From an old German private collection, acquired in the 1960s at a Cologne ancient art gallery.

From an old German private collection, acquired December 1965 at Hermann Zirkel, Cologne, Germany.

Lovely small vessel with original lid. From an old German collection, acquired in the 1960s at Hermann Zirkel Gallery in Cologne.

Roman Empire, 1st - 3rd century AD, excellently preserved. From and old German collection, acquired in the 1960s - 1970s.

Roman Empire, 3rd century AD, excellently preserved. From and old German collection, acquired in the 1960s - 1970s.

Roman Empire, 1st - 3rd century AD, excellently preserved. From and old German collection, acquired in the 1960s - 1970s.

Roman Empire, 2nd century AD, excellently preserved. From and old German collection, acquired in the 1960s - 1970s.

Glass vessel dating to the 1st century AD. Beautiful iridescent patina. From the professor Ritschel collection.

Very nice pottery plate painted with circles and accentuations. Cypro-Archaic period.

The bowl is painted with circles and a spiral. Cypro-Archaic period.

The bowl or dish is decorated with painted circles and a spiral. Cypro-Archaic period.

Nice small vessel with well-preserved painted decorations. From Cyprus towards the end of the geometric period and the beginning of the archaic period.

Nice orange jug with geometrical decorations. From the cypro-archaic period.

Nicely preserved, large amphora with attractive marine patina. Acquired in the 1980s from Helmut Liebert Antiquities in Krefeld, Germany.

Nicely preserved, large amphora with attractive marine patina. Acquired in the 1980s from Helmut Liebert Antiquities in Krefeld, Germany.

Interesting cylindrical vessel with rich decoration. From antiquity or early Middle Ages.

Rare type of a head vessel with faces of a young man or boy. Gorgeous blue pigmented glass.

Flask with voluminous body from the Late Roman period. A piece from the professor Ritschel collection.

Aus alter deutscher Sammlung. Perfekt erhaltenes, nicht restauriertes imposantes Gefäß.

Nice pale green glass dating to Roman Imperial times. From the professor Ritschel collection.

Glass from Sidon with a decorative relief of amphorae and other vessels. A phoenician production from the 1st century AD.

Well preserved small glass dating to late Roman Imperial times. From the professor Ritschel collection.

Fantastic and rare type of vessel from the Roman provinces of the Levant. Ex professor Ritschel collection.

Spherical small glass from Roman Imperial times. From the professor Ritschel collection.

The cosmetic bottle from the Eastern Mediterranean dates to the 1st or 2nd century. A nice piece of ancient glass from the professor Ritschel collection.

Elegant glass dating to Roman Imperial times. Nice pale green glass. From the professor Ritschel collection.

Nice bowl made of pale blue green glass. It dates to the late Roman Imperial period. Bought in 1972 at Aloys Faust gallery.

Rare Apulian imitation of a popular Athenian type. From an old German collection, acquired 1965 at Hermann Zirkel Gallery in Cologne.

Nice ancient oil vessel, around 400 B.C. From an old German collection, acquired 1965 at Hermann Zirkel Gallery in Cologne.

Impressive ancient oil vessel. From an old German collection, acquired in the 1960s at Hermann Zirkel Gallery in Cologne.

Perfectly preserved, finely worked vessel, reported to have been found in Apulia. From an old German collection, acquired in 1965 at Hermann Zirkel Gallery in Cologne.

Small ovoid oil vessel, reported to have been found in Apulia. From an old German collection, acquired in 1965 at Hermann Zirkel Gallery in Cologne.

Tear-drop shaped oil vessel with traces of painting. From an old German collection, acquired in 1965 at Hermann Zirkel Gallery in Cologne.

Nicely preserved, with dense patina. From the Austrian collection of Prof. Ritschel, carrier of the Large Cross of Honor of the Austrian Republic and many other prizes and honors.

Interesting and unusual drinking cup, reported to have been found in Apulia. Acquired in 1965 at Hermann Zirkel Gallery in Cologne.

Reported to have been found in Central Italy. Perfectly preserved, small vase. Acquired in 1965 at Hermann Zirkel Gallery in Cologne.