This ancient intaglio from Roman times shows a standing figure. The glass paste has a beautiful blue colour.

The highest Roman god is sitting on a throne, leaning on the sceptre. Victoria is on his right hand. Clear glass imitating rock crystal.

The intaglio is engraved with the portrait head of a woman. The piece exhibits a stunning play of colours.

The divine messenger and protector of the trades Hermes is engraved in violet glass. He is shown naked in his youth, resting on a rock. The hand holding the kerykeion is lowered.

The small work of art is made of beautiful turquoise glass. It shows the head of a young soldier with a Corinthian helmet pushed to the back of the head.

Rare seal from hellenistic times. Depicting three standing figures. 350 to 100 BC.

The god of love known from Greek Mythology is engraved in a beautiful violet glass.

Beautifully engraved gemstone made of dark orange glass. A nicely worked intaglio from Roman times.

The glass paste shows a young man with petasos. Possibly a representation of the god Mercurius.

The engraved glass dates back to the Roman Republic. It shows the Greek god of the travel and trade. He is holding a purse and cloak in his hands.

The 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.

The 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.

The violet intaglio shows a naked warrior stepping on his dead enemy. He holds the separated head in his hand.

The 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.

The intaglio depicts the goddess from etrusco-italic mythology sitting on a throne with her shield. Minerva was the protector of the crafts and commerce.

It shows Zeus Ammon facing another head. This is a highly interesting specimen for Roman intaglios.

Full 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.

The goddess of art is engraved with rich details. She is sitting on a chair with the backrest shaped like a swan head.

The intaglio shows two masks joint on the rear side. It is an interesting document of the Roman theatrical culture.

The 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.

The Greek god of love is engraved in the orange glass in rich detail. He presses a butterfly against his breast.

This special motive for Roman engraved gems often featured two Roman citizens or man and wife. It is an interesting example of its kind made from beautiful orange glass.

An ancient intaglio from Roman times with interesting scene. Bust with wreath. Wonderful turquoise glass.

The ancient intaglio from Roman times shows a young man from the side. He wears his hair in short curls. The piece is rich in details and the work of a skilled craftsman.

Magnificent miniature work of art from the height of italic glass intaglio production. It shows a Greek young man. His shield has a winged horse as an emblem.

An ancient intaglio from Roman times with the god Jupiter in a typical enthroned style. Beautiful dark red jasper.

Beautifully engraved gemstone made of purple glass. It shows the rare motive of a woman wearing a theater mask.

Beautiful intaglio made of dark orange brown glass. Excellent quality. The ring stone boosts a rare portrait of Zeus Ammon.

The glass paste shows the god Serapis. Nice blue slightly opaque glass paste.

Finely worked Roman ring stone from bright orange glass. An artwork in great detail from Roman times.

Engraved gem of beautiful pink glass. The portrait head has dreadlocks and a strongly characterized face. Intaglio from Roman times.

Miniature work in a colourful glass paste changing from bright blue to an opaque light blue. The intaglio from Roman times exhibits the portrait head of a young woman.

The glass paste shows Hermes in travel garment. The motive is taken from older Greek gem stones. In Roman culture the god Hermes was known as Mercurius (Mercury).

Nice ancient intaglio made of beautiful greenish yellow glass. The quality work shows the portrait of a young military wearing a Corinthian helmet.

Workmanship of highest artistic quality. Detailed portrait of a young military wearing a Corinthian helmet. Roman Republican to early Roman Imperial. Made from beautiful violet glass imitating amethyst.

Quality ring stone from orange-brown glass. Showing a draped bust. Roman period. From the Professor Brosch collection of ancient gems.