Seals - 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.-
Roman intaglio inscribed DIOGENOY
The gemstone made of red carnelian bears the inscription DIOGENOY. From the Roman period with original remains of the iron ring.
Price: on requestSasanian stamp seal with emblemPerfectly preserved seal made of noble green jasper. The piece is from the period of Sasanian rule in the Near East.
Price: on requestSasanian stamp seal with animal and starThe nice seal of orange carnelian is engraved with a schematic scene. From the period of Sasanian rule in the Near East.
Price: on requestPyramidal stamp sealMade from beautiful light green stone during the early Iron Age. The seal is from northern Syria or southern Anatolia and bears an abstract depiction of a stag.
Price: on requestGnostic intaglio with magic spellThe two sides show a woman with lion's head and a magical text. The piece is from the period of Gnosticism in the 2nd and 3rd century.
Price: on requestEgyptian cowroid with nice decorationAmulet seal with pseudo hieroglyphs at the underside that should give protection or good fortune to the owner according to ancient Egyptian beliefs. New Kingdom of ancient Egypt.
Price: on requestEgyptian cowroid with knot designAmulet seal with interesting design at the underside that might represent the unity of Egypt. Second Intermediate Period of ancient Egypt.
Price: on requestEgyptian cowroidAmulet seal with pseudo hieroglyphs at the underside. Second Intermediate Period of ancient Egypt.
Price: on requestCone-shaped stamp seal with star of IshtarThe seal depicts a tree of life with a rhomb and eight-pointed star, symbol of Ishtar. 7th to 6th century BC.
Price: on requestJama-Coaque roller stampClay roller stamp with relief of plants to be applied as skin decoration. This tool was used in the early phase of the ecuadorian Jama-Coaque culture.
Price: on requestJama-Coaque roller stampClay roller stamp with relief of stylized plants used to apply skin decoration. This tool is from the early phase of the ecuadorian Jama-Coaque culture.
Price: on requestNeo-Assyrian stamp sealThe octagonal seal shows two hybrid creature around a tree of life. It originates from the Neo-Assyrian culture of the 8th to 7th cent. BC.
Price: on requestClay impressions of Roman sealsThe ancient impressions in clay are from papyrus documents issued and sealed in Roman times. A fantastic testimonial to Roman bureaucracy.
Price: on requestSix ancient artefacts and one modern castInteresting group of objects from the Professor Brosch collection of ancient gems. It has two intaglios, one cameo, two glass decorations, a lead bulla and a modern cast of a quality ancient gem.
Price: on requestConoid stamp seal with spade of MardukThe stamp shows the spade of Marduk, patron deity of the city of Babylon. Above a crescent, symbolizing the moon god Sin. 7th to 6th century BC.
Price: on requestEgyptian cowroid with protective functionAmulet seal with pseudo hieroglyphs at the underside that should give protection or good luck to the owner according to ancient Egyptian beliefs. Second Intermediate Period of ancient Egypt.
Price: on requestAchaemenid stamp sealThis beautiful stamp seal is from the First Persian Empire of the Achaemenids or from parts under Greek control. 5th to 4th cent. BC.
Price: on requestNeo-Assyrian seal with mythological creatureThe octagonal stamp seal shows a hybrid creature and a priest. It originates from the Neo-Assyrian culture of the 8th to 7th cent. BC.
Price: on requestEgyptian cowroidAmulet seal with pseudo hieroglyphs at the underside. Second Intermediate Period of ancient Egypt.
Price: on requestNear Eastern conoid stamp sealColourful seal with geometrical decoration. Neo-Babylonian or Achaemenid, 6th to 5th cent. BC.
Price: on requestScaraboid with horseman hunting lionThis stunning stamp seal is from the First Persian Empire of the Achaemenids or from parts under Greek control. 5th to 4th cent. BC.
Price: on requestJama-Coaque roller stampClay roller stamp with relief of mythological creatures to be applied as a skin decoration. This tool was used in the early phase of the ecuadorian Jama-Coaque culture and was found in Pedernales.
Price: on requestJama-Coaque roller stampClay roller stamp with rich ornamental relief to apply skin decoration. This tool was used in the early phase of the ecuadorian Jama-Coaque culture.
Price: on requestDuck-shaped stamp sealNice seal made of black rock in the shape of a duck with reclining head. From the Neo-Babylonian or Neo-Assyrian Empire.
Price: on requestEgyptian cowroidAmulet seal with twisted band design at the underside. Second Intermediate Period of ancient Egypt.
Price: on requestEgyptian cowroidAmulet seal with geometric design at the underside. Second Intermediate Period of ancient Egypt.
Price: on requestEgyptian button sealAmulet seal as a good luck charm with a protective function. Second Intermediate Period of ancient Egypt.
Price: on requestEgyptian button sealAmulet seal with spirals and blossoms design on the underside. Second Intermediate Period of ancient Egypt.
Price: on requestMesopotamian cylinder seal with contest sceneBeautiful seal of light brown marble. It shows a crowded scene of two felines attacking two quadrupeds. From the Early Bronze Age of Mesopotamia.
Price: on requestRare mesopotamian cylinder sealThe large seal with highly stylized scene is from the Second Dynasty of Isin. It stands at the beginning of Iron Age in Mesopotamia.
Price: on requestRoman intaglio with Eros childSlightly oval gemstone made of orange brown glasspaste imitating Carnelian. Dating to Roman times.
Price: on requestRoman intaglioIntaglio made of vibrant blue glass paste. Dates to Roman Republic until Roman Imperial times.
Price: on requestRoman intaglioNice orange glowing glass paste imitating carnelian. Gemstone from Roman times.
Price: on requestRoman intaglio with two warriorsExtremely nice sparkling blue glass paste. The scene is similar to a Roman interpretation of the Homeric epics.
Price: on requestAncient intaglioA scene with a young man is moulded into dark blue glass. Insert stone dating to Roman Imperial times.
Price: on requestRoman intaglio with NikeThe motive is moulded into the dark blue opaque glass paste. It shows the goddess of victory Nike.
Price: on request