Two small Roman pots from the Rhineland

From the Greek colonies of Southern Italia, Magna Graecia. 4th - early 3rd century B.C. Ex German private collection, acquired at Schloss Ricklingen May 1979 auction, Germany.

Found near the Roman city of Novaesium, today's Neuss in Germany, an early Roman foundation and with this one of the oldest cities in Germany.

Low vessel of cylindrical shape. The stylus was dipped into the ancient inkwell and wiped off at the edge. Beautiful, rich green glass.

Glass beaker with pitting. A popular type across the whole roman empire. Mid 1st to 2nd century AD.

Small vase of fine craftsmanship, interesting scene, mid of 6th century BC. Acquired December 01, 1987, at Charles Ede, London, original papers are preserved.

Found near the Roman city of Novaesium, today's Neuss in Germany, an early Roman foundation and with this one of the oldest cities in Germany.

Found near the Roman city of Novaesium, today's Neuss in Germany, an early Roman foundation and with this one of the oldest cities in Germany.

Found near the Roman city of Novaesium, today's Neuss in Germany, an early Roman foundation and with this one of the oldest cities in Germany.

Overall great condition for a vessel of this size and fragility, worth the exhibition in a museum. Ex German private collection, acquired at Schloss Ricklingen May 1979 auction, Germany.

From the Greek colonies of Southern Italia, Magna Graecia. 4th - early 3rd century B.C. Ex UK private collection, acquired prior to 1983.

Impressive, extremely well preserved piece showing various animals. Ex Mara Scotoni-Coppetti collection, acquired 1971 at S.A.D.A. Volterra's Gallery, Florence.

The finely crafted decoration showing a maenad is in excellent condition, with only minor wear. An impressive miniature piece of art. In Swiss private collections since the 1960s.

Found near the Roman city of Novaesium, today's Neuss in Germany, an early Roman foundation and with this one of the oldest cities in Germany.

Professionally restored by experts from the Archaeological Institute of the University of Zurich in 1974. From an old Swiss collection. Decoration possibly showing stylized fishes.

A similar plate is on exhibition in the Metropolitan Museum in NYC. Excellently preserved, from the F. Maino collection, Mendrisio, Switzerland. In possession of the Maino family since before 1968.

Small bowl made of pale turquoise glass, from the Roman Imperial period. From the Heckmann collection.

A fine glass vessel from the 1st to 2nd century. Made in the eastern Mediterranean.

Beautifully decorated with bands of incised decorative grooves. Spherical body and funnel-shaped neck.

The nice and small bowl is made of thick-walled glass. Possibly an Eastern Mediterranean made vessel.

The large ancient glass, a so-called unguentarium for perfume or precious oil, comes from the eastern Mediterranean, probably from Syria. Acquired in 1974 from art dealer Albrecht Neuhaus.

The small storage vessel impresses with its beautiful cobalt blue colour. It was made in the 1st century, probably in Italy.

Beautifully decorated Middle till Late Corinthian vase in excellent condition.

With potter's mark OF VIRILI. Found near the Roman city of Novaesium, today's Neuss in Germany, an early Roman foundation and with this one of the oldest cities in Germany.

LEG VI (Victrix), 70 - 104 AD. Found 1966 till 1981 near the Roman city of Novaesium, today's Neuss in Germany. Novaesium was an early Roman foundation and with this is one of the oldest cities in Germany.

Impressive vessel, measuring over 40cm with handles. From the German private collection Dr. Dietrich, acquired 1978.

The early imperial perfume bottles are from the eastern Mediterranean. Acquired in 1974 from art dealer Albrecht Neuhaus.

Of beautiful, thick-walled glass of a bright light green color. The glass was mold made in a Roman factory of the eastern Mediterranean.

Beautiful glass with a violet colour. From the Roman Imperial period.

Rare cup made of almost colourless glass. A 4th century product from the eastern Mediterranean.

Small bowl made of colourless glass, from the Roman Imperial period. The shape imitates metal vessels.

The cylindrical vessel has a nice iridescent patina. Made between 50 and 200 AD on the Black Sea coast or in the Near East.

Found near the Roman city of Novaesium, today's Neuss in Germany, an early Roman foundation and with this one of the oldest cities in Germany.

Second half 5th century BC. From the German private collection Dr. Dietrich, acquired 1969.

Excellent condition. 6th century BC. From the German private collection Dr. Dietrich, acquired 1964 from a Berlin latin teacher.

Overall very well preserved. From the German private collection Dr. Dietrich, acquired 1966.