Recent acquisitions - 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.-
Large impressive Terra Sigillata beaker with relief decorationThe decoration shows floral elements and an egg-and-dart band. Found near the Roman city of Novaesium, today's Neuss in Germany, an early Roman foundation and with this one of the oldest cities in Germany.
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Roman bronze Venus figurineBeautiful figure, meticulously crafted in three dimensions. The flowing rhythm of the body is emphasized by the supple contours and the strongly flared hips. Refined dark green to brown patina. From an old German collection, acquired before 1955.
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Roman bronze mount shaped as a female facePerfect condition. Found in 2018 in Kent, UK, registered in the Portable Antiquities Scheme under no. PAS KENT-04964F. Export licensed by the Arts Council England in October 2021.
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Roman oil lamp with running dogExceptionally well-preserved, with a running dog in high relief on the mirror. From a very old German family collection, acquired between 1925 and 1935. The find region is known to be Tunisia.
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Three Roman pottery vessels from the RhinelandFound 1966 till 1981 near the Roman city of Novaesium, today's Neuss in Germany. Novaesium was an early Roman foundation and with this is one of the oldest cities in Germany.
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Minoan shell-shaped sealAn 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.
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Minoan seal from the Palace PeriodA 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.
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Marcus Aurelius denariusRome mint, 172 - 173 A.D. The reverse shows Aequitas with scales and cornucopiae.
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Roman intaglioBright green glass paste with standing figure. From the Professor Brosch collection of ancient gems.
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Roman intaglioNice orange, translucent glass paste, imitating carnelian. From the Professor Brosch collection of ancient gems.
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Roman intaglio with young man and shieldLight orange glass paste showing a young man holding his round shield to the side.
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Roman intaglio with billy goatThe Roman ring insert is made of orange glass paste that imitates carnelian. It depicts a horned quadruped.
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Roman glass bottle with handlesThe glass impresses with its elegant shape. Made in one of the Roman glass factories in the eastern Mediterranean during the Late Imperial period.
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Roman intaglio with birdThe glass paste shows a bird on a branch. From the Professor Brosch collection of ancient gems.
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Roman intaglioRing insert made from beautiful, bright yellow glass paste. From the Professor Brosch collection of ancient gems.
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Roman intaglio with bullThe Roman ring insert is made of colourless glass paste that imitates rock crystal. It depicts a jumping bull.
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Italic quatrefoil fibulaExtremely well preserved double spectacle brooch dating to the early Iron Age in Italy. 8th cent. BC. Acquired 1989 at Casa Serodine.
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Tall Late Roman Amphora with nice sea encrustationVery good condition, incl. the well preserved pointed foot and loop handles. Found 1967 in the sea in Croatia, exported with permit of the local authorities.
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Heart-shaped Roman bronze stylized vulva amulet from the RhinelandPerfect condition. Found 1980 near the Roman city of Novaesium, today's Neuss in Germany, an early Roman foundation and with this one of the oldest cities in Germany.
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Roman bronze figurine of a stag from the RhinelandFound 1966 - 1981 near the Roman city of Novaesium, today's Neuss in Germany, an early Roman foundation and with this one of the oldest cities in Germany.
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Marcus Aurelius denarius with nice patinaRome mint, 170 - 171 A.D. The reverse shows Mars walking right with spear and trophy.
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Roman bronze feline from the Rhineland with known finding yearProbably a lion. Found 1968 near the Roman city of Novaesium, today's Neuss in Germany, an early Roman foundation and with this one of the oldest cities in Germany.
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Very rare Roman clay strainer from the Rhineland with known finding spot and yearFound 1970 near the Roman city of Novaesium, today's Neuss in Germany, an early Roman foundation and with this one of the oldest cities in Germany.
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Roman intaglioNice orange, translucent glass paste, imitating carnelian. From the Professor Brosch collection of ancient gems.
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Roman intaglio with vaseThe Roman ring insert is made of beautiful dark purple glass paste with a white band. It shows a bulbous vase with taeniae.
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Roman intaglio with cowRoman jewellery insert made of opaque blue glass paste. The motif is a cow. From the Professor Brosch collection of engraved gems.
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Herodian oil lamp from Adler collectionSo-called Herodian oil Lamp, from a type dating to the birth of Jesus Christ. From the famous Judge Dr. Steve Adler collection. Exported from Israel with IAA permit Nr. 53397.
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Decorative disc of the Amlash cultureGold sheet artfully crafted in the repoussé technique, with a relief depicting reclining ibexes. Possibly the decoration of a sword pommel. Exhibited and published by the Art Institute of Chicago in the 1970s.
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Roman oil lamp with kissing lovers in mirror - parallel in a museumFrom the collection of Mr. Voigtmann, who had used the lamp. Moving relief in mirror, rare, possibly one of the rare original gallic motifs.
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Hellenistic oil lamp from old German collectionAlmost perfectly preserved, undamaged, only minor surface wear. Nice sand patina.
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Roman jar with two handles from the Rhineland with known finding date and spotFound in 1971. Rare in this condition with original lid and exactly known finding details. Found near the Roman city of Novaesium, today's Neuss in Germany, an early Roman foundation and with this one of the oldest cities in Germany.
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Scarce Commodus denariusVery fine condition. Ex Gerhard Hirsch Nachf. Auktion 140 (1984), Lot Nr. 199.
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Roman Terra Sigillata bowl with potters' mark from the RhinelandFound 1969 near the Roman city of Novaesium, today's Neuss in Germany, an early Roman foundation and with this one of the oldest cities in Germany.
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Late Roman Amphora with nice sea encrustationVery good condition, incl. the well preserved pointed foot and loop handles. Found 1967 in the sea in Croatia, exported with permit of the local authorities.
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Roman cooking pot from the Rhineland with known finding date and spotFound June 1967. Rare in this condition with original lid and exactly known finding details. Found near the Roman city of Novaesium, today's Neuss in Germany, an early Roman foundation and with this one of the oldest cities in Germany.
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Dark Roman glass paste with white bandThe Roman ring insert is in excellent condition. The small-format motif is not clearly identifiable, but it may show a head.
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