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.-
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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Hellenistic or Roman female marble head - possibly AthenaFrom the Austrian collection of Prof. Ritschel, carrier of the Large Cross of Honor of the Austrian Republic and many other prizes and honors.
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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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Roman intaglio with mythical creatureRoman jewellery insert made of beautifully shimmering blue glass paste. It shows a creature with the front part of a horse.
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Roman 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.
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Roman intaglio with kneeling personNice light yellow glass paste from the Professor Brosch collection of ancient glyptics. Possibly showing a warrior.
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Roman intaglio with ravenAn ancient intaglio from Roman times made of nice orange glass paste. Well preserved depiction.
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Roman intaglio with dogThe ring insert made of beautiful orange glass paste shows a standing dog that looks up with a raised paw.
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Roman glass paste with two animalsThe intaglio is made of beautiful violet glass. It shows two animals facing each other.
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Etruscan 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.
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Large Hellenistic clay figurine of a standing womanExcellently preserved example of fine Hellenistic artistry. Ex Bonhams, ex renowned Joseph Klein collection, New York, USA.
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Roman 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.
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Roman intaglio with bullPrime example of Roman glass pastes with a perfectly sharp depiction of a bull ready to fight.
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Roman intaglio with fantastic beastThe dark glass paste depicts an animal composed of two front parts. From the Professor Brosch collection of ancient glass pastes.
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Roman intaglio with two menAn ancient intaglio from Roman times made of nice violet glass paste and shows a scene between two persons.
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Augustus denarius from Wishanger hoardFound 2021 in East Hampshire, UK. Revers showing Gaius and Lucius, the sons of M. Agrippa. 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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Clay head of a woman, possibly KybeleHellenistic. Very good condition, nice surface details. From a German private collection, acquired between 1980 and 1985.
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Hellenistic-Roman clay figurine of a standing womanVery nice condition. From German private collection, acquired 1985 from Aloys Faust, Cologne.
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Hellenistic or Roman marble torsoFrom an old German private collection, acquired 1962. Impressive piece.
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Hellenistic terra cotta horse protomeAbout 4th - 3rd century B.C., a very similar figurine is on exhibition in the Metropolitan Museum of Arts. From the old German private collection H. Deikner, acquired prior to 1980.
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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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Extremely fine Geta denariusThe obverse shows the emperor standing left in military attire, holding spear and branch. Wonderful dark patina
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Roman intaglio with HeraclesThe glass paste is of wonderful blue and green colour with a white band. It shows the young Heracles with his club.
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Roman intaglio made of beautiful glass pasteThe piece from the Professor Brosch collection shows a standing woman. Wonderful violet colour.
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Roman 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.
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Pair of Roman gold earringsThe earrings belong together originally. They are nicely decorated by beads and glass inserts. A beautiful pair of jewellery from the 3rd century.
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