Piece of a seating furniture with elaborate openwork designs. The fantastic state of preservation is known from other bronze stools found in Pompeii and the area around Mount Vesuvius.

Bronze paterae with preserved handle are very rare, especially in this condition. Beautiful patina.

From the possession of New York City antiquities dealer Sumner Healey, who was made famous by Berenice Abbott's scenic photograph from 1936.

From the famous Prof. Maurice Bouvier collection, acquired in Egypt between 1929 and 1959.

Nice striding bronze figurine of the Egyptian goddess of war, dating to the Late Period of ancient Egypt. From an old museum collection.

Probably lid of an oil lamp. Between 1963 and 2009 on exhibition in Vienna, Zurich, Basel and Clermont-Ferrand. Reported to have been found in Middle Egypt. From the famous Prof. Maurice Bouvier collection, acquired in Egypt between 1929 and 1959.

Between 1963 and 2009 on exhibition in Vienna, Zurich, Basel and Clermont-Ferrand. Reported to have been found in Middle Egypt. From the famous Prof. Maurice Bouvier collection, acquired in Egypt between 1929 and 1959.

Important and unique pin type from Iron Age Luristan. Nice specimen with concentrical decoration.

Group of four bronze socketed arrowheads, three with triangular cross-section and one leaf-shaped. Excellent condition, beautiful patina. From an old British collection, acquired before 1980.

Interesting pin head from Iron Age Luristan. Unusual variant.

Massive, perfectly preserved masterpiece of ancient art with beautiful green patina.

Massive piece with great patina. From a German private collection, acquired in the early 1980s.

The bronze disc is the base plate of a bronze mirror, that was once attached to a handle and coated with a reflective metal layer. Typical for upper class Roman households during Imperial times.

Bronze amulet of a worshipped species of Nile elephantfish. It was probably hung on a temple wall as an offering.

Amulet of the child god in half-seated position. In Egyptian mythology his mother protected him by powerful spells. This protection should be extended to the wearer.

Rare example of the not so widespread worship of Ptah. Bronze cast from the Late Period of ancient Egypt.

Reported to have been found in Tuna in Middle Egypt. Between 1963 and 2009 on exhibition in Vienna, Zurich, Basel and Clermont-Ferrand. From the famous Prof. Maurice Bouvier collection, acquired in Egypt between 1929 and 1959.

Between 1963 and 2009 on exhibition in Vienna, Zurich, Basel and Clermont-Ferrand. Reported to have been found in Middle Egypt. From the famous Prof. Maurice Bouvier collection, acquired in Egypt between 1929 and 1959.

Almond shaped lead bullets of a slinger. They were part of the equipment of a Greek army from the late 5th to the 2nd century BC.

Almond shaped lead bullets of a slinger. They were part of the equipment of a Greek army from the late 5th to the 2nd century BC.

From the Late Period of Ancient Egypt. Nicely patinated bronze. The piece is from the famous Matouk collection.

Group of four bronze socketed arrowheads, three with triangular cross-section and one leaf-shaped. Excellent condition, beautiful patina. From an old German collection, acquired in the early 1980s.

Extremely well preserved piece from a Bronze Age hoard found in Manston, UK. 1400 to 1150 BC.

Extremely well preserved piece from a Bronze Age hoard found in Manston, UK. 1400 to 1150 BC.

Extremely well preserved piece from a Bronze Age hoard found in Manston, UK. 1400 to 1150 BC. This axe belongs to a very rare type.

Extremely well preserved piece from a Bronze Age hoard found in Manston, UK. 1400 to 1150 BC.

From the collection of Prof. Ritschel, Salzburg, Austria, president of the local museum association, author of over 50 history books, decorated many times for his achievements.

Delightful artefact attesting the dawn of horse breeding in Western Iran during the 8th century BC. Highly stylized horses form the cheek pieces.

Extremely well preserved piece from a Bronze Age hoard found in Manston, UK. 1400 to 1150 BC.

Beautiful massive figurine, very well preserved, great dark green patina.

The unusual bronze figurine is a Near Eastern idol. Possibly a god or priest. 2nd Millenium BC.

The unusual bronze figurine is an idol from Anatolia or the Near East. Around 1000 BC.

Perfectly preserved with beautiful dark patina. About 1st half 1st millenium BC. Iron Age culture, Western Asia.

Massive gold plated finger ring dating to the Late Roman Imperial period. The ring impresses with a particularly nice multi-layer glass gem in red, white and black.

Stunning large brooch dating to the Urnfield period. The museum quality piece is decorated by spirals and stylized water birds. 1200 to 800 BC.

Complete surviving hoard consisting of one bronze bowl, two belts and twelve bracelets. Urnfield culture HaB1. The amazingly well preserved group is excessively rare on the art market as well as in museum collections.