Roman - Classical antiquity - 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.-
Massive roman oil lamp
Made in North Africa in the late 3rd century AD. From an old collection
Price: on requestRoman oil lamp found in the 1890s in CologneFound in the Mauritiussteinweg street during construction works. Since 1890s in the private Cologne collection O.
Price: on requestRoman terra sigillata dish from North AfricaSmall, nicely preserved bowl from an old German collection.
Price: on requestVery rare Roman plastic oil lampLamp in the shape of a comic actor wearing a slave mask. Very impressive and rare piece.
Price: on requestRoman oil lamp from FORTIS workshopRather rare type with large discus handle. From the very old German collection Becker.
Price: on requestRoman oil lamp from LMADIEC workshopPerfectly preserved piece showing 2 snakes winding up palm trees and an altar. From the very old German collection Becker.
Price: on requestRoman swastika broochThe swastika shape was known to the Romans as crux gammata. This brooch type of the later Imperial period was used in large parts of the Roman Empire.
Price: on requestRoman crossbow broochWith its silver body and the formerly gold plated bronze knobs the brooch must have been a beautiful sight. Early variant dating to the 3rd century.
Price: on requestOrnate Late Roman fibulaNicely patinated body with incised linear decorations. Well preserved multi-part spring. 2nd to 5th cent. AD.
Price: on requestRoman fibula with decorated footThis type of kraftig profilierte fibula has a nice trapezoidal foot with punch decor. It was popular in Central Europe during the 1st and 2nd century AD.
Price: on requestRoman intaglio with JupiterThe highest Roman god is sitting on a throne, leaning on the sceptre. Victoria is on his right hand. Clear glass imitating rock crystal.
Price: on requestRoman intaglio made of multi coloured glassThe intaglio is engraved with the portrait head of a woman. The piece exhibits a stunning play of colours.
Price: on requestRoman intaglio from republican timesThe 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.
Price: on requestRoman intaglio with helmeted bustThe small work of art is made of beautiful turquoise glass. It shows the head of a young soldier with a Corinthian helmet pushed to the back of the head.
Price: on requestAncient eye bead with elaborate glass inlaysThe rare ancient eye bead is decorated with several polychrome inlays.
Price: on requestRoman eye beadsGroup of miniature artworks made of mosaic glass. The Roman eye beads are from early Imperial times.
Price: on requestThree ancient beadsThe group consists of one ancient eye bead with multi-coloured glass inlays and two beads from beautiful green glass. Roman Imperial times.
Price: on requestThree ancient beadsThe group consists of two ancient eye beads with multi-coloured glass inlays and one bead from beautiful green glass. Roman Imperial times.
Price: on requestRoman oil lamp showing emperor ClaudiusVery rare depiction of this Roman emperor on a piece of pottery intended for daily use. Very well preserved, worth the exhibition in a museum. Coming with an Art Loss certificate.
Price: on requestRoman gold ring with intaglioA lovely piece of Roman jewellery in good condition. The chalcedony intaglio shows a portrait head. Dating to the 3rd century AD.
Price: on requestRoman knee broochVariant of one of the most popular brooch types during Roman Imperial times. Nice preservation and lovely patina.
Price: on requestRoman fibula with beautiful enamelElaborate work dating to the 2nd century AD. The well preserved enamel is a testimony to the colourful world of ancient art.
Price: on requestM. Plaetorius M. F. Cestianus DenariusRoman Republic, Rome mint, 57 BC. Obverse showing head of Bonus Eventus, caduceus on reverse.
Price: on requestDomitianus DenariusThe reverse shows Minerva with thunderbolt, spear and shield. Rome mint, 93-94 AD.
Price: on requestHerennia Etruscilla AntonianusWife of Traianus Decius, Mother of Herennius Etruscus and Hostilian.
Price: on requestThree ancient beadsThe group consists of two ancient eye beads with multi-coloured glass inlays and one bead from beautiful yellow glass. Roman Imperial times.
Price: on requestRoman eye beadsGroup of miniature artworks made of mosaic glass. The Roman eye beads are from early Imperial times.
Price: on requestThree ancient beadsThe group consists of two ancient eye beads with multi-coloured glass inlays and one bead from beautiful yellow glass. Roman Imperial times.
Price: on requestThree Roman beadsThe group consists of two Roman eye beads with multi-coloured glass inlays and one bead from beautiful green glass. Roman Imperial times.
Price: on requestAncient eye beadsGroup of miniature artworks made of mosaic glass. The ancient eye beads are from early Roman Imperial times.
Price: on requestThree Roman beadsOne bead from white glass. Two eye beads made of beautiful cyan coloured glass with yellow-green inlays. Early Roman.
Price: on requestThree colourful Roman glass beadsGroup of beautiful early Roman glass beads. Three different types, two of them polychrome.
Price: on requestThree Roman beadsInteresting group of beads made from dark glass with colourful inlays. The beads are from early Roman Imperial times.
Price: on requestGroup of three yellow beadsVery nice specimen of cylindrical shape. The group features beautiful opaque glass with a bright yellow colour.
Price: on request