Jewellery - 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.-
Phoenician eye bead
Polychrome glass bead with stylized elements of a face as protection against the evil eye. Produced in Carthage or the Phoenician homeland, 4th to 3rd century BC.
Price: on requestRoman intaglio with eagleThe ancient work shows an eagle in a dynamic movement spreading his wings. Beautiful orange glass paste.
Price: on requestRoman intaglio with gryllosThe hybrid creature was extremely popular during the Roman Empire. It was believed to convey magical powers.
Price: on requestRoman intaglio with griffinThe ancient work shows a griffin composed of horse and eagle. The mighty wings are raised above the back, the forepart and paws are erect.
Price: on requestEgyptian amulet of BesProtective amulet of the dwarf god Bes made of turquoise faience. Great specimen from Ptolemaic or Roman Egypt.
Price: on requestEtruscan scarab with horsesGem stone and seal made of beautiful carnelian. It shows two horses in a frontal view in a highly stylized manner. From the famous Giorgio Sangiorgi collection.
Price: on requestEtruscan scarab with PrometheusThe highest quality work of miniature art shows how Prometheus has just formed the first human from clay. A showpiece of late Etruscan glyptics made of beautiful carnelian.
Price: on requestRoman intaglio with eagleThe ancient work shows an eagle in a dynamic movement spreading his wings. Beautiful orange glass paste.
Price: on requestRoman intaglio with cocksThe quality work shows two standing cocks on a base line. Fantastic and crisp illustration.
Price: on requestRoman glass pasteRing stone made of beautiful orange glass. From the Professor Brosch collection of ancient gems.
Price: on requestRoman glass bracelet with spiral decorationThe 4th century bangle is decorated with spiraling grooves on the outside. Made in the Eastern Mediterranean.
Price: on requestRoman glass bracelet with spiral decorationThe 4th century bangle is decorated with spiraling grooves on the outside. Made in the Eastern Mediterranean.
Price: on requestRoman knee brooch from BritanniaWell preserved example of this important fibula type that was introduced to Britain by Roman troop movements from the Rhineland. This specimen was already produced locally in Britannia province. It was published in two books on ancient fibulae.
Price: on requestRoman headstud broochInteresting fibula with a covered hinge mechanism and enamel decoration on the bow. From the 2nd century Roman Britain. Published in two stardard works on ancient brooches by Richard Hattatt.
Price: on requestRoman intaglio with mythical creatureRoman jewellery insert made of beautifully shimmering blue glass paste. It shows a creature with the front part of a horse.
Price: on requestRoman intaglio with bigaThe glass paste shows Nike in a biga. The goddess of victory stands in the chariot, holding the reins and her laurel wreath.
Price: on requestRoman intaglio with kneeling personNice light yellow glass paste from the Professor Brosch collection of ancient glyptics. Possibly showing a warrior.
Price: on requestRoman intaglio with ravenAn ancient intaglio from Roman times made of nice orange glass paste. Well preserved depiction.
Price: on requestRoman intaglio with dogThe ring insert made of beautiful orange glass paste shows a standing dog that looks up with a raised paw.
Price: on requestRoman glass paste with two animalsThe intaglio is made of beautiful violet glass. It shows two animals facing each other.
Price: on requestRoman glass bracelet with beautiful decorationThe small bangle from the 4th century is decorated with polychrome glass layers on the outside. Made in the Eastern Mediterranean.
Price: on requestDecorated ancient glass braceletThe bangle is made of turquoise glass and beautifully decorated in white and blue. A product from the eastern Mediterranean coast.
Price: on requestEtruscan scarab with athletesMiniature work of art of the highest quality, a flagship of late Etruscan glyptics. Made of shimmering orange carnelian. Published several times and with provenance dating back to the 19th century.
Price: on requestBird brooch from Roman BritainNice fibula in the shape of a stylized water bird. A find from Britain and probably also a local Roman provincial production.
Price: on requestRoman crossbow broochVery nice specimen with niello inlays and remains of the original gilding. From the mid 4th century AD. Published in two stardard works on ancient fibulae.
Price: on requestRoman plate broochOval bronze brooch with a setting for a glass insert. From the Roman imperial period. Published in two stardard works on ancient brooches by Richard Hattatt.
Price: on requestRoman intaglio with bullPrime example of Roman glass pastes with a perfectly sharp depiction of a bull ready to fight.
Price: on requestRoman intaglio with fantastic beastThe dark glass paste depicts an animal composed of two front parts. From the Professor Brosch collection of ancient glass pastes.
Price: on requestRoman intaglio with two menAn ancient intaglio from Roman times made of nice violet glass paste and shows a scene between two persons.
Price: on requestRoman Kraeftig Profilierte fibulaFibula with noble green patina. An import from mainland Europe to Roman Britain. From the 1st century AD. Published in two stardard works on ancient brooches by Richard Hattatt.
Price: on requestTrumpet brooch with Celtic decorationsUnusual and rare variant of high importance, published several times. Beautiful silver inlays on the bow showing tendrils in Celtic style. From the 1st century.
Price: on requestRoman intaglio with HeraclesThe glass paste is of wonderful blue and green colour with a white band. It shows the young Heracles with his club.
Price: on requestRoman intaglio made of beautiful glass pasteThe piece from the Professor Brosch collection shows a standing woman. Wonderful violet colour.
Price: on requestRoman intaglio with Eros as child godThe Roman intaglio is made of banded glass paste. It show the god standing with a bowl in one hand. From the Professor Brosch collection of engraved gems.
Price: on requestPhoenician eye beadPolychrome glass bead with stylized elements of a face as protection against the evil eye. Produced in Carthage or the Phoenician homeland, 4th to 3rd century BC.
Price: on requestPhoenician eye beadPolychrome glass bead with stylized elements of a face as protection against the evil eye. Produced in Carthage or the Phoenician homeland, 4th to 3rd century BC.
Price: on request