Sold - 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 jug with nice sea encrustationPerfectly preserved. Found 1967 in the sea in Croatia, exported with permit of the local authorities.
Price: on request
Herodian oil lamp from Adler collectionSo-called Herodian oil Lamp, from a type dating to the birth of Jesus Christ. From the famous Judge Dr. Steve Adler collection. Exported from Israel with IAA permit Nr. 53397.
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Very rare silver triobol with Athena and bull - ex KuenkerThourioi, 443 - 400 B.C. In Greek mythology, an obol was the fee to pay Charon for a passage across the river Styx.
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Decorative disc of the Amlash cultureGold sheet artfully crafted in the repoussé technique, with a relief depicting reclining ibexes. Possibly the decoration of a sword pommel. Exhibited and published by the Art Institute of Chicago in the 1970s.
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Roman oil lamp with kissing lovers in mirror - parallel in a museumFrom the collection of Mr. Voigtmann, who had used the lamp. Moving relief in mirror, rare, possibly one of the rare original gallic motifs.
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Large impressive bronze of Ptolemy IVVery fine preservation, beautiful patina. Coined 221 - 204 B.C.
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Hellenistic oil lamp from old German collectionAlmost perfectly preserved, undamaged, only minor surface wear. Nice sand patina.
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8 Reales, also known as cob coin, piece of eight or pirate moneyCharles II, Potosi (Bolivia) 1687. Very fine, great patina. Nice quality and preservation for a cob coin.
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Roman tallow oil lamp from the Rhineland - found 1971Last oil lamp of this type from the Voigtmann collection. Found 1971 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 jar with two handles from the Rhineland with known finding date and spotFound in 1971. Rare in this condition with original lid and exactly known finding details. 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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Scarce Commodus denariusVery fine condition. Ex Gerhard Hirsch Nachf. Auktion 140 (1984), Lot Nr. 199.
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Roman Terra Sigillata bowl with potters' mark from the RhinelandFound 1969 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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Scarce Antoninus Pius sestertiusNice portrait. Reverse is showing Libertas. Ex Gerhard Hirsch Nachf. auction Nr. 116 (1979), lot 3026.
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Roman Terra Sigillata bowl from the RhinelandFound 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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Extremely fine Republican Cornelius Lentulus denarius with beautiful patinaThe obverse is showing the bust of Mars. Ex Gerhard Hirsch Nachf. Auktion 140 (1984), Lot Nr. 22.
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Small post-antique vase with strong sea encrustationNicely preserved. Found 1967 in the sea in Croatia, exported with permit of the local authorities.
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Late Roman Amphora with nice sea encrustationVery good condition, incl. the well preserved pointed foot and loop handles. Found 1967 in the sea in Croatia, exported with permit of the local authorities.
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Roman cooking pot from the Rhineland with known finding date and spotFound June 1967. Rare in this condition with original lid and exactly known finding details. 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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Italiote kraterNicely preserved, rare shape. From an old German collection, acquired in the 1960s.
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Dark Roman glass paste with white bandThe Roman ring insert is in excellent condition. The small-format motif is not clearly identifiable, but it may show a head.
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Roman intaglio with griffinThe Roman decorative insert made of orange glass paste shows a mythical creature with a horse's body and an eagle's head, leaning on its front paws.
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Roman intaglio with horseRoman jewellery insert made of transparent orange glass paste with a white bands. The motif is a horse. From the Professor Brosch collection of engraved gems.
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Roman face urn from the RhinelandRare complete preservation incl. the original lid. 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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Greek bronze nailSmall nail from Attica, made of solid bronze with a convex head. Professor Manegold Collection.
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Ancient glass fragmentsRoman glass shards from the 1st to 4th centuries. Professor Manegold Collection.
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Very fine unpublished hemidrachm from Chersonesos in ThraceVery nice patina. Ex Gerhard Hirsch Nachf. Auktion 125 (1981), Lot Nr. 3124.
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Late Roman Amphora with nice sea encrustationWorth the exhibition in a museum. Completely intact, including the handles, one piece on bottom restored in antiquity. Found 1967 in the sea in Croatia, exported with permit of the local authorities.
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Anglo-Saxon bow broochA find from the Isle of Wight from the Migration Period. Beautiful testimonial of the settlement of Britain by the Anglo-Saxons.
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Roman Hod Hill broochMade around the year 100 and found on the Isle of Wight, after the Roman conquest of Britain.
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Very fine Gordianus III. sestertiusNice portrait, beautiful green patina. Reverse is showing Laetitia. Ex Gerhard Hirsch Nachf. auction Nr. 116 (1979), lot 3083.
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Clay tablet with cuneiform textSmall cuneiform writing tablet with well preserved text on both sides.
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Neolithic axe headNicely crafted Stone Age tool made of jadeite. From southern France.
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Neolithic axe headNicely crafted Stone Age tool made of jadeite. From southern France.
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Neolithic axe headNicely crafted Stone Age tool made of jadeite. From southern France.
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Roman intaglio with mixing vessel for wineThe Roman glass paste shows a tall vase surrounded by vine leaves. It is a mixing vessel for wine.
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Roman intaglio with galleyThe glass paste shows a Roman galley. It is a very rare depiction for an ancient ring insert.
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