An early seal from Bronze Age Crete. The stamp surface is shaped like a shield and features floral decoration. The piece has been studied and published in the canonical Corpus of Minoan and Mycenaean seals in 1988.

A beautiful serpentine seal with three engraved surfaces, worn like a bead. It dates from the Old Palace Period of Crete, around 1800 BC. The piece has been studied and published in the canonical Corpus of Minoan and Mycenaean seals in 1988.

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.

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.

The early Celtic brooch dates from the 6th century BC and was found in Spain. This specimen is published in two standard works on ancient brooches.

Three-dimensional figurine with high level of detail, very nicely preserved. Around 300 BC, Magna Graecia. Published, from the Leo Mildenberg collection.

There rare brooch type from northern Italy is based on predecessors from Greece. The piece is from the famous Richard Hattatt collection and is published in two of his works.

Imposing bronze brooch of the Italic Iron Age. The piece is published in the standard work "Brooches of Antiquity".

Serpentine bronze brooch of the Italic Iron Age. The piece is published in the standard work "Brooches of Antiquity".

Bronze brooch of the Italic Iron Age. The piece is published in the standard work "Brooches of Antiquity".

Subject of extended scientific analysis, one of only about 34 known specimen. High quality work, excellent condition. Described by Prof. Jucker as "small piece of art". From an old Swiss private collection. Overall in exceptional condition with thoroughly worked details.

Not in RIC, BMC or Cohen. This coin is published in Calico, Bahrfeldt, Banti/Simonetti. Published as part of the Manuel Vidal Quadras y Ramón collection (Nr. 2942) in 1892. Sold in Etienne Bourgey December 1913 auction in Paris.

Imposanter Krug vom Ende des 3. Jt. v. Chr. 39cm Höhe, 23cm Durchmesser. Publiziert in der Ausstellung Werke der griechischen Antike, Kulturhistorisches Museum Bielefeld, als Nr. 85.

Very large, impressively preserved object. From an old German private collection, acquired at London art gallery or auction around 1970. Coming with an ArtLoss certificate.

Dating to the early cypro-archaic period, so-called bichrome ware IV. From an old German private collection, acquired at Sotheby's in 1970. Coming with an ArtLoss certificate.

Fully preserved, early vase from the Bronze Age. 1977 on exhibition in the Bielefeld Museum of Fine Arts. From an old German private collection, acquired 1970 at Sotheby's. Coming with an ArtLoss certificate.

Excellently preserved, rare for such a large object. 1977 on exhibition in the Bielefeld Museum of Fine Arts. From an old German private collection, acquired at Christie's in the late 1960s or early 1970s. Coming with an ArtLoss certificate.

Excellently preserved. 1977 on exhibition in the Bielefeld Museum of Fine Arts. From an old German private collection, acquired 1972 at Christie's. Coming with an ArtLoss certificate.

Fully preserved piece, very rare for an object of this size. 1977 on exhibition in the Bielefeld Museum of Fine Arts. From an old German private collection, acquired 1971 at Sotheby's. Coming with an ArtLoss certificate.

1977 on exhibition in the Bielefeld Museum of Fine Arts. Nicely preserved piece, from an old German private collection, acquired prior to 1972. Coming with an ArtLoss certificate.

1969 on exhibition in the Stadtsparkasse Gelsenkirchen, published in the exhibition catalogue. Perfectly preserved, from an old German private collection, acquired in the 1970s at Galerie Hermanns, Munich. Coming with an ArtLoss certificate

Nice example of ancient pottery, good condition. From an old museum collection.

Large piece in very good condition with nice patina. On display in "Ex Oriente Lux" exhibition, published in the corresponding catalogue.

From the famous "Museum für Morgenlandfahrer". An almost identical specimen is on exhibition in the Hanover Kestner Museum.

Massive bronze figurine of a dancing boy, beautiful dark patina, 1st-2nd century AD

Avers: Belorbeerte und drapierte Büste n. r., Revers: Justitia sitzt n. l., hält Patera und Zepter. RIC 362.

Spiegel aus Blei und Glas mit ornamentalem Dekor. Vollständige Ritualspiegel sind eine außerordentliche Seltenheit. 51,0 Gramm schwer. Aus dem 3. bis 4. Jh. n. Chr.

Antike Kanne für Wein oder Öl mit Bemalung. Etwa 4 Jh.v.Chr., 90mm hoch. Elegante dünnwandige Keramik, professionelle Restauration am Rand. Verwendet für Sendung des WDR.

Aus der Sammlung von Captain Byron Farwell. Kunstvoll geformtes Schälchen mit rot-braunem Überzug. 5. - 4. Jh. v. Chr. Publiziert.

Aus der Sammlung von Captain Byron Farwell. Kunstvoll geformtes Schälchen mit rot-braunem Überzug. 5. - 4. Jh. v. Chr. Publiziert.

Gefunden in Pitchley, UK, am 1. Januar 2008. Der Fund ist mit PAS Nummer dokumentiert und wissenschaftlich untersucht. Von außerordentlicher Seltenheit.