Roman - 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.-
Three ancient eye beads
The group of rare ancient eye beads consists of glass beads with polychrome inlays.
Price: on requestThree Roman eye beadsGroup of beautiful miniature artworks made of mosaic glass. The beads are from early Roman Imperial times.
Price: on requestGroup of three green beadsVery nice specimen of biconical shape. The group features beautiful opaque glass with a spectrum of green in each bead.
Price: on requestRoman bronze Mercurius (Hermes) figurinePerfectly preserved, delicate piece of ancient art with beautiful green patina, 1st-2nd century AD
Price: on requestRare frog fibulaZoomorphic fibula dating to the Roman Principate. Very nice enameled work. Rare variant of this popular fibula type from Roman Gaul.
Price: on requestSpoked disc brooch from Roman BritainThis is an extremely rare variant native to Roman Britain. Hattatt mentions that only 13 specimen of this type are known to exist.
Price: on requestBanded glass amphoriskosEarly example of ancient glass blowing. Transparent brown glass with white and red decorative bands.
Price: on requestRoman intaglio with PoseidonThe naked god of the see from Greek mythology is standing on a bow symbolizing his power over seafaring. The scene is framed by ascending air bubbles.
Price: on requestRoman intaglio with JupiterThe Roman king of the gods is sitting on a throne, leaning on the sceptre. Victoria is on his right hand crowning Jupiter with a wreath. An eagle is sitting at the feet of the god.
Price: on requestRoman marble portrait of a goddessRoman Imperial copy of a classical Greek original. Coming with an Art Loss certificate.
Price: on requestRoman sandstone head of a Nubian princePerfectly preserved impressive portrait from Californian collection, prior to this in an old German collection.
Price: on requestLarge Roman mosaic of a capricorn huntVery large, perfectly preserved polychrome mosaic from a Jerusalem collection.
Price: on requestRoman marble inscribed stele with funereal sceneImpressive and very fine preserved piece from an old British collection.
Price: on request9 römische Fibeln und 7 römische MetallobjekteGruppe von Fibeln und anderen Metallobjekten.
Price: on requestRoman bronze jarMassive piece with beautiful ram head shaped handle, 1st-2nd century AD
Price: on requestRoman bronze head of Medusa w. silver inlaysPerfectly preserved, massive piece of ancient art with beautiful green patina, 1st - 2nd century AD
Price: on requestRoman amphoriskos with Calydonian BoarPerfectly preserved, impressive piece from old German collection
Price: on requestRoman intaglio with triumphant warriorThe violet intaglio shows a naked warrior stepping on his dead enemy. He holds the separated head in his hand.
Price: on requestRoman intaglio with craftsmanThe ancient intaglio from Roman times shows an elderly man who is working an oval shield with a hammer. It is an interesting representation of a craftsman at work.
Price: on requestRoman intaglio with MinervaThe intaglio depicts the goddess from etrusco-italic mythology sitting on a throne with her shield. Minerva was the protector of the crafts and commerce.
Price: on requestRoman brooch in dagger shapeInteresting variant of the more common sandal brooch. The colourful enameled brooch has been made in the northern Roman provinces. 2nd cent. AD.
Price: on requestRoman cicada broochBrooch in the shape of an insect. Popular type in the northern Roman provinces during the 2nd century.
Price: on requestRoman intaglio with two facing headsIt shows Zeus Ammon facing another head. This is a highly interesting specimen for Roman intaglios.
Price: on requestRoman intaglio with greek style bustFull beard and curly hair held by a taenia or diadem. The portrait resembles posthumous representations of Philipp II. made by his son Alexander the Great.
Price: on requestLarge roman bowl with lid from TunisiaImpressive, perfectly preserved bowl from old German collection
Price: on requestLarge roman terra sigillata jar from TunisiaImpressive large vase from old German collection
Price: on requestRoman intaglio with MuseThe goddess of art is engraved with rich details. She is sitting on a chair with the backrest shaped like a swan head.
Price: on requestRoman intaglio with two theater masksThe intaglio shows two masks joint on the rear side. It is an interesting document of the Roman theatrical culture.
Price: on requestRoman intaglio from rare dichroic glassThe lower half of the intaglio is intact and shows a woman in a long dress. Truely special about the piece is the blue reflecting glass that turns violet when light is passing through it.
Price: on requestRoman intaglio with Eros as a childThe Greek god of love is engraved in the orange glass in rich detail. He presses a butterfly against his breast.
Price: on requestTwo Terra Sigillata sherdsEin Stück mit schöner Verzierung aus Vogel und Ranken. Das andere Stück Teil einer kleinen Schale mit sogenannter Barbotine-Verzierung auf dem Rand.
Price: on requestEnd piece for ancient terracotta forger's mouldThe perfectly preserved mould was used to counterfeit coins with a FEL TEMP REPARATIO reverse and was used frequently. From time of Constantius II (337-361 AD) or slightly later.
Price: on requestAncient terracotta forger's mouldThe mould was used to counterfeit coins with a FEL TEMP REPARATIO reverse and was used frequently
Price: on requestAncient terracotta forger's moulds, possibly from TrierWhat makes this offer special is the fact that the two moulds are not only perfectly preserved withut damages, but also fit together.
Price: on request