weight 57,25gr. ; bronze L.60mm H.45mm.
intact with dark patina

height circa 40mm. ; width circa 80mm. ; weight 27,95gr.
Attractive dark green patina.
provenance; from a Dutch private collection
intakt

Height circa 15cm. ; weight circa 132 gram
Standing woman with full length skirt.

The Tanagra figurines were a mold-cast type of Greek terracotta figurines produced from the later fourth century BC, primarily in the Boeotian town of Tanagra. They were coated with a liquid white slip before firing and were sometimes painted afterwards in naturalistic tints with watercolors, such as the famous ″Dame en Bleu″ (″Lady in Blue″) at the Louvre. Scholars have wondered why a rural place like Tanagra produced such fine and rather ″urban″ style terracotta figures. Tanagra figures depict real women — and some men and boys — in everyday costume, with familiar accessories like hats, wreaths or fans. Typically they are about 10 to 20 centimeters high. The terracotta figurines were placed in temples as offerings to the gods, or in tombs.

This statuette represents a typical ″Tanagran″ subject – the draped figure of a woman. The statuette′s elegant, sculptural form despite her small size, and the beauty of the drapery make this a highly successful representation of the human figure, reflecting two central themes in ancient Greek statuary – the female body, and feminine garments. The influence of the Greek sculptor Praxiteles, who was active in the 4th century BC and is credited with the introduction of several female figure types, is clearly apparent in the handling of the drapery, and the pose.

provenance: from a Dutch private collection
Not totally intact. Some little damage and repairs; at the left and back side of her head and at the backside of the base.
Rare and interesting object.

Gold. Length 28mm. ; weight 4,19gr.
Gold pendant or earring with loop, in the shape of a turtle. With granule decorations.

This is a wonderful example of ancient granulation work. The granulation technique is estimated to be 5,000 years old, originating in Sumer. Granulation was also used by the Etruscans in the first millennium BC. Greek craftsmen also adopted the technique and eventually the Romans as well, but it was the work coming from Etruria which became famous because of the mystery surrounding the process.

provenance; German private collection.
Very rare piece of jewellery art.
intact

Gold Ø 12mm. ; weight 4,28gr.

On the gem we see a Corinthian colomn crater,
a twohandle vase, with a bird standing left on top.
The colomn crater has its origin round 700 BC, in Corinth,
and was common used in the following centuries.

provenance; German private collection.
intact

weight 6,64gr. ; gold Ø 18mm. (internal diameter)

Description: A superb and rare late Hellenistic solid gold finger seal ring, featuring a round section hoop and a small, oval bezel. The bezel is finely engraved with the depiction of a bearded and laurated male head to right (Zeus or a Hellenistic King ?)

provenance: from an old French collection
Condition: Rare and unique piece. Extremely fine condition.

length circa 39mm. ; bronze 10,18gr.
reference literature ; Hattatt 764
very attractive green patina
complete with pin

Height circa 22mm. ; Length circa 128mm. ;  Weight circa 282 gram

Beautiful bronze patera handle with a fluted body and a ram head finial. The ram′s head is very finely incised, with a particular attention to the wool details. Naturalistically modelled with large ridged tightly curled horns, almond-shaped eyes and fine mouth and nostrils.

provenance; Belgian private collection
Very good condition. Dark green patina.

height 47mm. ; width circa 42mm. ; weight 44,74gr.

A cast bull figurine on a hollow square base.
Naturalistically modelled with curving horns, pointed ears, integral base.

The bull was a powerful symbol in many ancient religions, none more so than in that of Egypt, where the animal was worshipped as the god Apis. The Romans found it easier to accept the Apis bull than some of the more exotic deities of the Egyptian pantheon, like the ibis-headed god Thoth or the jackal-headed Anubis, and they ridiculed Egyptians as worshippers of animals such as cats and crocodiles.

provenance; Dutch private collection. Acquired on the French art market in the 1980′s

Wonderful piece with attractive dark patina.
intact

height 28mm. ; weight 9,12gr.

A stylized modelled silver eagle figurine, standing on an base, long closed wings slightly open. Fine feather detailing to the body and wings; long tail resting over the edge of the base; and a suspension loop; gilding on breast. Good wearable condition.

Provenance: from a private Dutch collection. Acquired on the Dutch art-market in the 1980′s.

Wonderful small piece of Roman jewellery.
intact

height circa 20mm. ; width circa 17mm. ; weight 2,48gr.

Carneol intaglio; depicting Victory who is holding
holding a staff with impaled head in her right hand.
It is probably made to celebrate the victory over a barbarian tribe.
Highly interesting and rare.

provenance; from a private German collection.
Acquired on the Munch art-marked in the 1980′s.

Wonderful piece of jewelry.
intact

height 62mm. ; weight 121,42gr.
A cast eagle figurine on a hollow square base, feather detailing to the wings and chest.
provenance; Dutch private collection. Acquired on the German art market in the 1990′s
Wonderful piece with attractive dark patina.
intact

bronze Ø circa 30mm. ; weight 11,97gr.
Hattatt --
Green patina.
intact with pin

Length circa 40mm. ; weight circa 160 gram

The bull was a powerful symbol in many ancient religions, none more so than in that of Egypt, where the animal was worshipped as the god Apis. The Romans found it easier to accept the Apis bull than some of the more exotic deities of the Egyptian pantheon, like the ibis-headed god Thoth or the jackal-headed Anubis, and they ridiculed Egyptians as worshippers of animals such as cats and crocodiles.

provenance; Dutch private collection. Acquired on the German art market in the 1990′s
This expressive bronze bull-figure is a work of high craftsmanship.
On the lower backside a part of the metal is missing.
Attractive dark green/brown patina.

height 49mm. ; weight 43,52gr.

The god, with Greek and Egyptian features, wearing a chiton and himation over left shoulder, surmounted by the modius headdress. The modius is decorated in front and sides with floral motives. Serapis has a luxuriant full beard and thick long wavy hair falling in curls at his back.

Perhaps more than any other deity, Serapis embodies the multicultural nature of the ancient Mediterranean world. He was essentially a creation of the Greek rulers of Egypt, a conflation of the local gods Osiris and Apis, though depicted as Greek in appearance. He wears the modius (grain basket) on top of his head, signifying his role as the god of plenty.

This head might have been placed as a dedication in a Serapeum.

Bibliography: H. Hoffmann, Ten Centuries that shaped the West,
Texas, 1971, p. 72, no. 22; also M. Bieber, The Sculpture of the
Hellenistic Age, New York, 1961, figs. 296-7, for parallels.
Provenance: French private collection.

Wonderful piece or art with excellent details.
Intact

height 55mm. ; gold ; weight 2,82gr.
This ancient pin in fine gold was probably used as a hairpin.
intact

length 31mm. ; height 18mm. ; weight 9,84gr.
cf. Hattatt II, no.482
intact

height 55mm. ; width 50mm. ; weight 78,05gr.

Eagle standing facing with spread wings. A wonderful and fierce cast-bronze figurine of a standing eagle with a raised head turned to its left. Fine feather detailing on the chest and wings.

The eagle was a highly-symbolic animal among the Roman military and was a great symbol of pride and victory in the eyes of the legions. Known as ″aquila″ in Latin, the eagle was a representation of honor, victory, and cohesiveness within a legion. One member of each legion was referred to as an aquilifer, or ″eagle-bearer,″ as it was their primary duty to carry and protect that legion′s designated eagle standard. If ever an aquila was lost or stolen, it was the primary obligation of the aquilifer to go to any lengths to recover the standard and see to its safe return. Losing an eagle standard was considered a grave omen for its respective legion and would typically lead to distrust and paranoia among the legionaries. To quote a piece of historical fiction set in Roman Britain entitled The Eagle of the Ninth (Rosemary Sutcliff, 1954), ″Eagle lost, honor lost; honor lost, all lost.″

Provenance: French private collection.
Acquired at the French art marked in the 1960′s.

attractive greenbrown patina
left paw missing, otherwise intact

height 67mm. ; weight 36,25gr.

Bronze figure of Fortuna (Greek, Tyche), goddess of fortune and luck. She is standing frontal, on her head she wears a diadem with a modius on top, and dressed with a long chiton and himation, that is draped gracefully over her left shoulder, left arm and around her right hip. Her right hand extends down to hold the rudder and her left hand holds the cornucopia, the horn of plenty.

The goddess is standing is a majestic posture. Her head with centrally parted wavy hair, falling at the back with a twist of hair. Her face with engraved features, straight nose and small lips. The figure is standing frontal and frozen with rather schematic details, as typical to the period.

Her attributes symbolize her characteristics as a goddess: the modius represents a grain-measure which symbolize powers over fecundity,   the rudder indicates that she was controlling the luck and the cornucopia indicates that she was the goddess of fortune.

provenance; from an English private collection. Acquired on the London art market in the 1980′s
minor crack in the rudder
intact

length 29mm. ; height 20mm.
Hattatt II, no.477
attractive green patina
intact

Ø circa 37mm. ; bronze 13,42gr.
Openwork plate brooch in the shape of a rosette.
attractive green patina
complete with pin

height 19,5cm. ; weight circa 874 gram
provenance: from the German art market
Some minor bumbs. Attractive green/blue patina.
intact

height 55mm. ; weight 36,25gr.

This male figure holds a short sword in his left hand. His arms and body seems to be tied with robes and he wears a Phrygian cap. Maybe a figure of a slave is meant here. Very rare.

provenance; from an old Dutch private collection
intact

height 82mm. ; width 50mm. ; weight 68,59gr.
Finely worked bronze applique in form of a theatre mask.
Depicted is a goddess with her hair in locks aside and her frontal
hair pulled up and hold by stephane. High-quality Bronze applique.
Probably used as furniture decoration.
Provenance; German private collection, acquired between 1970 and 1980.
attractive green/brown patina
intact

length 69mm. ; width 41mm. ; weight 30,46gr.

Popular type, commonly worn by Roman soldiers.

Large Roman bronze crossbow fibula (brooch) with heavily knobbed cross and flat ornamented tail. This is a late military Roman crossbow fibula in bronze, horizontal decoration to the face of the bow, and circle decoration on the flat part.

provenance; Dutch private collection. Acquired on the Dutch art market in the 1980′s
reference literature: cf. Hattatt II, 504

Slighty bent. Dark green/brown patina. Very attractive.
intact with pin

length circa 11cm. ; weight circa 114 gram
So called ″African Lamp″

In the centre draped and cuirassed bust of a King with high headdress and holding sceptre in his left hand, branches on left and right. Filling holes besides the King’s bust. Clearly not a Roman emperor is depicted here, but rather an oriental or African ruler. Very interesting and unusual decoration. Very rare.

provenance: German private collection
Intact and very attractive

length circa 15,5cm. ; weight circa 290 gram

A cross of light bearing the inscription “in hoc signo vinces” (in this sign you will conquer) miraculously appeared to Roman Emperor Constantine before the battle of Milvian Bridge. His victory over his brother-in-law and co-emperor Maxentius and subsequent conversion to Christianity had a profound impact on the course of Western civilization.

This bronze oil lamp dates to the late Roman / early Byzantine era. The ring handle is surmounted by a leaf-shaped attachment incorporating a Christian cross. The filling hole was covered with a hinged lid, but that is missing with this lamp. The spout terminates in a wide circular opening for the wick.The majority of lamps in the ancient world were fashioned from clay. The use of bronze was a costly and luxurious alternative.

Not completely intact; minor damage (hole) at the spout, and the lid is missing.
Attractive dark green patina.

weight 123,01gr. ; height 92mm. ; wide 76mm.
literature: Die Welt von Byzanz. Europas östliches Erbe.
Ausstellung München (2004), page 353, Nr.777
provenance: a Dutch private collection
intakt

weight 3,25gr. ; circa Ø 15mm. (inner size)
provenance: German collection from Berlin, bought in the 1970′s
intact and very attractive