Jewellery - Bronzes
Ancient bronzes in the Alte Roemer Gallery
Since its invention, for a long time bronze was mainly used to produce products that should reflect the prestige and wealth of their owner. Examples of this are bronze figurines of all kind, from the Greek bronze statues down to small bronze figurines depicting gods in ancient Egypt and Rome, bowls, plates and other objects of daily life, oil lamps, Etruscan bronze mirrors but of course also bronze weapons and armor. The dishes were in particular often imitated in – the much more economical – pottery, since bronze pieces were hardly affordable for the common population. Bronze, along with precious metals, was naturally also a very popular material for jewelry, fibulae and various ornaments. The online shop of the Alte Roemer Gallery offers you a broad selection of authentic ancient bronze pieces from different epochs and cultures. It would be our pleasure to work with you individually on your personal collection, and help you find special pieces that you would like to add to it. Please do not hesitate to contact us at any time via email or using our contact form. Correspondence is welcome in English, German, Italian, French, Russian or Japanese.-
Hoard from the Late Bronze AgeComplete 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.
€12,500
Opulent Late Bronze Age broochStunning large brooch dating to the Urnfield period. The museum quality piece is decorated by spirals and stylized water birds. 1200 to 800 BC.
€31,800
Horse bit from LuristanDelightful artefact attesting the dawn of horse breeding in Western Iran during the 8th century BC. Highly stylized horses form the cheek pieces.
€2,840
Fragment of a disc-headed pin variantInteresting pin head from Iron Age Luristan. Unusual variant.
€120
Horse bit from LuristanDelightful artefact attesting the dawn of horse breeding in Western Iran during the 8th century BC. Figural decorations form the cheek pieces.
€1,800
Base plate of a Roman mirrorPerfectly preserved bronze plate of a Roman mirror. A handle and reflective metal coating were once part of the object. Typical for upper class Roman households during Imperial times.
€295
Italic bronze belt of a warriorStunning samnite bronze work from South Italy. Made in the 5th or 4th century BC, before Romes expansion into Italy. From the famous Guttmann collection.
€4,800
Italic bronze belt of a warriorNice samnite bronze work from South Italy. Made in the 4th century BC, before Romes expansion into Italy. From the famous Guttmann collection.
€3,100
Iron Age bronze beltWide bronze belt with five wild animals in repoussé. From the biblical land of Ararat, the Urartian Empire around 700 BC.
€3,100
Horse bit from LuristanDelightful artefact attesting the dawn of horse breeding in Western Iran during the 8th century BC. Two joined triangles form the cheek pieces.
€1,420
Published Roman bronze serapis bustExcellently preserved incl. surface details. Nice green patina. From the collection of the art historian Steinbock, which was composed between 1920 and 1982.
€2,400
Bronze applique with Medusa headVery nicely preserved, beautiful green patina. From the collection of the art historian Steinbock, composed between 1920 and 1982.
€980
Roman bronze bust of a woman from the estate of Prof. G. Retzius (1842 - 1919)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.
€11,000
Roman bronze phallus amuletApotropaic amulet to protect agains the evil eye. From an old Swiss private collection, acquired in the 1970s - 1980s.
€400
Etruscan bronze figurine of a man with pan pipesScarce, early depiction, stylistically still strongly influenced by the kouroi of the 6th century BC, but incorporating the pan flute as an element of daily life or a ritual context. Very good condition, with a fine dark green patina. Ex Cahn AG.
€6,980
Published Hellenistic bronze handle with figurative decorationsFeaturing a three-dimensional depiction of a grim satyr's head and Medusa's head. On both sides of the handle are three-dimensional volutes culminating in the depiction of a charging boar. The workmanship is of exceptionally fine quality.
€1,800