A similar piece is on exhibition in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.

Exciting and very well preserved piece.

Very fine condition, 2nd century AD. Probably found in Trier area.

Very fine condition, 2nd century AD. Probably found in Trier area.

An almost identical oil lamp is exhibited in the Roman-Germanic Museum in Cologne

This uncommon glass object from Roman times consists of a household glass flask that has been set in a glass bowl. It is a mystery if it has been made for a practical purpose or if it is a trial piece of a glassblower.

Very fine condition, from an important London collection

Impressive, perfectly preserved vase from old German collection. Coming with an Art Loss certificate.

Finely worked Roman ring stone from bright orange glass. An artwork in great detail from Roman times.

Perfectly preserved oil lamp from an old German collection

Image which, together with the she-wolf, stands out most prominently for ancient Rome. From old German collection

Extraordinary fine and detailed dog depiction. From old German collection

Goddess dressed in long robe, holding cornucopia. From old German collection

Impressive, perfectly preserved lamp from old German collection

Historically interesting example of Roman military equipment. Whistles of this type have been used in the 1st to 2nd cent. AD. Their function is not fully understood, yet.

The so-called specillum is a surgical probe. It was standard issue for roman doctors. Similar probes are still in use today. 1st to 4th cent. AD.

Big beetle stone from the Late Period of Ancient Egypt. Scarabs of this kind have been placed next to the heart on mummies. Nice mint green fayence.

Engraved gem of beautiful pink glass. The portrait head has dreadlocks and a strongly characterized face. Intaglio from Roman times.

Miniature work in a colourful glass paste changing from bright blue to an opaque light blue. The intaglio from Roman times exhibits the portrait head of a young woman.

Reverse showing cornucopiae, in field COS IIII. Almost extremely fine, Rome 76-77 AD

Extremely fine Ambiani gold stater, 60-25 BC. AV: Plain bulge (remnants of the head of Apollo); RV: Abstract horse right, below and above dots and sickles.

Rome, 43 BC. AV: Bust of Diana Nemorensis, RV: Triple cult statue of Diana Nemorensis facing, supporting on hands and shoulders beam with five cypress trees; the figure on the left holding poppy, the figure on the right holding lily. Attractive dark patina.

Mint moving with Antonius. 42 BC, the year which has seen the 2nd triumvirat and the death of Caesar's murderer Brutus. Great cabinet patina, very rare in this condition.

Historically interesting example of Roman military equipment. Whistles of this type have been used in the 1st to 2nd cent. AD. Their function is not fully understood, yet.

The so-called specillum was standard issue for roman doctors. Similar probes are still in use today. Very fine craftsmanship of an ancient surgical instrument.

The so-called specillum was standard issue for roman doctors. Similar probes are still in use today. Ancient surgical instruments made of silver are extremely rare.

The glass paste shows Hermes in travel garment. The motive is taken from older Greek gem stones. In Roman culture the god Hermes was known as Mercurius (Mercury).

Nice ancient intaglio made of beautiful greenish yellow glass. The quality work shows the portrait of a young military wearing a Corinthian helmet.

Nicely centered speciman, showing a very impressive portrait of a typical Roman aristocrat. RIC rare.

Hieroglyphic inscription expressing New Year wishes for Ptah at the beginning of the nile floodings. Important 26th dynasty piece associated with the Egyptian New Year rituals. The object is a fantastic example of the skilled workmanship and artistic quality of faience in ancient Egypt.

Attributed to Sekhmet, goddess of war and protection from illness. Very nice and detailed fayence work. Dating to the Third Intermediate Period to Late Period of Ancient Egypt.

Workmanship of highest artistic quality. Detailed portrait of a young military wearing a Corinthian helmet. Roman Republican to early Roman Imperial. Made from beautiful violet glass imitating amethyst.

Quality ring stone from orange-brown glass. Showing a draped bust. Roman period. From the Professor Brosch collection of ancient gems.

Dark glass paste with portrait head of a young woman. She is wearing a traditional headband. The hair is worn in locks falling in her neck. Dating from Roman Republic to Roman Imperial times. From the Professor Brosch collection of ancient engraved gems.

AV: L SEPT SEV AVG IMP XI PART MAX, belorbeerter Kopf nach rechts. RV: COS II P PVictoria schreitet nach links, hält Kranz und Zweig. Geprägt in Rom, 198 n.Chr. bis 200 n.Chr.

AV: IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, RV: VICTORIA AVG, Stempelglanz-Erhaltung mit detailliert gearbeiteter Victoria auf einem schönen, großen Schrötling.