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 intaglio with cornucopiaThe Roman decorative insert made of orange glass paste shows a rich scene. Wonderful preservation.
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Roman intaglio with octopusDecorative insert made of beautiful, green shimmering glass paste, with a rare depiction.
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Very fine Domitian denariusThe reverse shows Minerva with spear. Ex Gerhard Hirsch Nachf. Auktion 159 (1988), Lot Nr. 675.
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Roman gold ring with intaglioThe beautiful ring from Roman Imperial times is decorated by an intaglio of vibrant red carnelian stone. It shows the goddess Athena.
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Roman jug made of aubergine glassBeautiful glass with a violet colour. From the Roman Imperial period.
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Small Roman glass bowlSmall bowl made of colourless glass, from the Roman Imperial period. The shape imitates metal vessels.
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Roman intaglio with mythical creatureRoman jewellery insert made of transparent glass paste, imitating amethyst. It shows a creature with the front part of a griffin.
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Roman intaglio with horseFragmentary roman jewellery insert made of transparent orange glass paste with a white band. From the Professor Brosch collection of engraved gems.
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Roman intaglio with ravenWonderful rich blue glass paste. Well-preserved illustration of the bird.
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Roman lead phallus amuletApotropaic amulet to protect agains the evil eye. From an old Swiss private collection, acquired in the 1970s - 1980s.
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Vespasian 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.
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Large Boeotian kantharos from old German private collectionSecond half 5th century BC. From the German private collection Dr. Dietrich, acquired 1969.
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Roman gold necklaceSo-called foxtail chain from the Eastern Roman provinces, around the 3rd century AD. Breathtaking condition and timeless elegance. Theoretically still wearable today.
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Roman intaglio with vaseThe Roman decorative insert made of orange glass paste shows an ornate vessel with lid. Wonderful preservation.
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Roman intaglio with mythical creatureRoman jewellery insert made of transparent glass paste. It shows a creature with the front part of a horse.
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Roman intaglio with bird of preyThe ancient ring insert is made of beautiful opaque glass paste with white parts imitating an inclusion in stone.
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Roman intaglio with cornucopiaThe Roman decorative insert made of orange glass paste shows a rich scene. Wonderful preservation.
Price: on request
Roman intaglio with hippocampusBeautiful depiction of the popular mythical creature from Greek and Roman art. The orange glass paste copies an engraved carnelian gem. From the Roman period.
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Roman intaglio with falconAn ancient intaglio from Roman times made of nice orange glass paste. Wonderfully detailed depiction.
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Roman intaglio with standing personAn ancient intaglio from Roman times made of dark glass paste. From the Professor Brosch collection of engraved gems.
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Very fine Domitian denariusThe reverse shows Minerva on a rostral column with owl. Ex Gerhard Hirsch Nachf. Auktion 158 (1988), Lot Nr. 343.
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Etruscan bronze Hercules figurine - ex Sotheby'sExcellent condition. The bronze is very nicely preserved, beautiful dark green patina. Ex Sotheby's New York, 1990.
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Extremely fine Philip I. Arabs AntonianusThe reverse shows Annona standing left, holding corn-ears over modius and cornucopiae.
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Impressive large Etruscan bucchero Oinochoe from old German private collectionExcellent condition. 6th century BC. From the German private collection Dr. Dietrich, acquired 1964 from a Berlin latin teacher.
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Nerva sestertiusNice portrait. Reverse is showing the goddess Fortuna. Ex Gerhard Hirsch Nachf. auction Nr. 141 (1984), lot 622.
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Roman Republican coinage - Denarius with Janus head and RomaThe reverse shows Roma, wearing Corinthian helmet and holding sceptre, crowning trophy
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Athenian kantharos from old German private collectionOverall very well preserved. From the German private collection Dr. Dietrich, acquired 1966.
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Marc Antony legionary 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.
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Roman intaglio with eagleThe ancient work shows an eagle in a dynamic movement spreading his wings. Beautiful orange glass paste.
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Roman intaglio with gryllosThe hybrid creature was extremely popular during the Roman Empire. It was believed to convey magical powers.
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Roman 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.
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Etruscan 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.
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Etruscan 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.
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Roman intaglio with eagleThe ancient work shows an eagle in a dynamic movement spreading his wings. Beautiful orange glass paste.
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Roman intaglio with cocksThe quality work shows two standing cocks on a base line. Fantastic and crisp illustration.
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Roman glass pasteRing stone made of beautiful orange glass. From the Professor Brosch collection of ancient gems.
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