Late Antiquity - Southern Europe - Sold antiquities
Archive of sold antiquities
All artefacts sold in our gallery are fully documented in our online archive and database. Being a specialist ancient art dealer, preserving also the more recent history of each and every piece sold in our shop is at our heart. That is particularly useful for artefacts that changed owners in the meantime. Information that may have been lost in the process can be easily restored from our archives. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you need further information about ancient items that have been sold in our gallery. We can help you with reconstructing the history of ownership for those items. All information about our customers will be kept confidential, of course.-
Six ancient artefacts and one modern cast
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.
Price: on requestAmphora with beautiful marina patinaTable amphora, or vessel for transport of particularly precious goods. The beautiful dense marine patina makes this vase a true eye-catcher. From the Austrian collection of Prof. Ritschel, carrier of the Large Cross of Honor of the Austrian Republic and many other prizes and honors.
Price: on requestRoman glass bowlDelicate bowl dating to the 3rd to 4th century AD. Perfect condition. From the professor Ritschel collection.
Price: on requestLate Roman votive mirrorExceedingly rare in this state of preservation, including remains of the original glass and reflective lead foil.
Price: on requestRoman glass flaskFlask with voluminous body from the Late Roman period. A piece from the professor Ritschel collection.
Price: on requestRoman glass bowlSmall bowl dating to the 2nd to 4th century AD. Perfect condition. From the professor Ritschel collection.
Price: on requestLate Roman glass flaskVery rare type of vessel from the 4th to 5th century AD. From the professor Ritschel collection.
Price: on requestRoman transport amphoraNicely preserved, large amphora with attractive marine patina. Acquired in the 1980s from Helmut Liebert Antiquities in Krefeld, Germany.
Price: on requestTall bone pyxisInteresting cylindrical vessel with rich decoration. From antiquity or early Middle Ages.
Price: on requestRoman glass flaskFlask with voluminous body from the Late Roman period. A piece from the professor Ritschel collection.
Price: on requestLate antique oil lamp with round bodyPossibly from Israel area. Excellent condition. From the collection of Prof. Ritschel, Salzburg, decorated many times, for example in 1995 when the Republic of Austria awarded its Decoration for Science and Art.
Price: on requestRoman transport amphora found at SezzeNicely preserved, large amphora from the Mediterranean sea. Attractive marine patina. Found in Sezze area (Latium).
Price: on requestRoman oil lamp from the collection of Shlomo MoussaieffVery nicely preserved piece, from a famous Israeli collection. IAA export permit available.
Price: on requestRoman transport amphora found at Cabrera islandPerfectly preserved, large amphora from the Mediterranean sea. From an old German collection.
Price: on requestRoman transport amphora found at Cabrera islandNicely preserved amphora from the Mediterranean sea. From an old German collection.
Price: on requestRoman transport amphora found at Cabrera islandPerfectly preserved, large amphora from the Mediterranean sea. From an old German collection.
Price: on request11 Roman coins from an old German collectionThe small collection features different emperors from the late Roman Empire and the early Byzantine era. From the collection of Prof. Schmid, acquired in the late 1970s - early 1980s.
Price: on requestBracelet with snake headsMassive bronze bracelet dating to Late Antiquity. Snake shaped terminals.
Price: on requestBracelet with animal headsMassive bronze bracelet dating to Late Antiquity. Animal head shaped terminals.
Price: on requestRoman transport amphora found at Cabrera islandPerfectly preserved, large amphora from the Mediterranean sea. Attractive marine patina.
Price: on requestRoman oil lamp with head of a Taurus as handleRare type with plastic handle and large cross on base.
Price: on requestNorth African oil lamp with running gazelleInteresting motif, very detailed work. Nicely preserved piece from an old collection.
Price: on requestNorth African oil lamp with floral motifDark clay with partially preserved dark glaze. Nicely preserved, from an old collection.
Price: on requestNorth African oil lampInteresting motif, very detailed work. Nicely preserved piece from an old collection.
Price: on requestNorth African Christian oil lamp with palm treeVery detailed work, nicely preserved, from an old collection.
Price: on requestVery large North African oil lampEarly Christian oil lamp with Chi Rho christogram, below the letters alpha and omega. Large and impressive piece. From the very old German collection Becker.
Price: on requestNorth African oil lamp - very rare typeDark clay with partially preserved dark green glaze, very rare transition type. Nicely preserved, from an old German collection.
Price: on requestOrnate Late Roman fibulaNicely patinated body with incised linear decorations. Well preserved multi-part spring. 2nd to 5th cent. AD.
Price: on requestBracelet with animal headsMassive bronze bracelet dating to Late Antiquity. Animal head shaped terminals.
Price: on requestRoman provincial fibula of the horsemenThe swastika shaped brooch with horse head terminals was worn by the cavallery in Late Antiquity. In particular by the troops recruited by the Romans from their Pannonian Foederati. It might have been a symbol for strength or designated a military rank.
Price: on requestByzantine bracelet with decorated terminalsMassive bronze bracelet with circular profile. The terminals are made of nicely decorated plates.
Price: on requestSmall Roman amphora from El-Djem, TunisPossibly produced in Hispania Baetica. From a very old German collection
Price: on requestSkillful golden ring with insert agateThe fingerring dates to Late Roman times. It recalls the glory of the rich families of Rome. The elaborately ornamented ring holds an agate stone with beautiful coloured layers.
Price: on requestRoman gold diadem with bust of Licinius IIExciting and very well preserved piece.
Price: on requestRömische Öllampe mit grüner GlasurRömische Provinzen Pannonia, 4. Jh. n.Chr., Spätantike, 82mm lang. Perfekt erhaltenes Exemplar.
Price: on requestAntiker Ring aus Bronze19mm Durchmesser außen, 4,3g, dezente Gestaltung, leicht ovale Form. Aus römischer bis byzantinischer Zeit. Schöne Erhaltung, fein patiniert.
Price: on request