A lovely massive relief carved in fine-crystalized white Marble from a grave, Roman Imperial Period, Eastern mediterraean, Late 2nd. / first half 3rd. century A.D.
The relief is showing a frontally standing family with raised right hands in an architectural frame.
Size: 42 cm. wide and 33 cm. tall and 7 cm. thick - a very impressive piece!
Condition: Choice, some overall wear, but fine for the type.
The relief is showing a frontally standing family with raised right hands in an architectural frame.
Size: 42 cm. wide and 33 cm. tall and 7 cm. thick - a very impressive piece!
Condition: Choice, some overall wear, but fine for the type.
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$3,995.00
An elegant large and important bronze oil lamp, c. 1st-2nd. Century AD.
The cast lamp with foot-ring, pear-shaped body and spreading nozzle, the handle terminating in a finely cast head of a horse with slightly open mouthThe circular hole in the nozzle holds the wick. Interestingly, BMC has an almost identical style lamp, reportedly found at Qasr Ibrim, an important archaeological site in Lower Nubia, in the south of modern-day Egypt, which was then part of the Roman empire...
The cast lamp with foot-ring, pear-shaped body and spreading nozzle, the handle terminating in a finely cast head of a horse with slightly open mouthThe circular hole in the nozzle holds the wick. Interestingly, BMC has an almost identical style lamp, reportedly found at Qasr Ibrim, an important archaeological site in Lower Nubia, in the south of modern-day Egypt, which was then part of the Roman empire...
An impressive marble relief with a frontal youthful head of Gorgoneion with long hair and above a lesbian kymation. Eastern mediterranean, 3rd century A.D.
White, finely crystalized marple carved in wonderful details and with a fine patination.
Size: 32cm wide, 21cm tall, 12cm deep.
Old Private Collection, aquired before 1980. Comes with our Certificate of Authenticity and auction provenance.
White, finely crystalized marple carved in wonderful details and with a fine patination.
Size: 32cm wide, 21cm tall, 12cm deep.
Old Private Collection, aquired before 1980. Comes with our Certificate of Authenticity and auction provenance.
A very large and impressive terracotta figure of Aphrodites.
She is depicted as a beautiful and voluptious deity, completely naked, bending her right knee, thus twisting her body slightly. Her hands are held up holding on to a couple of bands that possibly would have held a textile veil in place. She is wearing a large snake-ring jevellery bracelet on her right thigh.
Her elaborate headdress is in the style of the court, during the Severan period, late 2nd...
She is depicted as a beautiful and voluptious deity, completely naked, bending her right knee, thus twisting her body slightly. Her hands are held up holding on to a couple of bands that possibly would have held a textile veil in place. She is wearing a large snake-ring jevellery bracelet on her right thigh.
Her elaborate headdress is in the style of the court, during the Severan period, late 2nd...
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$1,950.00
$1,950.00
An large and exceptional bronze oil lamp with handle in shape of a leaf and pyramid-shaped, pierced lid. Byzantine, 5th - 6th century A.D.
The lamp is finely engraved and well built. A substantial and very elegant bronze lap with beautifully patinated surfaces. Interestingly, an openwork lid was chosen for it in antiquity, perhaps since it became to hot with a closed tight lid, due to the large size and construction.
Size: c. 16,5 cm. long and 6,4 cm. tall...
The lamp is finely engraved and well built. A substantial and very elegant bronze lap with beautifully patinated surfaces. Interestingly, an openwork lid was chosen for it in antiquity, perhaps since it became to hot with a closed tight lid, due to the large size and construction.
Size: c. 16,5 cm. long and 6,4 cm. tall...
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$1,750.00
Lovely bronze figure of Hercules in a typical youthful Etruscan style with no beard, Late Etruscan or Gallo-Etruscan, c. 4th.-2nd. century BC.
Herakles, the mythological hero, is depicted standing in contrapposto, his weight resting on his right leg while his left leg is slightly bent...
Herakles, the mythological hero, is depicted standing in contrapposto, his weight resting on his right leg while his left leg is slightly bent...
A superb and large Roman Necklace of spherical gold, amethyst, garnet and emerald beads of different sizes, some amethyst beads also biconical, in the centre a triangular banded agate set in gold.
Roman, 1st - 3rd century A.D.
Modern stringing on gold wire, gold beads modern, intact. Wearable and strong with modern closure.
Lots of fine gold and ancient gems!
Lenght: 49,5 cm.
Ex. Switzerland Private Collection, 1992.
Roman, 1st - 3rd century A.D.
Modern stringing on gold wire, gold beads modern, intact. Wearable and strong with modern closure.
Lots of fine gold and ancient gems!
Lenght: 49,5 cm.
Ex. Switzerland Private Collection, 1992.
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$1,450.00
$1,450.00
A wonderful sculptural Roman terracotta figural group of Aphrodite leaning on Amphora to her right and holding the hand of the small winged Eros to her left, Early Roman Imperial, c. 1st. century AD.
Size: 16,2 cm.
Condition: Extremely fine, intact and great for the type.
Ex. Old Private Collection, aquired before 1980.
Size: 16,2 cm.
Condition: Extremely fine, intact and great for the type.
Ex. Old Private Collection, aquired before 1980.
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$1,350.00
$1,350.00
A very rare intact larger terracotta sculpture of a group of deities, Early Roman, ca. 1st. century AD.
She is standing semi-nude with a draped gown at her back and elaborate headdress. Below stands to smaller attendants, perhaps kids / smaller deities. Beautiful intact terracotta which should be researched some more.
Size: 22 cm. tall and wide as well.
Condition: Superb! Perfectly preserved with uncleaned sediments.
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She is standing semi-nude with a draped gown at her back and elaborate headdress. Below stands to smaller attendants, perhaps kids / smaller deities. Beautiful intact terracotta which should be researched some more.
Size: 22 cm. tall and wide as well.
Condition: Superb! Perfectly preserved with uncleaned sediments.
Ex...
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$1,295.00
$1,295.00
A wonderful large Roman terracotta figure Aphrodite of the Anadyomene type, Roman 1st. cent. AD.
Exquisite roman statuette of Venus Anadyomene represented naked, standing, in contrapposto position, with a slight hip caused by the lifting of the right foot. With her elbows bent, she delicately holds back her hair...
Exquisite roman statuette of Venus Anadyomene represented naked, standing, in contrapposto position, with a slight hip caused by the lifting of the right foot. With her elbows bent, she delicately holds back her hair...
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$1,250.00
$1,250.00
A very attractive terracotta figure, depicting a Eros riding a goat, Roman Emperial, ca. 1st. century AD.
Very nice details of the winged Eros holding on the Goats horns, and the are standing on a tall base.
Size: 13 cm. tall and c. 9 cm. wide.
Concition: Choice and intact, unrepaired and with the original sand in the devices.
Ex. Private Collection from before 1980.
Very nice details of the winged Eros holding on the Goats horns, and the are standing on a tall base.
Size: 13 cm. tall and c. 9 cm. wide.
Concition: Choice and intact, unrepaired and with the original sand in the devices.
Ex. Private Collection from before 1980.
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$1,250.00
$1,250.00
A lovely detailed massive silver figurine of a Male Godess standing with patera (offerbowl), Roman 2nd.-3rd. century AD.
Silver votive figures like this was popular among the elite in Rome. The figure could depict the God bacchus, god of wine.
Height 38mm, massive weighing 16,07g.
Ex. Austrian Private Collection since the 1970s.
Silver votive figures like this was popular among the elite in Rome. The figure could depict the God bacchus, god of wine.
Height 38mm, massive weighing 16,07g.
Ex. Austrian Private Collection since the 1970s.
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$1,150.00
$1,150.00
A lovely and sizeable terracotta bust on a plint of a muscular young man, Time of Hadrian, ca. mid 2nd. century AD.
A very attractive bust with a wide strong chest and painted facial details in black pigment. His hair is rather long and he is arising from a round plint as was the typical for the Imperial Roman busts. The bust is possible depicting Antinous, Hadrians famous lover.
Size: 18 cm. tall and 10 cm...
A very attractive bust with a wide strong chest and painted facial details in black pigment. His hair is rather long and he is arising from a round plint as was the typical for the Imperial Roman busts. The bust is possible depicting Antinous, Hadrians famous lover.
Size: 18 cm. tall and 10 cm...
A huge lead/bronze head of Gorgoneion / Medusa, Roman Empire, 1st.-3rd. century AD.
Interesting oversized item, probably from a piece of furniture or a military cariot. Very high relief and stunning quality portrait, made in lead and bronze.
Size: 10,2 cm. tall and 9,3 cm. wide and weighing 1180 grams - 1,18 kilograms!
Ex. Private Collection in Denmark, formed in the 1980s-1990s, bought from Ancient art dealer Arne Johansen, Pilestrædet Copenhagen c. 1990.
Interesting oversized item, probably from a piece of furniture or a military cariot. Very high relief and stunning quality portrait, made in lead and bronze.
Size: 10,2 cm. tall and 9,3 cm. wide and weighing 1180 grams - 1,18 kilograms!
Ex. Private Collection in Denmark, formed in the 1980s-1990s, bought from Ancient art dealer Arne Johansen, Pilestrædet Copenhagen c. 1990.
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$995.00
$995.00
A large and exceptional Roman terractotta figure of the winged Eros walking, Roman Imperial, c. 1st. century AD.
Interesting early representation of Eros with preserved pigments in red.
Size: 17 cm. tall and quite massive.
Condition: Choice, almost completely intact with a tip of one wing restored othervise superb with intact pigments.
Ex. Private Collection, aquired before 1980.
Interesting early representation of Eros with preserved pigments in red.
Size: 17 cm. tall and quite massive.
Condition: Choice, almost completely intact with a tip of one wing restored othervise superb with intact pigments.
Ex. Private Collection, aquired before 1980.
Roman Rod formed miniature glass vessels, 3rd.-4th. century AD
Size: ca. 23-29 mm. tall each.
Condition: 6 intact, 3 with minor repairs to the handles.
Provenance: These small vessels comes in a variety of forms and colors, and first appear in the archaeological record around the mid-3rd Century AD. Production seems to have begun in the broader Syria / Palestine area, though examples have been found over a very wide area, including western Europe.
The...
Size: ca. 23-29 mm. tall each.
Condition: 6 intact, 3 with minor repairs to the handles.
Provenance: These small vessels comes in a variety of forms and colors, and first appear in the archaeological record around the mid-3rd Century AD. Production seems to have begun in the broader Syria / Palestine area, though examples have been found over a very wide area, including western Europe.
The...
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$875.00
$875.00
A high quality depiction in terracotta of the naked and winged Eros standing frontally holding a torch in his right hand above his head, early Roman terracotta sculpture, 1st. century AD.
Adorable figure, with fine details.
Size: ca. 15 cm. tall.
Condition: Superb for type. Perfect surfaces, original white pigment still adhired.
Ex. Old Private collection, aquired before 1980.
Adorable figure, with fine details.
Size: ca. 15 cm. tall.
Condition: Superb for type. Perfect surfaces, original white pigment still adhired.
Ex. Old Private collection, aquired before 1980.
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$850.00
$850.00
A splendid and rare pottery Oli lamp, likely North Africa, 4th. century AD.
The lamp depicts a wonderfully detailed portrait of the Empress Fausta in a central medallion inside a decoration with geomethric and floral symbols - very decorative composition.
Size: 13,3 cm.
Condition: Nearly superb, microscopic closed ding to the spout, but it's intact.
Ex. Old collection, aquired between 1970-1995.
The lamp depicts a wonderfully detailed portrait of the Empress Fausta in a central medallion inside a decoration with geomethric and floral symbols - very decorative composition.
Size: 13,3 cm.
Condition: Nearly superb, microscopic closed ding to the spout, but it's intact.
Ex. Old collection, aquired between 1970-1995.
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$795.00
$795.00
A very nice ceramic figure of the standing female deity Artemis with her boots on, leaning with her right on a pillar, Roman Imperial, 1st.-3rd. century AD.
A well-modelled figure in red terracotta with white-grey pigments preserved.
Size: 12,4 cm.
Condition: Choice and completely intact and thus very rare!
Ex. Private Collection from before 1980.
A well-modelled figure in red terracotta with white-grey pigments preserved.
Size: 12,4 cm.
Condition: Choice and completely intact and thus very rare!
Ex. Private Collection from before 1980.
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$750.00
$750.00
An attractive silver dress pin with a finely sculptured finial, Roman, 1st.-3rd. century BC.
Height 10,5cm.
The head of the pin a small figurine of a lion with enlarged phallus. Eyes probably originally inlaid.
Condition: Choice and intact, with dark patina.
Ex. Old Private German Collection.
Height 10,5cm.
The head of the pin a small figurine of a lion with enlarged phallus. Eyes probably originally inlaid.
Condition: Choice and intact, with dark patina.
Ex. Old Private German Collection.
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$750.00
A lovely larger silver figure of a Hare, Roman Imperial, 1st.-3rd. century AD.
Very nice roman style and of high grade silver.
Size: 31-32 mm. weighing 5,69 grams.
Condition: Superb, attractive old greyish toning.
Ex. Austrian Private Collection since the 1970s.
Very nice roman style and of high grade silver.
Size: 31-32 mm. weighing 5,69 grams.
Condition: Superb, attractive old greyish toning.
Ex. Austrian Private Collection since the 1970s.
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$750.00
$750.00
Extremely rare early discus shaped type of pottery Oil lamp, Roman late 1st. century AD.
The lamp is of the Loeschcke Type IV and displays a scene with Hercules fighting the Hydra on it's discus. An awesome motif and an important lamp for the historically interested collector or scolar.
Size: 11,5 cm.
Condition: Nice for the rare type, a few cracks restored nicely and intact with nothing missing.
Provenance: From a Rheinland-Pfalz collection, 1970-1...
The lamp is of the Loeschcke Type IV and displays a scene with Hercules fighting the Hydra on it's discus. An awesome motif and an important lamp for the historically interested collector or scolar.
Size: 11,5 cm.
Condition: Nice for the rare type, a few cracks restored nicely and intact with nothing missing.
Provenance: From a Rheinland-Pfalz collection, 1970-1...
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$750.00
Extremely rare early type of pottery Oil lamp, Roman, 1st. century AD.
The lamp is of the Loeschcke Type IV and displays a scene from the the Education of Achilles by Chiron.
An awesome motif and an important lamp for the historically interested collector or scholar.
Size: 10,7 cm.
Condition: Choice for the rare type, looks completely intact, but it's uncleaned in places, which could hide a hairline, we're not certain, and it would be a shame to clea...
The lamp is of the Loeschcke Type IV and displays a scene from the the Education of Achilles by Chiron.
An awesome motif and an important lamp for the historically interested collector or scholar.
Size: 10,7 cm.
Condition: Choice for the rare type, looks completely intact, but it's uncleaned in places, which could hide a hairline, we're not certain, and it would be a shame to clea...
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$750.00
A very rare and attractive glass flask or vase, decorated with sea animals, Roman Empire, 1st.-3rd. century AD.
The flask with fine decorative impressions of sea animals - an octopus and a wonderfully detailed firsh on the surface. The neck is straight and undecorated and with a flat ring as a lip atop. Light blue-green glass.
Size: 11,2 cm. tall.
Condition: Choice for type - a hairline repair where the neck meets the body.
Ex. Danish Private Colle...
The flask with fine decorative impressions of sea animals - an octopus and a wonderfully detailed firsh on the surface. The neck is straight and undecorated and with a flat ring as a lip atop. Light blue-green glass.
Size: 11,2 cm. tall.
Condition: Choice for type - a hairline repair where the neck meets the body.
Ex. Danish Private Colle...
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$675.00
$675.00
A well carved intaglio seal in a black stone depicting the swirwling Sea monster Ketos, Greek or early Roman c. 2nd.-1st. cent. BC.
. The seal is set in a 22 carats (916 stamp) modern gold ring in an ancient style.
A solid 5 grams gold ring for it's smaller ringsize of only 14 mm.
Ex. Dutch Private Collection.
. The seal is set in a 22 carats (916 stamp) modern gold ring in an ancient style.
A solid 5 grams gold ring for it's smaller ringsize of only 14 mm.
Ex. Dutch Private Collection.
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$650.00
Finely crafted more than 22 carats pure gold pendants depicting Bullas, holsters for script rolls, both with loops and one with an extra attachment with a loop a top.
Condition: Very fine, Still wearable, with some light tear and wear.
Size: up c. 20 mm. tall and 12 mm. wide
Weight: 1,58 grams.
Ex. Old Estate collection of Northern German, c. 1900-1970.
Condition: Very fine, Still wearable, with some light tear and wear.
Size: up c. 20 mm. tall and 12 mm. wide
Weight: 1,58 grams.
Ex. Old Estate collection of Northern German, c. 1900-1970.
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$650.00
$650.00
A superb very sharp Oil lamp, Roman, 2nd. century AD.
Roman figural terracotta oil lamp with single handle. The discus is framed by two concentric rings, in the middle is a high profile bust of a woman with cloak over one shoulder and naked breast. Maker's mark on the bottom: MNOVIVSI. He was a lamp maker, known as M. Novius Justus, with a workshop situated in North Africa and produced oil lamps from 120 – 180 AD.
Size: 10,8 cm. long.
Condition: Choice for ty...
Roman figural terracotta oil lamp with single handle. The discus is framed by two concentric rings, in the middle is a high profile bust of a woman with cloak over one shoulder and naked breast. Maker's mark on the bottom: MNOVIVSI. He was a lamp maker, known as M. Novius Justus, with a workshop situated in North Africa and produced oil lamps from 120 – 180 AD.
Size: 10,8 cm. long.
Condition: Choice for ty...
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$650.00
$650.00
A very attractive terracotta figure, depicting a standing pygmae, Roman Emperial, ca. 1st. century AD.
The Pygmae is very detailed depicted semi-nud with enormous phallos.
Size: 9,8 cm. tall.
Concition: Choice and intact! A few light chips to the base, the original pigments finely preserved!
The Pygmae is very detailed depicted semi-nud with enormous phallos.
Size: 9,8 cm. tall.
Concition: Choice and intact! A few light chips to the base, the original pigments finely preserved!
A rare and important silver spoon of exceptional size for type, Late Roman-Early Byzantine, 4th.-6th. century AD.
A wonderful silverspoon, dating to the late Roman period, 3rd.-5th. century AD.
The spoon with an oval bowl, a twisted shaft and terminal.
Size: 20,7 cm.
Condition: Choice, nice metal for type, uncleaned. Two small ancient perferations to the bowl, othervise perfectly intact.
Ex. Old German Collection originally bought in Engl...
A wonderful silverspoon, dating to the late Roman period, 3rd.-5th. century AD.
The spoon with an oval bowl, a twisted shaft and terminal.
Size: 20,7 cm.
Condition: Choice, nice metal for type, uncleaned. Two small ancient perferations to the bowl, othervise perfectly intact.
Ex. Old German Collection originally bought in Engl...
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$585.00
$585.00
A fine substantial roman silver ring with a fine carnelian intaglio depicting Victoria standing, 2nd - 3rd century AD.
A typical 'compressed' roman ring oval ring setting and slightly convex intaglio. This ring is quite heavy weighing 9.47 grams and made of fine condition solid silver.
Size: Ringsize (inner diameter) c. 18-19 mm. / Weight 9.47 grams.
Ex Münz Zentrum Rheinland - Heinz-W. Müller, Solingen.
A typical 'compressed' roman ring oval ring setting and slightly convex intaglio. This ring is quite heavy weighing 9.47 grams and made of fine condition solid silver.
Size: Ringsize (inner diameter) c. 18-19 mm. / Weight 9.47 grams.
Ex Münz Zentrum Rheinland - Heinz-W. Müller, Solingen.
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$585.00
$585.00
A massive high quality unguentaria made of greenish glass. Roman, Eastern Mediterranean, 2nd - 3rd century AD.
The bottle of impressive height and very solidly constructed, sound glass.
Size: c. 15 cm. tall and 7,7 cm. in diameter of the base.
Condition: Extremely fine, unusually solid and sound green glass vessel with beautiful mild irridescence.
Provenance: Estate of Hartmut Geerken, Germany, aquired 1961-1964!
The bottle of impressive height and very solidly constructed, sound glass.
Size: c. 15 cm. tall and 7,7 cm. in diameter of the base.
Condition: Extremely fine, unusually solid and sound green glass vessel with beautiful mild irridescence.
Provenance: Estate of Hartmut Geerken, Germany, aquired 1961-1964!
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$575.00
$575.00
Elaborate Roman silver ring, 1st.-3rd. cent. AD.
The ring is moulded with a large female bust on the top. She is either a deity or a high-born lady, with a tall draped hairdress and diadem.
Size: about 25 mm. wide. 9.60 grams. The ring-size is c. 19 mm.
Condition: Nice Very fine and intact. stable and Wearable. The surface with corrosion and brown deposits.
Ex. German private collection since 1990s, aquired at Gerard Hirsch Nachfolger Auctionhouse....
The ring is moulded with a large female bust on the top. She is either a deity or a high-born lady, with a tall draped hairdress and diadem.
Size: about 25 mm. wide. 9.60 grams. The ring-size is c. 19 mm.
Condition: Nice Very fine and intact. stable and Wearable. The surface with corrosion and brown deposits.
Ex. German private collection since 1990s, aquired at Gerard Hirsch Nachfolger Auctionhouse....
A superb very sharp Oil lamp, Roman, late 1st. century AD.
Roman figural terracotta oil lamp with single handle. The discus is framed by two concentric rings, in the middle is a high profile head of a woman or godess. Maker's mark on the bottom: MNOVIVSI. He was a lamp maker, known as M. Novius Justus, with a workshop situated in North Africa and produced oil lamps from 120 – 180 AD.
Size: 10,4 cm. long.
Condition: Superb for type, completely intact and pres...
Roman figural terracotta oil lamp with single handle. The discus is framed by two concentric rings, in the middle is a high profile head of a woman or godess. Maker's mark on the bottom: MNOVIVSI. He was a lamp maker, known as M. Novius Justus, with a workshop situated in North Africa and produced oil lamps from 120 – 180 AD.
Size: 10,4 cm. long.
Condition: Superb for type, completely intact and pres...
Scarce and beautiful early type of pottery Oil lamp, Roman 1st.-2nd. century AD.
The lamp is of the Loeschcke Typus VIII and displays a scene with Hermes in very high relief. The lamp is stamped with a known scarce makers name: COPPI.RES
Size: 10 cm.
Condition: Choice and completely intact, thus rare!
Provenance: From a Rheinland-Pfalz collection, 1970-1999.
The lamp is of the Loeschcke Typus VIII and displays a scene with Hermes in very high relief. The lamp is stamped with a known scarce makers name: COPPI.RES
Size: 10 cm.
Condition: Choice and completely intact, thus rare!
Provenance: From a Rheinland-Pfalz collection, 1970-1999.
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$475.00
A massive high quality unguentaria bottle made of greenish glass. Roman, Eastern Mediterranean, 2nd - 3rd century AD.
The bottle of impressive height and very solidly constructed, sound glass.
Size: c. 15,4 cm. tall.
Condition: Extremely fine, unusually solid and sound green glass vessel with beautiful mild irridescence.
Provenance: Estate of Hartmut Geerken, Germany, aquired 1961-1964!
The bottle of impressive height and very solidly constructed, sound glass.
Size: c. 15,4 cm. tall.
Condition: Extremely fine, unusually solid and sound green glass vessel with beautiful mild irridescence.
Provenance: Estate of Hartmut Geerken, Germany, aquired 1961-1964!
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$475.00
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!
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!