Apotropaic amulet to protect agains the evil eye. From an old Swiss private collection, acquired in the 1970s - 1980s.

Exciting depiction of a winged rider on the back of a griffin. Orange glass paste.

The skillful work shows a wading bird, possibly a heron. Its legs bent beneath the body. The neck drawn back towards the body.

The dark glass paste shows a butterfly sitting on an object. Beautiful motif.

The Roman decorative insert made of orange glass paste shows a rich scene. Wonderful preservation.

Decorative insert made of beautiful, green shimmering glass paste, with a rare depiction.

The beautiful ring from Roman Imperial times is decorated by an intaglio of vibrant red carnelian stone. It shows the goddess Athena.

Roman jewellery insert made of transparent glass paste, imitating amethyst. It shows a creature with the front part of a griffin.

Fragmentary roman jewellery insert made of transparent orange glass paste with a white band. From the Professor Brosch collection of engraved gems.

Wonderful rich blue glass paste. Well-preserved illustration of the bird.

Apotropaic amulet to protect agains the evil eye. From an old Swiss private collection, acquired in the 1970s - 1980s.

So-called foxtail chain from the Eastern Roman provinces, around the 3rd century AD. Breathtaking condition and timeless elegance. Theoretically still wearable today.

The Roman decorative insert made of orange glass paste shows an ornate vessel with lid. Wonderful preservation.

Roman jewellery insert made of transparent glass paste. It shows a creature with the front part of a horse.

The ancient ring insert is made of beautiful opaque glass paste with white parts imitating an inclusion in stone.

The Roman decorative insert made of orange glass paste shows a rich scene. Wonderful preservation.

Beautiful depiction of the popular mythical creature from Greek and Roman art. The orange glass paste copies an engraved carnelian gem. From the Roman period.

An ancient intaglio from Roman times made of nice orange glass paste. Wonderfully detailed depiction.

An ancient intaglio from Roman times made of dark glass paste. From the Professor Brosch collection of engraved gems.

The jewellery was made in Europe during the 2nd millennium BC. Nice, dark patina.

The ancient work shows an eagle in a dynamic movement spreading his wings. Beautiful orange glass paste.

The hybrid creature was extremely popular during the Roman Empire. It was believed to convey magical powers.

The ancient work shows a griffin composed of horse and eagle. The mighty wings are raised above the back, the forepart and paws are erect.

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.

The ancient work shows an eagle in a dynamic movement spreading his wings. Beautiful orange glass paste.

The quality work shows two standing cocks on a base line. Fantastic and crisp illustration.

Ring stone made of beautiful orange glass. From the Professor Brosch collection of ancient gems.

Roman jewellery insert made of beautifully shimmering blue glass paste. It shows a creature with the front part of a horse.

The glass paste shows Nike in a biga. The goddess of victory stands in the chariot, holding the reins and her laurel wreath.

Nice light yellow glass paste from the Professor Brosch collection of ancient glyptics. Possibly showing a warrior.

An ancient intaglio from Roman times made of nice orange glass paste. Well preserved depiction.

The ring insert made of beautiful orange glass paste shows a standing dog that looks up with a raised paw.

The intaglio is made of beautiful violet glass. It shows two animals facing each other.

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.

Very nice specimen with niello inlays and remains of the original gilding. From the mid 4th century AD. Published in two stardard works on ancient fibulae.