Delicate piece of ancient art from an old German private collection. Acquired 1976- 78 at a London art gallery.

Campanian, 2nd half 4th century BC. From the German generation collection Eichelmann-Hartmann. Prof. Hartmann (1862-1946), the founder of the collection, acquired the amphora during his study travels to Italy.

The hoplite is bidding farewell to his mother, a touching scene showing the humans behind all military symbolics. From the collection of Prof. Dahn, acquired at Spink & Sons (London) in 1953.

From the German generation collection Eichelmann-Hartmann. Prof. Hartmann (1862-1946), the founder of the collection, acquired the cup during his study travels to Italy.

Perfectly preserved including the painting. Worth the exhibition in a museum. From an old German collection, acquired 1977 at Kunsthandlung Aloys Faust, Cologne.

From the German generation collection Eichelmann-Hartmann. Prof. Hartmann (1862-1946), the founder of the collection, acquired the cup during his study travels to Italy.

Nicely preserved, delicate piece of ancient art. Decorated with vine branch. From an old German collection, acquired 1978 at Davies Antiques Gallery, London.

Delicate piece of art, from an old German private collection. Acquired in the early 1980s in a Cologne art gallery.

Impressive, massive piece from an old German private collection. Acquired 1976 - 1978 at Davies Antiques Gallery, London.

Delicate, perfectly preserved pottery bowl from an old German private collection, acquired in 1979. Reported to have been found in El Djem, Tunis.

Massive pottery bowl used for rasping, excellent condition. Decorated with stamps showing stylized feet and palm leaves. From an old German private collection, acquired in 1977.

Perfectly preserved, with traces of the original red painting remain on the neck. From an old German collection, acquired in London in the 1970s.

Decorated with human figures in high relief. Great condition. From an old German collection, acquired in 1979.

Perfume bottle with pattern-blown body. An aperture made it easy to dispense the precious content drop by drop. From the Late Roman period.

Great condition. Acquired in 1979.

Great condition, vivid colors. Decorated with lion heads at the handle, branches and other friezes at body. Acquired at Charles Ede Gallery, London, in 1978.

Table 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.

Worth the exhibition in a museum. Excellent condition and brilliant colors, very fine work. 6th to early 5th century BC. From an old German collection, acquired in the early 1980s from an art gallery in Cologne, Germany.

Bronze paterae with preserved handle are very rare, especially in this condition. Beautiful patina.

Perfectly preserved, with nice large palmette in tondo. From an old German private collection, acquired 1976 - 1978 in London, probably at Davies Antiques Gallery.

Perfectly preserved, with nice large depiction of a swan. From an old German private collection, acquired 1976 - 1978 in London, probably at Davies Antiques Gallery.

Delicate piece of art, from an old German private collection. Acquired 1976 - 1978 in London, probably at Davies Antiques Gallery.

Nicely preserved household pottery from an old German collection, acquired in the late 1950s.

Delicate piece from an old German private collection. Acquired 1976-78 in London.

Excellent condition and brilliant colors, very fine work. 4th century BC. From an old German collection, acquired in the early 1980s from an art gallery in Cologne, Germany.

Nicely restored amphora from the Mediterranean sea. Overall a very impressive vessel. From an old German collection, acquired in London in the 1970s.

Nicely preserved piece from an old German private collection. Acquired 1976 at Davies Antiques Gallery, London.

Nicely preserved piece from an old German private collection. Acquired 1976-78 at Davies Antiques Gallery, London.

Perfume bottle with pattern on mold-blown body. An aperture made it easy to dispense the precious content drop by drop. Made in the Roman province Syria in the 3rd to 4th cent. AD.

Nice cup made of pale turquoise glass. Household item from the 1st to 3rd century.

Nice glass vessel with pear shaped body. Made in the Western part of the Roman empire or in Northern Italy.

Stunning glass vessel with pear shaped body. Made in the Western part of the Roman empire or in Northern Italy.

Elegant long flask from Roman Imperial times. Fantastic colourful iridescence.

Delicate bowl dating to the 3rd to 4th century AD. Perfect condition. From the professor Ritschel collection.

Wonderful perfectly preserved glass vessel from the Roman Imperial period. 1st to 2nd century AD.

Small bowl dating to the 2nd to 4th century AD. Perfect condition. From the professor Ritschel collection.