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.

Rome mint, 172 - 173 A.D. The reverse shows Aequitas with scales and cornucopiae.

Bright green glass paste with standing figure. From the Professor Brosch collection of ancient gems.

Nice orange, translucent glass paste, imitating carnelian. From the Professor Brosch collection of ancient gems.

Light orange glass paste showing a young man holding his round shield to the side.

The Roman ring insert is made of orange glass paste that imitates carnelian. It depicts a horned quadruped.

The glass paste shows a bird on a branch. From the Professor Brosch collection of ancient gems.

Ring insert made from beautiful, bright yellow glass paste. From the Professor Brosch collection of ancient gems.

The Roman ring insert is made of colourless glass paste that imitates rock crystal. It depicts a jumping bull.

Extremely well preserved double spectacle brooch dating to the early Iron Age in Italy. 8th cent. BC. Acquired 1989 at Casa Serodine.

Very 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.

Rome mint, 170 - 171 A.D. The reverse shows Mars walking right with spear and trophy.

Nice orange, translucent glass paste, imitating carnelian. From the Professor Brosch collection of ancient gems.

The Roman ring insert is made of beautiful dark purple glass paste with a white band. It shows a bulbous vase with taeniae.

Roman jewellery insert made of opaque blue glass paste. The motif is a cow. From the Professor Brosch collection of engraved gems.

From the collection of Mr. Voigtmann, who had used the lamp. Moving relief in mirror, rare, possibly one of the rare original gallic motifs.

Almost perfectly preserved, undamaged, only minor surface wear. Nice sand patina.

Very fine condition. Ex Gerhard Hirsch Nachf. Auktion 140 (1984), Lot Nr. 199.

Very 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.

The Roman ring insert is in excellent condition. The small-format motif is not clearly identifiable, but it may show a head.

The Roman decorative insert made of orange glass paste shows a mythical creature with a horse's body and an eagle's head, leaning on its front paws.

Roman jewellery insert made of transparent orange glass paste with a white bands. The motif is a horse. From the Professor Brosch collection of engraved gems.

Very nice patina. Ex Gerhard Hirsch Nachf. Auktion 125 (1981), Lot Nr. 3124.

Worth the exhibition in a museum. Completely intact, including the handles, one piece on bottom restored in antiquity. Found 1967 in the sea in Croatia, exported with permit of the local authorities.

Nicely crafted Stone Age tool made of jadeite. From southern France.

The Roman glass paste shows a tall vase surrounded by vine leaves. It is a mixing vessel for wine.

The glass paste shows a Roman galley. It is a very rare depiction for an ancient ring insert.

The glass paste shows a hand enclosing a bird. It is a very rare depiction for an ancient ring insert.

Roman jewellery insert made of transparent orange glass paste. The motif is a cow. From the Professor Brosch collection of engraved gems.

Roman jewellery insert made of light blue glass paste, imitating Nicolo. It shows a he-goat with a smaller animal in front of it.

Found 2021 in East Hampshire, UK. The hoard is a very impressive proof of the fact that coins were in circulation for up to several centuries in the Roman era.

Found 2021 in East Hampshire, UK. The hoard is a very impressive proof of the fact that coins were in circulation for up to several centuries in the Roman era.

Nicely preserved, fine pottery. From an old German private collection, acquired in the first half of the 1970s from Oberamtsrat i.R. Hans Ullrich, Stuttgart, Germany.

Found 2021 in East Hampshire, UK. The hoard is a very impressive proof of the fact that coins were in circulation for up to several centuries in the Roman era.

Very good condition, intact and not restored. From an old German private collection, acquired before 1982.