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.-
Oil lamp mirror with erotic scene, piece from same workshop exhibited in Getty Museum in LARare type, very nicely preserved, from an old US-American collection. Ex Christie's.
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Roman oil lamp fragment with erotic scene, ex Christie's New YorkRare type, very nicely preserved, from an old US-American collection.
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Roman glass pasteThis glass paste is made of beautiful yellow glass. Roman Imperial.
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Roman intaglio with DionysosThe glass paste shows the god of wine and ritual madness with his staff leaning against a column. Roman Imperial times.
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Roman glass paste with decorative bandThis Roman intaglio is special because of the beautiful white decorative band imitating natural stone.
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Roman intaglio in beautiful turquoiseThe scene shows a standing Aphrodite surrounded by Erotes. Quality glass paste dating to Roman Imperial times.
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Roman intaglio with helmed warriorThe Roman intaglio shows a standing warrior. Looking down with a helmet on his head. Orange glass.
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Roman glass paste with depiction of a warrior in armorThe piece is based in a high quality gem stone and has been molded with all details. Oval shape and nice colour sparkling in red and purple.
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Roman intaglio with crouching womanThe woman is possibly a depiction of Venus. The orange colour of the glass paste is imitating Carnelian.
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Roman intaglio with HeraclesThis ancient intaglio from Roman times shows Heracles kneeling. Made from orange glass paste.
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Roman intaglioThis intaglio from Roman times shows a goddess in dynamic pose. The orange glass paste imitates carnelian.
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Workpiece of a Roman intaglioThis ancient intaglio from Roman times shows a standing figure. The glass paste has a beautiful blue colour.
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Serapis marble bust from Joachim Menant collectionFamous egyptologist who excavated in Alexandria in the 19th century. Acquired in Egypt during this time, since then and until 2016 in the Menant family collection. With Art Loss certificate.
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Roman-Egyptian portrait of a young womanExcellent condition, original stucco and painting partially preserved. From an old collection of a Frech engineer. With Art Loss certificate
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Roman glass beakerThis beaker type was popular in the Holy Land during the time of Jesus Christ. But products of the local workshops were also exported.
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Impressive Roman imperial bronze oil lampBeautiful patina, very well preserved. With large leaf-shaped handle. Dating to 1st - 2nd century AD.
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Roman oil lamp showing Sol-HeliosInteresting transition type to the so-called North African oil lamps. Nicely preserved, unusual piece.
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Roman oil lamp with heart-shaped nozzleNicely preserved oil lamp from the Roman Imperial era.
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Roman oil lamp with heart-shaped nozzleNicely preserved oil lamp from the Roman Imperial era.
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Roman oil lamp decorated with dotsNicely preserved piece with heart-shaped nozzle.
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Massive roman oil lampMade in North Africa in the late 3rd century AD. From an old collection
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Roman oil lamp found in the 1890s in CologneFound in the Mauritiussteinweg street during construction works. Since 1890s in the private Cologne collection O.
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Roman terra sigillata dish from North AfricaSmall, nicely preserved bowl from an old German collection.
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Very rare Roman plastic oil lampLamp in the shape of a comic actor wearing a slave mask. Very impressive and rare piece.
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Roman oil lamp from FORTIS workshopRather rare type with large discus handle. From the very old German collection Becker.
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Roman oil lamp from LMADIEC workshopPerfectly preserved piece showing 2 snakes winding up palm trees and an altar. From the very old German collection Becker.
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Roman 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.
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Roman 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.
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Ornate Late Roman fibulaNicely patinated body with incised linear decorations. Well preserved multi-part spring. 2nd to 5th cent. AD.
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Roman 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.
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Roman 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.
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Roman intaglio made of multi coloured glassThe intaglio is engraved with the portrait head of a woman. The piece exhibits a stunning play of colours.
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Roman 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.
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Roman 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.
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