Majestic ancient Roman imperial marble figure of an eagle, 1st Century AD
Standing on an integral trapezoidal base with its wings closed and crossing over the tail, with a short rounded beak and bulging eyes, thick feathers densely covering the legs, breast, neck and wings
Measurements: Height: 22 cm - Width: 10.5 cm
Condition: Head professionally restored heard to see as shown in the pictures.
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This ancient Roman artifact is a large, vibrant red terracotta bowl known as "Terra sigillata" that dates back to the 2nd-3rd centuries AD. The bowl's walls are thin and convex, while its base is flat and shaped like a wide disk. This unique piece of pottery provides an intriguing glimpse into the artistic and functional skills of the ancient Romans and is a testament to the enduring legacy of their civilization...
A nice collection of 6 interesting ancient bronze objects, Roman or Celtic.
Lot consists of:
A very attractive advanced style small bronze javelin, Greek or Persian?, a large Roman bronze hook, 2 Roman belt buckles and a Roman enamel bronze brooch and small silver attachment.
Sizes up to c. 7 cm.
Ex. German Private collection
A scarce and beautiful Roman glass bottle. Eastern Mediterranean, 2nd - 3rd century AD.
The bottle with cylindrical ribbed corpus and wide mouth.
Size: c. 110 mm. tall.
Condition: Extremely fine, sound green glass vessel with beautiful mild irridescence.
Provenance: Estate of Hartmut Geerken, Germany, aquired 1961-1964!
POTTERY COOKING POT
HOLY LAND – ROMAN “HERODIAN DYNASTY”
SECOND TEMPLE PERIOD
37 BC – 70 AD
Time of Jesus and King Herod the Great
Measurements:
Height: 22 cm
Diameter: 23 cm
Height on stand: 30 cm
Condition: Repaired from large fragments
Found near Bethlehem south of Jerusalem, Holy Land
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POTTERY PERFUME JAR
HOLY LAND, Roman “Herodian” 37 BC – 100 AD
Second temple period
Time of Christ
Globular ribbed body with a shaped neck and handle.
Dimensions:
Height: 10.5 cm
Diameter: 7 cm
Height on stand: 15 cm
Condition: Good condition as shown
Found in Bethlehem south of Jerusalem, Holy Land
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Ancient genuine Roman carnelian beads set on modern silver wire ring
Roman, 1st century AD.
Complete any outfit with this unique fashionable and trendy ring made of ancient genuine Roman carnelian stone beads dating to 1st Century AD set on modern sterling silver wire ring.
All jewelry designs are exclusive, created of craft way. There is only of each model.
Ring size: 54
Carnelian was thought to cause the blood to circulate smoothly throughout the body...
A beautiful gold earring with a three-layered agate. Roman, 2nd - 3rd century AD.
Very attractive and in a fine condition, with nice patina.
Size: Diameter c. 1,3cm, weight 0,73gr.
Ex Collection Chierroni, Paris, since 1980s and sold at auction Germany.
Shallow bowl redware fragment showing a fierce lion with the head turned towards the viewer.
The finely modeled lion was taken from a separate mold and applied to the bowl. The procedure was characteristic of Roman North African ceramic workshops.
The motif may belong to the realm of Roman hunt scenes or relate to Christians thrown to the beasts like St. Thecla or Daniel...
Ancient Roman marble head of a woman, depicted in her youth, her oval face with a rounded chin and slightly-parted full lips, the almond shaped eyes beneath a softly curving brows arching gracefully and merging with the bridge of her nose, her hair pulled behind her ears in a majestic way
Roman, 1st Century AD
Measurements:
Height: 10 cm - Width: 6 cm - Height on stand: 21.5 cm
Found in Samaria north of Jerusalem, Israel
The head is nicely mounted on a plexi-...
An exquisite Roman marble head of a youth, dated from 2nd Centuries AD
Facial features reveal attractive young male face, Luxurious detailed thick curling hair, wearing a wreath, almond shaped eyes beneath a softly curving brows arching gracefully and merging with the bridge of his nose
Dimensions: 11 cm
Width: 10 cm
Height on stand: 20 cm P>
Mounted on a plexi-glass display stand of high quality
Condition: Face cleaned as shown otherwise intact
ALL ITEM...
Ancient Roman figure of a standing woman sculpted of terra cotta and with traces of slip pigment. In accordance with the fashion of the time, she is in the process of wrapping her breasts in a strophium, rolling the band of linen around her with her right hand while holding it in place with her left. Her lower body is draped in flowing robes tied at her hips. Her hair is appropriately styled and she wears earrings and a bracelet...
A fine pair of Roman bronze seal rings with engraved bezels, 1st.-3rd. century AD.
A fine pair of wearable rings, one with standing winged Lion, and the other with a springing lion engraved. Fine imprints.
Size: 19-20 mm. in ringsize, both with oval round bezels and high shoulders as typical for these male roman rings.
Condition: Nice, fine green patinas.
Ex. German private Collection
Large North African red-ware fragment depicting a leaping panther with detailed head and fearsome paws.
Excellent modeling of the musculature and great coat pattern rendered with small circles.
On the other end a hound chasing a sheep or goat.
The fragment belongs to the rim of a lanx, a larger and rather rare rectangular platter. The outer edge is decorated with a beaded pattern.
For a panther from a matching mould, cf. fig. 12, p. 418 in: Annewies van den Hoek...
ANCIENT ROMAN COIN NECKLACE
EGYPT, ALEXANDRIA
Hadrian (117-138 A.D.)
Nicely set in sterling silver necklace.
Dimensions:
Length: 47
Diameter: 2.8 cm
S T U N N I N G !
Obv:Laureate bust of Hadrian right, drapery on far shoulder
Rev: Eagle standing right
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A nicely shaped glass ewer from ancient Rome. The piece was made with sheets of molten glass placed one on top of each other. This process was used at an early period in Rome. Age: First century. Bought at antique shop on Ponte Vecchio in Florence Italy 25 years ago.
Size: H. 10.5cm W. 9cm
Finely detailed bust of Herakles, with well defined, strong facial details, thick curly beard, thick wavy hair and wearing the lion skin across his chest. 1st Century BC/1st Century AD. 3 3/4 inches high. Mounted. NYC art market. Purchased in a prominent NYC auction, said to be from an old NYC collection.
This extremely rare frame of bone is from the 1st century through Byzantine. The Roman goddess has independent movable balls in the cage and is extremely delicate and very fine. It was purchased in Luxembourg. Many were found by the world famous Dr. Allen Heflin while he was stationed in Rome. This is a once-in-a-lifetime find that took me many years to assemble. Please view my youtube video of this frame at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEM_VYXP2Sw