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A fine condition bronze key of the typical Roman design, c. 1st.-3rd. century AD.
Size: 63-64 mm. long.
Condition: Extremely fine, superb with even green patina.
Ex. Important old Danish collection of keys.
Size: 63-64 mm. long.
Condition: Extremely fine, superb with even green patina.
Ex. Important old Danish collection of keys.
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A substantial upperpart of a casket or chest lock sculptured in bronze as a leaping / attacking Lion with open jaws, Roman, 1st.-3rd. cent. AD.
Very nice antiquity with fine details and a lovely green and red patina.
Size: 6,7 cm. long weighing a solid 81 grams.
Ex. Old German Private Collection, before 1970.
Very nice antiquity with fine details and a lovely green and red patina.
Size: 6,7 cm. long weighing a solid 81 grams.
Ex. Old German Private Collection, before 1970.
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$195.00
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A very attractive bronze protome figure of a leopard, with finely made details, such as the spots in the skin
and the nice details of the head. Roman Imperial, c. 1st. cent. AD
The forepart of the leopard in a seated position, it's silver plated with a bronze core.
Size: 4,2 cm. wide and 3 cm. tall. Weight: 44 grams.
Ex. Gert Cleff, Wuppertal, aquired at Gerhard Hirsch Nachf., München Auktion 286, 2013, Lot 340.
The forepart of the leopard in a seated position, it's silver plated with a bronze core.
Size: 4,2 cm. wide and 3 cm. tall. Weight: 44 grams.
Ex. Gert Cleff, Wuppertal, aquired at Gerhard Hirsch Nachf., München Auktion 286, 2013, Lot 340.
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$3,995.00
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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...
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$350.00
$350.00
A very interesting and ultra rare depiction of a caesar or emperor on a Seal ring, Late Roman / Darkage, c. late 4th.-6th. cent. AD.
Enigmatic ring that would have belonged to officials with some power. The style of (pseudo) lettering around a central bust and with his raised arm depicted as well, is typical for the Late Roman depictions from the 4th. century and onwards, in this case in the later gothic style known from the coins as well, so a presumable dating would be c. 5th...
Enigmatic ring that would have belonged to officials with some power. The style of (pseudo) lettering around a central bust and with his raised arm depicted as well, is typical for the Late Roman depictions from the 4th. century and onwards, in this case in the later gothic style known from the coins as well, so a presumable dating would be c. 5th...
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$95.00
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A very nice and very large bronze seal ring in excellent condition, Roman, c. 2nd.-4th. cent. AD.
The ring of the typical ancient D-shape with high shoulders.
Size: The ring is 27-28 mm. wide and the ringsize is c...
The ring of the typical ancient D-shape with high shoulders.
Size: The ring is 27-28 mm. wide and the ringsize is c...
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A nice little lot of a finely made bronze weight(?) and a larger heavy bronze weight (weight 83,09 grams) with loop for a strap, and a charming fibula, all Roman, 1st.-3rd. cent. AD:
Size: around 43 mm. for the fibula and 4,5 cm. for the smaller weight.
Ex. Dr. Eberhard Schen, 1950s-1960s.
Size: around 43 mm. for the fibula and 4,5 cm. for the smaller weight.
Ex. Dr. Eberhard Schen, 1950s-1960s.
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Interesting and unusually large decorated bronze tweezer, likely Roman but could be much older, perhaps late bronzeage European.
The tweezer measure 10,8 cm. in lenght and is solidly constructed and finely decorated with lines. Two tiny rivets in the low area. The design is most likely Roman, but the fine execution and the rivets could point to an earlier manifacture date.
Condition: Nice VF, absolutely lovely red-brown patina, but a c. 30% loss at one side.
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The tweezer measure 10,8 cm. in lenght and is solidly constructed and finely decorated with lines. Two tiny rivets in the low area. The design is most likely Roman, but the fine execution and the rivets could point to an earlier manifacture date.
Condition: Nice VF, absolutely lovely red-brown patina, but a c. 30% loss at one side.
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$85.00
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Interesting small bronze pendant seal with a hing at the top, depicting a fine naturalistic Rabbit or Hare, Roman, 1st.-3rd. cent AD.
A rare find of a stamp seal from the roman period.
Size: 18 mm.
Provenance: Gustav Oberländer (1926-2012), Oberländer aquired his massive and important collection between 1985 - 2000s, bought at reputable dealers and from old collections...
A rare find of a stamp seal from the roman period.
Size: 18 mm.
Provenance: Gustav Oberländer (1926-2012), Oberländer aquired his massive and important collection between 1985 - 2000s, bought at reputable dealers and from old collections...
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$375.00
$375.00
A wonderful lot of 8 fibulas, incl. two of silver, Roman to Merovingian period, c. 1st.- 6th. cent. AD.
Roman Imperial, 1st.-4th...
Roman Imperial, 1st.-4th...
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Exceptional bronze applique of a head of Dionysos with ivy wreath and with silver inlaid eyes, probably a furniture fitting, Roman, 2nd - 3rd century AD.
Very high quality work for the period and a real conversation piece!
Height 6.5cm, width 6.3cm. substantial and heavy in hand.
Condition: Choice Good very fine, preserved inlays and a lovely red and green patina.
Ex. Austrian Private Collection
Very high quality work for the period and a real conversation piece!
Height 6.5cm, width 6.3cm. substantial and heavy in hand.
Condition: Choice Good very fine, preserved inlays and a lovely red and green patina.
Ex. Austrian Private Collection
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$1,750.00
$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...
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$95.00
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Interesting lot, incl. two round bronze finials, finely decorated / finely engraved with swirly patterns, Roman or darkage, c. 400-1000 AD.
Size: 26-28 mm. tall.
Ex. Old German Collection.
Size: 26-28 mm. tall.
Ex. Old German Collection.
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$150.00
$150.00
A nice lot of three choice condition bronze rings, two of a Roman type with high shoulders and another of the early Islamic period, c. 7th.-9th. cent. AD.
With animals carved into the bezels of the early rings.
Size: 18-20 mm...
With animals carved into the bezels of the early rings.
Size: 18-20 mm...
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Interesting device, possible from a lock or attachment for furniture (?), Roman, 1st.-3rd. cent. AD.
Attractive with nice green patina.
Size: 55 mm. - quite massive for it's size.
Ex. German Private Collection
Attractive with nice green patina.
Size: 55 mm. - quite massive for it's size.
Ex. German Private Collection
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A substantial and attractive bronze figure of a coiled snake, Roman Imperial, 1st.-3rd. cent.
Size: 5,5 cm. in diameter and c. 4 cm. tall weighing 160 grams.
Ex. Saxony private collection, c. 1970.
Size: 5,5 cm. in diameter and c. 4 cm. tall weighing 160 grams.
Ex. Saxony private collection, c. 1970.
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$195.00
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A beautiful bronze bust of a deity, Roman Empire, 1st.-3rd. century AD.
A bust of a deity, perhaps Silvanus or Pan(?). With headdress and with a strap over the chest from a quiver with arrows.
Size: 44 mm. tall and weighing 57,5 grams!
Condition: Very Fine for the age and excarvated type! Fine metal, partly cleaned.
Ex. Hafnia Coins inventory (Copenhagen), aquired in the late 1990s.
A bust of a deity, perhaps Silvanus or Pan(?). With headdress and with a strap over the chest from a quiver with arrows.
Size: 44 mm. tall and weighing 57,5 grams!
Condition: Very Fine for the age and excarvated type! Fine metal, partly cleaned.
Ex. Hafnia Coins inventory (Copenhagen), aquired in the late 1990s.
Pair of interesting and rare heavy bronze dishes, perhaps also functioning as weights, Roman 1st.-3rd. century AD.
With lovely brown and green patina and decorated with perfect concenthric circles. The largest weight 166,48 grams and the smaller 139,50 grams!
Size: 66 mm. and 64 mm. in diameter.
Ex Bavarian private collection, Germany between 1974-2015.
With lovely brown and green patina and decorated with perfect concenthric circles. The largest weight 166,48 grams and the smaller 139,50 grams!
Size: 66 mm. and 64 mm. in diameter.
Ex Bavarian private collection, Germany between 1974-2015.