Classical antiquity - Southern Europe - 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.-
Roman earrings with shieldMatching pair of gold jewellery with semi-spherical shield and coloured glass bead. From the Roman Imperial period.
Price: on request
Roman earrings with shieldMatching pair of gold jewellery with semi-spherical shield. From the Roman Imperial period.
Price: on request
Roman intaglio with vaseThe Roman ring insert is made of purple glass paste that imitates amethyst. It depicts a tall vase.
Price: on request
Roman intaglio with snail shellThe Roman decorative insert is made of beautiful purple glass paste, imitating amethyst. Interesting depiction.
Price: on request
Roman intaglio with animalRoman jewellery insert made of purple glass paste, imitating amethyst. From the Professor Brosch collection of engraved gems.
Price: on request
Vespasian denarius from Wishanger hoardThe reverse shows the urn of Vespasian on a column. Great patina. Found 2021 in East Hampshire, UK. The hoard is a very impressive proof of the fact that coins were in circulation for up to several centuries in the Roman era.
Price: on request
Greek Guttos with bearded male headFrom 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.
Price: on request
Augustus denarius from Wishanger hoardReverse showing Caius Caesar galloping right, eagle between two vexilla behind him. Found 2021 in East Hampshire, UK. The hoard is a very impressive proof of the fact that coins were in circulation for up to several centuries in the Roman era.
Price: on request
Julius Caesar Denarius from Wishanger hoardFound 2021 in East Hampshire, UK. The hoard is a very impressive proof of the fact that coins were in circulation for up to several centuries in the Roman era.
Price: on request
Vespasian denarius from Wishanger hoardBeautiful dark patina. Reverse showing yoke of oxen. Found 2021 in East Hampshire, UK. The hoard is a very impressive proof of the fact that coins were in circulation for up to several centuries in the Roman era.
Price: on request
Roman glass inkwellLow vessel of cylindrical shape. The stylus was dipped into the ancient inkwell and wiped off at the edge. Beautiful, rich green glass.
Price: on request
Roman indented beakerGlass beaker with pitting. A popular type across the whole roman empire. Mid 1st to 2nd century AD.
Price: on request
Roman intaglio with wolf and twinsRoman jewellery insert made of beautiful turquoise glass paste. It shows a she-wolf with the twins Romulus and Remus.
Price: on request
Roman intaglio with hippocampusBeautiful depiction of the popular mythical creature from Greek and Roman art. Glass paste from the Roman period.
Price: on request
Roman intaglio with animalsRoman jewellery insert made of transparent orange glass paste with a white band. From the Professor Brosch collection of engraved gems.
Price: on request
Roman bronze phallus amulettApotropaic amulet to protect agains the evil eye. From an old Swiss private collection, acquired in the 1970s - 1980s.
Price: on request
Faustina II. denariusRome mint, 161 - 175 A.D. The reverse shows Juno standing left, holding patera and sceptre, peacock at foot left.
Price: on request
Roman Republican denarius of Renius from Wishanger hoardBiga driven by goats on reverse. Found 2021 in East Hampshire, UK. The hoard is a very impressive proof of the fact that coins were in circulation for up to several centuries in the Roman era.
Price: on request
Roman earrings with shieldMatching pair of gold jewellery with semi-spherical shield and blue glass bead. From the Roman Imperial period.
Price: on request
Roman Republican denarius with galley from Wishanger hoardObverse showing janiform heads of the Dioscuri. Found 2021 in East Hampshire, UK. The hoard is a very impressive proof of the fact that coins were in circulation for up to several centuries in the Roman era.
Price: on request
Corinthian aryballos with siren between swansSmall vase of fine craftsmanship, interesting scene, mid of 6th century BC. Acquired December 01, 1987, at Charles Ede, London, original papers are preserved.
Price: on request
Red figure Oinochoe with lid - rareOverall 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.
Price: on request
Greek Guttos with Medusa head - ex BonhamsFrom the Greek colonies of Southern Italia, Magna Graecia. 4th - early 3rd century B.C. Ex UK private collection, acquired prior to 1983.
Price: on request
Very fine Marcus Aurelius denarius with nice patinaRome mint, 175 - 176 A.D. The reverse shows Roma standing left, holding Victory and spear.
Price: on request
Faustina II. denariusRome mint, 165 - 176 A.D. The reverse shows Juno seated, holding patera and scepter, peacock at her feet.
Price: on request
Large etrusco-corinthian Olpe with animalsImpressive, extremely well preserved piece showing various animals. Ex Mara Scotoni-Coppetti collection, acquired 1971 at S.A.D.A. Volterra's Gallery, Florence.
Price: on request
Red-figure Athenian shoulder LekythosThe 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.
Price: on request
Group of 10 Roman sestertii from Wishanger hoardFound 2021 in East Hampshire, UK. The hoard is a very impressive proof of the fact that coins were in circulation for up to several centuries in the Roman era.
Price: on request
Roman Republican denarius from Wishanger hoardAnonymous, 2nd century BC. Found 2021 in East Hampshire, UK. Best condition of the five Marc Antony denarii in the hoard. The hoard is a very impressive proof of the fact that coins were in circulation for up to several centuries in the Roman era.
Price: on request
Large Etruscan amphora painted in redProfessionally restored by experts from the Archaeological Institute of the University of Zurich in 1974. From an old Swiss collection. Decoration possibly showing stylized fishes.
Price: on request
Etruscan Genucilla plateA 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.
Price: on request
Ancient gold ringMinimalistic circular finger ring made of nicely twisted gold wire.
Price: on request
Roman globular glass bottleBeautifully decorated with bands of incised decorative grooves. Spherical body and funnel-shaped neck.
Price: on request
Roman marble torso of a youthFrom an important Swiss private collection. Very impressive, excellently preserved piece.
Price: on request
Roman blue glass bowlThe small storage vessel impresses with its beautiful cobalt blue colour. It was made in the 1st century, probably in Italy.
Price: on request
Roman intaglio with lion or lionessRoman jewellery insert made of dark glass paste with a slim white band. From the Professor Brosch collection of engraved gems.
Price: on request
