This Roman intaglio is special because of the beautiful white decorative band imitating natural stone.

The scene shows a standing Aphrodite surrounded by Erotes. Quality glass paste dating to Roman Imperial times.

The Roman intaglio shows a standing warrior. Looking down with a helmet on his head. Orange glass.

The 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.

The woman is possibly a depiction of Venus. The orange colour of the glass paste is imitating Carnelian.

This ancient intaglio from Roman times shows Heracles kneeling. Made from orange glass paste.

This intaglio from Roman times shows a goddess in dynamic pose. The orange glass paste imitates carnelian.

This ancient intaglio from Roman times shows a standing figure. The glass paste has a beautiful blue colour.

Beautiful patina, very well preserved. With large leaf-shaped handle. Dating to 1st - 2nd century AD.

Interesting transition type to the so-called North African oil lamps. Nicely preserved, unusual piece.

Nicely preserved oil lamp from the Roman Imperial era.

Nicely preserved oil lamp from the Roman Imperial era.

Nicely preserved piece with heart-shaped nozzle.

Nicely preserved piece with heart-shaped nozzle.

Nicely preserved piece with heart-shaped nozzle.

Made in North Africa in the late 3rd century AD. From an old collection

Almond shaped lead bullet of a slinger. It was part of the equipment of a Greek army from the late 5th to the 2nd century BC.

Almond shaped lead bullet of a slinger. It was part of the equipment of a Greek army from the late 5th to the 2nd century BC.

Found in the Mauritiussteinweg street during construction works. Since 1890s in the private Cologne collection O.

From the German collection Becker, in this for 3 generations.

Very rare and interesting scene. Nicely preserved piece, 1st century AD.

Polychrome piece with brilliant colors. From an old German collection.

Elegant large vessel, so-called Gnathia pottery. Very well preserved, delicate piece of ancient art. Only minimal wear.

Large piece without any damage, rare preservation for an object of this size. Very impressive.

Perfectly preserved, worth the exhibition in a museum. Original brilliant colors, no damages or restorations. 6th century BC.

Showing a sitting Eros. Excellent condition and brilliant colors, very fine work. Late 4th century BC.

Showing Eros and a female dancer. Excellent condition and brilliant colors, very fine work. 4th century BC.

Massive hellenistic oil lamp, very nicely preserved. From an old Bavarian collection.

Lamp in the shape of a comic actor wearing a slave mask. Very impressive and rare piece.

Rather rare type with large discus handle. From the very old German collection Becker.

Interesting, late type, probably produced after the fall of Carthage in 146 BC.

6th - 5th century BC, nicely preserved example of a very early oil lamp used in ancient Europe.

Perfectly preserved piece showing 2 snakes winding up palm trees and an altar. From the very old German collection Becker.

Almond shaped lead bullet of a slinger. It was part of the equipment of a Greek army from the late 5th to the 2nd century BC.

Almond shaped lead bullets of a slinger. They were part of the equipment of a Greek army from the late 5th to the 2nd century BC.

Almond shaped lead bullets of a slinger. They were part of the equipment of a Greek army from the late 5th to the 2nd century BC.