Great condition, vivid colors. Decorated with lion heads at the handle, branches and other friezes at body. Acquired at Charles Ede Gallery, London, in 1978.

Table amphora, or vessel for transport of particularly precious goods. The beautiful dense marine patina makes this vase a true eye-catcher. From the Austrian collection of Prof. Ritschel, carrier of the Large Cross of Honor of the Austrian Republic and many other prizes and honors.

Worth the exhibition in a museum. Excellent condition and brilliant colors, very fine work. 6th to early 5th century BC. From an old German collection, acquired in the early 1980s from an art gallery in Cologne, Germany.

Bronze paterae with preserved handle are very rare, especially in this condition. Beautiful patina.

Perfectly preserved, with nice large palmette in tondo. From an old German private collection, acquired 1976 - 1978 in London, probably at Davies Antiques Gallery.

Perfectly preserved, with nice large depiction of a swan. From an old German private collection, acquired 1976 - 1978 in London, probably at Davies Antiques Gallery.

Delicate piece of art, from an old German private collection. Acquired 1976 - 1978 in London, probably at Davies Antiques Gallery.

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

Delicate piece from an old German private collection. Acquired 1976-78 in London.

Excellent condition and brilliant colors, very fine work. 4th century BC. From an old German collection, acquired in the early 1980s from an art gallery in Cologne, Germany.

Nicely restored amphora from the Mediterranean sea. Overall a very impressive vessel. From an old German collection, acquired in London in the 1970s.

Nicely preserved piece from an old German private collection. Acquired 1976 at Davies Antiques Gallery, London.

The small stone pot of nicely polished granite was used for Kohl, the eye cosmetic of the ancient Egyptians. From the time between Middle Kingdom and New Kingdom.

This wonderful bowl of banded stone was probably used for ritual purposes. From the Early Dynastic Period or Old Kingdom of ancient Egypt.

Made of nicely banded Egyptian alabaster. High quality bowl with a fine polish. Early Dynastic to Old Kingdom.

The stone pot was used for Kohl, the eye cosmetic of the ancient Egyptians. Vessel with well preserved body and missing rim. From the 2nd Millenium BC.

The stone pot was used for Kohl, the eye cosmetic of the ancient Egyptians. Vessel with well preserved body and missing rim. From the 2nd Millenium BC.

Nicely preserved piece from an old German private collection. Acquired 1976-78 at Davies Antiques Gallery, London.

Perfume bottle with pattern on mold-blown body. An aperture made it easy to dispense the precious content drop by drop. Made in the Roman province Syria in the 3rd to 4th cent. AD.

Nice cup made of pale turquoise glass. Household item from the 1st to 3rd century.

Nice glass vessel with pear shaped body. Made in the Western part of the Roman empire or in Northern Italy.

Large shallow bowl painted with geometrical patterns in dark red and dark brown. Bichrome ware from the Cypro-Geometric period.

Stunning glass vessel with pear shaped body. Made in the Western part of the Roman empire or in Northern Italy.

Elegant long flask from Roman Imperial times. Fantastic colourful iridescence.

Delicate bowl dating to the 3rd to 4th century AD. Perfect condition. From the professor Ritschel collection.

A marvelous example for Early Islamic glass after the conquest of the Levant, during Umayyad rule. A glass from the professor Ritschel collection.

Wonderful perfectly preserved glass vessel from the Roman Imperial period. 1st to 2nd century AD.

Ampulla of Saint Menas, a late-third-century Egyptian Roman soldier who was martyred for his Christian faith. From the collection of Prof. Dilling, acquired in the early 1900s.

Ampulla of Saint Menas, a late-third-century Egyptian Roman soldier who was martyred for his Christian faith. From the collection of Prof. Dilling, acquired in the early 1900s.

Flask with voluminous body from the Late Roman period. A piece from the professor Ritschel collection.

Small bowl dating to the 2nd to 4th century AD. Perfect condition. From the professor Ritschel collection.

Impressive piece in very good condition. From an old German private collection, acquired in a London gallery between 1976 and 1978.

Impressive piece in very good condition. The frieze shows birds and rams. From an old German private collection, acquired in a London gallery between 1976 and 1978.

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.

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