This superb Roman bronze is a bust of the goddess Minerva. This complete piece is approximately 4.5 inches high, and dates circa 1st century A.D. This beautiful piece is a much better example than what is normally seen, and is a complete intact example. This attractive piece is also in superb condition, save for a small dent at the tip of the nose. This piece has an attractive dark green patina with spotty red highlights, and in addition, this piece has a crest pin and detailed flowing crest... Click for details
An ancient Roman glass decorated picther with beautiful iridescense "Patina", nicely made in a pear-shaped body with a long neck, a rim folded outwards and spiral design around the neck. This kind of glass vessels would have been used to carry medicine or ointments
From the major Roman town in Arles, France (home to a wonderfully well-preserved Roman amphitheater), ca. 2nd Century AD. Light blue-green glass bottle with folded rim, tong marks at base of neck, pontil mark on base. Old collection labels on neck and on the base with the find spot -- Arles, France. 5-7/8"H, intact/excellent. Cf. Yale 151 & 152 for the type. ... Click for details
A pair of ancient Roman Glass Bottles, ca. 2nd - 3rd century AD. Both light-blue, each with spherical bodies, tubular necks and folded mouth. One with old collection label on base "Vieil-åtre 914". Both vessels measure approx. 2-5/8"H (6.8 cm), intact/excellent condition.
PROVENANCE: Ex-private 19th century French Collection, found in Fra... Click for details
Ancient Roman terracotta double-sided (Janus-headed) face pot, Egypt, ca. 3rd - 4th Century AD. Redware pottery vessel, each side with a Dionysiac face. From a two-part mold with applied handle, remains of white dressing outside and in. Cf. Bailey, Ptolemaic and Roman Terracottas from Egypt, p. 169, no. 3666-7 for the type. 3-1/2"H (8.8 cm), intact/generally excellent. ... Click for details
Absolutely stunning! From ancient Rome, ca. 100 - 300 AD. Tall aqua green colored flask with long cylindrically shaped neck and small, somewhat round/squat shaped body. 7"H, intact/excellent condition.
Rare ancient pottery bowl used as a strainer in ancient times. Manufactured in Egypt during Roman occupation, ca. 1st century BC/AD. Hemispherical vessel drilled with series of 44 holes and covered in glaze now mostly missing. 4-1/2"D, single repaired break, else excellent.
Very fine example! Ancient Roman oil lamp, dating to the 1st to 2nd centuries AD. Terracotta example with rounded body, simple oblong nozzle and handle with large hole, all once covered in browning pigment. Central decoration of what appears to be twin torches shown lit and emitting fire or smoke. 3-3/4"L, intact and excellent.
Wonderfully expressive! Ancient terracotta statue, dating to the 1st century AD. Quite possibly a member of the royal family, this is a statuette of a young female or goddess, shown wearing thin gown exposing one breast and soft pudgy body, with rounded face, large rolled collar/necklace, wavy hair braided around the perimeter of the head and feathered appendages on each side, one side now missing. Shows distinct eastern influence. 5"H, despite obvious losses, in excellent condition. ... Click for details
