron Age. Acquired 1986 at Casa Serodine.

The mirror shows Eros riding a bull. Rare, no parallel found in the available specialist literature. From the old German private collection of the art historian Steinbock.

From old German private collection, in this since before 1970.

Rare type of depiction of the dwarf god. From the collection of the Newark Museum of Art. Late Period of Ancient Egypt.

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.

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

Beautiful beads of orange-patterned carnelian, beige-banded agate, and pleasantly contrasting blue lapis lazuli. Similar to the jewelry of the Sumerian queen Puabi. Early Dynastic Period of Mesopotamia, around 2500 BC.

Highly stylized miniature mask of the god Bes from ancient Egypt. Stone with nice texturing.

Protective amulet in the form of a mask of the god Bes made of turquoise faience. Nice specimen from Ptolemaic Egypt.

One of only 30 known funerary statuettes from the tomb of Hori I, King's son of Kush. Viceroy of Kush in Nubia during the reign of the pharaohs Ramesses III and IV. An exhibited and repeatedly published piece.

Almost perfectly preserved, undamaged, decorated with geometric pattern. With handle.

Poseidonia (later Paestum), 5th century B.C. In Greek mythology, an obol was the fee to pay Charon for a passage across the river Styx.

From the family collection of the internationally know "Tunisia painter" Bernhard (Bernd) Scheubert. Acquired between 1960 and 1974. Interesting motif.

Excellent condition for an iron object, mainly intact with very nicely preserved surface. From an old German private collection, acquired in the early 1980s.

Charles II, Potosi (Bolivia) 1687. Very fine, great patina. Nice quality and preservation for a cob coin.

Gold coin from the early era of coinage. Showing the head of Herakles, wearing lion skin headdress. Very fine condition.

Nicely crafted Stone Age tool made of nephrite jade. From southern France.

Nicely crafted Stone Age tool made of jadeite. From southern France.

Nicely crafted Stone Age tool made of jadeite. From southern France.

Crescent-shaped blade made of beautiful reddish-brown flintstone. This tool represents an intermediate state within the radical transition from Neolithic to Bronze Age.

Double-edged, pointed blade made of beautiful flint. The blade was for a dagger, the typical status symbol from the transitional period between Late Neolithic and Early Bronze Age.

Double-edged blade and flat shaft made of beautiful flintstone. A status symbol from the transitional period between Late Neolithic and Early Bronze Age.

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.

Imposing bronze brooch of the Italic Iron Age. The piece is elaborately adorned by wonderful incised decorations.

Very nice patina. Ex Gerhard Hirsch Nachf. Auktion 141 (1984), Lot Nr. 350.

Nice portrait, beautiful green patina. Reverse is showing Laetitia. Ex Gerhard Hirsch Nachf. auction Nr. 116 (1979), lot 3083.