The early Etruscan bronze brooch is characterized by its artistically decorated bow. A find from northern Italy.

The early Etruscan bronze brooch is characterized by its artistically decorated bow. From the collection of Professor Alder-Kissling.

Impressive, extremely well preserved piece showing various animals. Ex Mara Scotoni-Coppetti collection, acquired 1971 at S.A.D.A. Volterra's Gallery, Florence.

Professionally restored by experts from the Archaeological Institute of the University of Zurich in 1974. From an old Swiss collection. Decoration possibly showing stylized fishes.

A 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.

Excellent condition. 6th century BC. From the German private collection Dr. Dietrich, acquired 1964 from a Berlin latin teacher.

Gem 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.

The 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.

Miniature 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.

Nicely preserved, 6th century BC. From an old German collection, acquired in the 1960s.

Elegant long bronze ladle, from the Greek or Etruscan culture. 5th to 4th century BC.

Interesting bucchero cup imitating bronze a vessel. Nicely preserved. From an old German collection, acquired in the 1960s.

Elegant long bronze ladle, from the Greek or Etruscan culture. 5th to 4th century BC.

Nicely preserved. From an old German collection, acquired in the 1960s.

Unusual decoration for a plate of this type. From an old German collection, acquired in the 1960s.

Very well preserved with intense red colors. From an old German collection, acquired in the 1960s.

Very well preserved, worth the exhibition in a museum. From an old German collection, acquired in the 1960s.

Impasto pottery. Ornate handle in the shape of a stylized slug. Ex South German private collection of an artist and art collector.

Nicely preserved, 6th century BC. From an old German collection, acquired in the 1960s.

A similar plate is on exhibition in the Metropolitan Museum in NYC. Excellently preserved, from an old German collection, acquired 1967 in Cologne.

Subject of extended scientific analysis, one of only about 34 known specimen. High quality work, excellent condition. Described by Prof. Jucker as "small piece of art". From an old Swiss private collection. Overall in exceptional condition with thoroughly worked details.

Absolutely perfect, worth the exhibition in a museum. Glossy black slip, only very minor wear, unavoidable for a 2700 years old vase.

A vase from the same group is on exhibition in the Metropolitan Museum of Arts in NYC. Very good condition. From an old German collection, acquired in the late 1950s.

Large cup, very nicely decorated, great overall impression. Acquired at Charles Ede Gallery in London in 1977.

Showing swans, lions and panthers. Very rare in this size. Ex collection Ulfert Wilke, founder of Iowa Art Museum.

Ex Sotheby's London, auction 1966. Perfectly preserved with beautiful patina.

From the German generation collection Eichelmann-Hartmann. Prof. Hartmann (1862-1946), the founder of the collection, acquired the cup during his study travels to Italy.

From the German generation collection Eichelmann-Hartmann. Prof. Hartmann (1862-1946), the founder of the collection, acquired the cup during his study travels to Italy.

Skilfully made pair of gold earrings with filigree. The ancient jewellery is from the Golden Age of the Etruscans around the 6th century BC.

Perfectly preserved, with nice patina. From an old German private collection, acquired 1978 in London at Davies Antiques Gallery.

Beautiful olive-green patina. Ex private collection of the Swiss advocate and ancient arts collector and dealer Wladimir Rosenbaum.

Nicely preserved household pottery from an old German collection, acquired in the late 1950s.

Skilfully made pair of gold earrings with filigree. The ancient jewellery is from the Golden Age of the Etruscans around the 6th century BC.

Bronze armour from the fascinating transitional period between the late Villanova culture and the early Etruscans. Decorated with bands of zigzag and swastica.

Nicely preserved jug from an old German collection, acquired in the late 1950s.

Nicely preserved jug from an old German collection, acquired in the late 1950s.