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.

Protective amulet with dwarf god Bes in the round. Detailed design. Great specimen from Ancient Egypt.

Rare variant of this brooch type, found in Great Britain and dating to the mid 1st century AD. The piece is published twice in the famous Hattatt reference books on ancient fibulae.

Colourful enameled brooch from the Roman Imperial period. Published in two stardard works on ancient brooches by Richard Hattatt.

The 4th century bangle is decorated with spiraling grooves on the outside. Made in the Eastern Mediterranean.

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.

Brooch from the earlier Roman imperial period with a nice patina. This type of brooch was common in Central and Northern Europe. This very piece is from the Roman city of Novaesium, today's Neuss in Germany.

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.

Two handles, one of them beautifully incised. And one arrow head and an amulet. Finds from the Roman city of Novaesium, today's Neuss in Germany.

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

Protective amulet of the dwarf god Bes made of turquoise faience. Great specimen from Ptolemaic or Roman Egypt.

Polychrome glass bead with stylized elements of a face as protection against the evil eye. Produced in Carthage or the Phoenician homeland, 4th to 3rd century BC.

Polychrome glass bead with stylized elements of a face as protection against the evil eye. Produced in Carthage or the Phoenician homeland, 4th to 3rd century BC.

Polychrome glass bead with stylized elements of a face as protection against the evil eye. Produced in Carthage or the Phoenician homeland, 4th to 3rd century BC.

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.

Protective amulet of the dwarf god Bes made of turquoise faience. Great specimen from Ptolemaic or Roman Egypt.

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.

The 4th century bangle is decorated with spiraling grooves on the outside. Made in the Eastern Mediterranean.

The 4th century bangle is decorated with spiraling grooves on the outside. Made in the Eastern Mediterranean.

Well preserved example of this important fibula type that was introduced to Britain by Roman troop movements from the Rhineland. This specimen was already produced locally in Britannia province. It was published in two books on ancient fibulae.

Interesting fibula with a covered hinge mechanism and enamel decoration on the bow. From the 2nd century Roman Britain. Published in two stardard works on ancient brooches by Richard Hattatt.

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