Classical antiquity - Fotogalerie - 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.-
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.
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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.
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Roman glass bowlSmall bowl made of pale turquoise glass, from the Roman Imperial period. From the Heckmann collection.
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Roman glass jug with handleA fine glass vessel from the 1st to 2nd century. Made in the eastern Mediterranean.
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Roman glass bracelet with decorative groovesThe glass jewellery from the late Roman Imperial period is decorated on the outside. Made in the Eastern Mediterranean.
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Ancient gold ringMinimalistic circular finger ring made of nicely twisted gold wire.
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Roman globular glass bottleBeautifully decorated with bands of incised decorative grooves. Spherical body and funnel-shaped neck.
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Roman glass bowlThe nice and small bowl is made of thick-walled glass. Possibly an Eastern Mediterranean made vessel.
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Roman marble torso of a youthFrom an important Swiss private collection. Very impressive, excellently preserved piece.
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Roman glass flaskThe large ancient glass, a so-called unguentarium for perfume or precious oil, comes from the eastern Mediterranean, probably from Syria. Acquired in 1974 from art dealer Albrecht Neuhaus.
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Roman blue glass bowlThe small storage vessel impresses with its beautiful cobalt blue colour. It was made in the 1st century, probably in Italy.
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Roman sprinklerPerfume bottle with pattern-blown body. An aperture made it easy to dispense the precious content drop by drop. Made in the Roman province Syria in the 3rd cent. AD.
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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.
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Roman intaglio with horse protome and Silenus headIllustration of a hybrid creature from the Roman Imperial period. Magical powers were attributed to it.
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Roman intaglio with HerculesThe ring insert is made glass paste with a dark surface. It shows Heracles wrestling with the Nemean lion.
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Almost extremely fine Trajan sestertius with beautiful patinaExpressive portrait. The reverse shows Pax seated with branch and scepter.
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Corinthian Quatrefoil aryballosBeautifully decorated Middle till Late Corinthian vase in excellent condition.
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Very fine Domitian sestertiusThe reverse shows Jupiter seated left, holding Victory and sceptre. Ex Gerhard Hirsch Nachf. Auktion 163 (1989), Lot Nr. 899.
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Roman tallow oil lamp from the RhinelandFound near the Roman city of Novaesium, today's Neuss in Germany. Novaesium was an early Roman foundation and with this is one of the oldest cities in Germany.
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Roman bronze phallus amulettApotropaic amulet to protect agains the evil eye. From an old Swiss private collection, acquired in the 1970s - 1980s.
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Herodian oil lamp from Adler collectionSo-called Herodian oil Lamp, from a type dating to the lifetime of Jesus Christ. From the famous Judge Dr. Steve Adler collection. Exported from Israel with IAA permit Nr. 53397.
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Roman Terra Sigillata plate from workshop of Virilis from the RhinelandWith potter's mark OF VIRILI. Found near the Roman city of Novaesium, today's Neuss in Germany, an early Roman foundation and with this one of the oldest cities in Germany.
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Marc Antony legionary Denarius from Wishanger hoardLEG V or X. 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.
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Roman legionary tile from the RhinelandLEG VI (Victrix), 70 - 104 AD. Found 1966 till 1981 near the Roman city of Novaesium, today's Neuss in Germany. Novaesium was an early Roman foundation and with this is one of the oldest cities in Germany.
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Very large Athenian kylixImpressive vessel, measuring over 40cm with handles. From the German private collection Dr. Dietrich, acquired 1978.
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Two Roman glass unguentariaThe early imperial perfume bottles are from the eastern Mediterranean. Acquired in 1974 from art dealer Albrecht Neuhaus.
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Roman ribbed glass bowlOf beautiful, thick-walled glass of a bright light green color. The glass was mold made in a Roman factory of the eastern Mediterranean.
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Almost extremely fine Septimius Serverus denarius with beautiful black patinaRare (RIC R1). Ex Gerhard Hirsch Nachf. Auktion 141 (1984), Lot Nr. 701.
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Phoenician eye beadPolychrome glass bead with stylized elements of a face as protection against the evil eye. Produced in Carthage or the Phoenician homeland, 4th to 3rd century BC.
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Phoenician eye beadPolychrome glass bead with stylized elements of a face as protection against the evil eye. Produced in Carthage or the Phoenician homeland, 4th to 3rd century BC.
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Roman intaglio with riderExciting depiction of a winged rider on the back of a griffin. Orange glass paste.
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Roman intaglio with wading birdThe skillful work shows a wading bird, possibly a heron. Its legs bent beneath the body. The neck drawn back towards the body.
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Roman intaglio with butterflyThe dark glass paste shows a butterfly sitting on an object. Beautiful motif.
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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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Roman oil lamp with theatre mask from the RhinelandSo-called "Factory Lamp". Found 1968 near the Roman city of Novaesium, today's Neuss in Germany. Novaesium was an early Roman foundation and with this is one of the oldest cities in Germany.
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