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| 6793. A MUSEUM QUALITY LARGE ETRUSCAN KANTHAROS, c. 4th cent. BC. Thin walled black glazed kantharos with ledged bottom and arched strap handles attached to the flared lip. On high pedestal base. 9.5 x 13". Professional repair to handles. Very rare especially this large. $4000 estimate. |  |
| 6794. AN IMPORTANT ROMAN MARBLE FIGURE OF A YOUTH. c. 2nd-3rd century AD. The large marble statue of a curly haired youth wearing a belted tunic with ornamented neck and holding a rose in his left hand. His other hand originally held an uncertain object, most likely a dove, however the statue has been altered in antiquity so that he now holds a long cross apparently with a Christogram at the top. This was certainly done by early Christians around 4th-6th century when many 'Pagan' statues were defaced or Christianized. On his back also areas where wings likely were. A beautifully carved and impressive piece, much more so than the image shows. Professional repair at neck. Height 25". Weight 73 lbs. $10,000 estimate. |  |
| 6795. AN IMPORTANT ROMAN MONUMENTAL MARBLE HEAD, c. 1st Century AD. The over life-sized finely carved female head with ornate hair style drawn up in a bun behind. Sensitively modeled features with parted lips, thin diadem in hair. 9x12x12.5". 61 lb. Chip to nose but much more impressive than image shows. A fine example of classic sculpture from antiquity. On custom made base. Purchased from Sotheby's by the current owner. $12,500 estimate. |  |
| 6796. A MARBLE STATUE OF CYBELE. 2nd century BC/AD. The high relief robed female figure with well defined breasts, both hands resting on the head of a lion. 4x5.7x7.7". Rare. $3000 estimate. |  |
| 6878. A LARGER ROMAN BRONZE BUST, ca. 1st-3rd century AD. The solid cast female bust with hair drawn up into a bun behind on original integral plinth. 2.75 inches. Ancient modification to mouth. On custom stand. $1250 estimate. |  |
| 6879. A SMALL ROMAN GLASS BOTTLE WITH IRIDESCENCE, ca. 1st-3rd century. With globular body & wide everted rim. Intact with appealing light silvery blue iridescence. 2 x 2". $500 estimate. |  |
| 6880. A ROMAN BRONZE FIGURE OF HARPOCRATES, c. 1st-3rd century. The young god stands nude in the traditional posture with his finger to his mouth holding an uncertain object in his other hand. 3.3". Nice detail & condition and very charming. $4000 estimate. |  |
| 6881. A ROMAN BRONZE FIGURE OF A LAR, c. 1st-3rd century. Classic figure of a Lar or Roman household god wearing a tunic belted at the waist. Excellent detail front and back. 3". Better than photo. $4000 estimate. |  |
| 6882. AN IMPORTANT ROMAN BRONZE OIL LAMP, c. 1st-2nd century AD. In the form of a bird with head reverted, additional details incised. 4". Fine dark green and red patina. Small patch on reverse. Museum quality! $15,000 estimate. |  |
| 6883. A ROMAN BRONZE OIL LAMP, c. 3rd-5th century AD. With pedestal base and incised leaf handle. 5". Small cracks both sides but complete with original lid and nice patina. $1800 estimate. |  |
| 6884. A LATE ROMAN BRONZE OIL LAMP, c. 4th-5th c. Heavy construction with crescent handle and intact original animal head lid. 5.3". Couple of small holes on side. $2500 estimate. |  |
| 6885. A CHOICE ROMAN BRONZE VOTIVE LAMP, c. 1st-2nd century. The small lamp with fine inlay of a Eros among grapes. 2.1". Made as a non functioning votive lamp. Very rare. $2000 estimate. |  |
| 6886. A ROMAN BRONZE OIL LAMP, c. 3rd-4th century AD. With leaf handle and original shell-form lid. 4.8". Scarce. $2000 estimate. |  |
| 6887. A UNUSUALLY LARGE ROMAN OIL LAMP FILLER, c. 1st-3rd century AD. Bronze. 5.3". A filler this large would have been used in a fine home or temple. $1000 estimate. |  |
| 6888. A RARE ROMAN FIGURAL OIL LAMP, c. 1st century AD. The lamp in the form of a reclining nude male figure wearing an oriental cap, perhaps a Nubian. The figure holds a woven basket which serves as the filler hole. 6.2 inches. Rare! $2750 estimate. |  |
| 6889. A ROMAN OIL LAMP, c. 1st-3rd century. The lamp with a seated griffin on the discus. 3.8". Intact. $500 estimate. |  |
| 6890. A LARGE ROMAN BRONZE SKILLET OR PATERA, c. 1st-3rd cent. The heavy vessel with classic Pompeian style ribbed base. Intact with encrustation. Small hole one edge. 13". Very rare. $3000 estimate. |  |
| 6891. A ROMAN BRONZE BOWL, ca. 1st-3rd century. Hemispheric bowl with incised bands on exterior rim. 4.7". Excellent condition with green & redish patina. $1450 estimate. |  |
| 6892. A CHOICE ROMAN SLING BULLET, ca. 1st-3rd century AD. With a sharply molded spear head on one side. 1.2". $450 estimate. |  |
| 6797. A CHOICE ROMAN CAMEO, c. 1st-2nd century AD. The cameo carved from layered opaque white on black glass in fine classical style with a young male head facing l. Stable lines. 1.2 x 0.9 x 0.4 cm. Very rare this nice! $10,000 estimate. |  |
| 6798. 2 CHOICE ROMAN MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS, c. 1st-2nd century AD. Both from the same matching set. To 6.75 inches. Choice condition and rare! The lower one is a spoon-like object which does not show well in the image. $1500 estimate. |  |
| 6799. A CHOICE ROMAN BRONZE SWASTICA BROOCH, ca. 3rd-4th century AD. With engraved linear design. 1.1". Complete with original pin. Traces of tinning on the surface. Choice example. $1275 estimate. |  |
| 6800. A FINE ROMAN SILVER RING WITH CARNELIAN INTAGLIO, ca. 2nd-3rd century. The heavy silver seal ring set with a large carnelian intaglio deeply carved with a radiate bust with flowing hair. 30mm wide, internal diam 15 x 21 mm. Rare and choice! Wearable. $3000 estimate. |  |
| 6853. A RARE ROMAN EMERALD INTAGLIO, c. 1st-3rd cent. Carved with a standing male figure holding a scepter. 12mm. Emeralds were imported to Rome from India but such intaglios are extremely rare. $500 estimate. |  |
| 6854. A ROMAN BRONZE VENUS, ca. 1st-3rd century AD. She stands draped from the hips down, her hair in a bun, arranging her braids with her hands. 2.7 inches. On custom stand. $1350 estimate. |  |
| 6855. A SPECIAL PURPOSE ROMAN GLASS BOTTLE, ca. 1st-3rd century. Rare type with high neck and the body with bottom pushing inward as a cone. Probably used to clarify some liquid from dregs. Intact with areas of silvery blue iridescence. 6.9". Perhaps with medical or apothecary use. $1350 estimate. |  |
| 6856. A LARGER ROMAN GLASS BOTTLE, ca. 1st-3rd century. With globular body & rim trimmed in ancient times as attested by iridescence on rim edge. 3 faint wheel cut bands on the pinched neck. Intact with light iridescence. 4.4x5.75". $750 estimate. |  |
| 6857. A ROMAN GLASS BOTTLE, ca. 1st-3rd century. Larger body almost completely covered with deposits. A few small areas of iridescence. 5.75". Much nicer and more interesting than image suggests. $1000 estimate. |  |
| 6858. A ROMAN MOLDED GLASS HEAD. Syria or Holy Land, ca. 1st-3rd century. The nicely style curly haired male head molded of opaque black glass with blue beard. Perhaps the head of Hercules or a boxer by the robust style. 25mm. Rare & nice. $300 estimate. |  |
| 6859. A ROMAN MOLDED GLASS HEAD. Syria or Holy Land, ca. 1st-3rd century. The curly haired male head, likely a young Nubian slave, molded of opaque black glass. 25mm. Rare & nice. $300 estimate. |  |
| 6860. A SMALL ROMAN GLASS HEAD AMULET. Syria or Holy Land, ca. 1st-3rd century. The molded head of opaque black glass with suspension loop. 7 mm. Good detail with light deposit one side. Very rare and an excellent example of the glass artisan's skill. Much better than image which shows almost nothing of the piece. $375 estimate. |  |
| 6861. A ROMAN GLASS VIAL WITH IRIDESCENCE, ca. 2nd-3rd century AD. The 'tear' vial with considerable gold and peacock iridescence, much more than shows in the image. 4.6 inches. Intact. $650 estimate. |  |
| 6862. A ROMAN GLASS VIAL WITH IRIDESCENCE, ca. 2nd-4th century AD. The vial with spherical bottom with four pinched depressions in the sides, light silvery iridescence over most of the surface, much more than shows in the image. 3.4". Intact. $750 estimate. |  |
| 6863. A FINE ROMAN GLASS BOTTLE, ca. 2nd-3rd century AD. The yellow green glass bottle with strands of applied glass rigaree from rim to shoulders. 2.9 x 3 inches. Professional repair. Rare. $1250 estimate. |  |
| 6864. A ROMAN GLASS FLASK WITH MOLDED HEADS, ca. 2nd-3rd century AD. The yellow green glass perfume bottle with molded female faces with curled hair both sides. 3.1 inches. Professional repair. On custom stand. Rare. $500 estimate. |  |
| 6865. A ROMAN GLASS 'DATE FLASK', ca. 2nd-3rd century AD. The amber glass perfume bottle in the form of a date with wrinkled skin. 2.6 inches. Professional repair. On custom stand. Rare. $1350 estimate. |  |
| 6866. A ROMAN MOSAIC GLASS FACE BEAD, ca. 1st-2nd century AD. The red and green glass bead with three inlaid mosaic glass faces in white and black. 20 mm. Some erosion to surface but the three faces still reasonably clear. Rare. $1250 estimate. |  |
| 6867. A ROMAN RIBBED GLASS BOWL, ca. 2nd-4th century. The thick aubergine glass vessel with 20 molded vertical ribs. 2.5 x 5.25 inches. Repair. Very rare. On custom lucite stand. $1750 estimate. |  |
| 6868. A ROMAN PINCHED GLASS VIAL, ca. 1st-3rd century AD. The pale sea-green body with large bulge with slight central pinch and tall neck with rolled rim. 4.7". Scarce type with some iridescence. Intact. $450 estimate. |  |
| 6869. A FINE ROMAN GLASS VIAL, ca. 1st-3rd century. With very narrow long body with rolled rim and teardrop base. 6.1". Neat repair. Very rare type with considerable pale peacock iridescence. $450 estimate. |  |
| 6870. AN ROMAN GLASS SHIP’S VIAL, ca. 1st-3rd century. With very wide shallow body and tall neck. 3 x 5.9". Rim cut in antiquity. It has been suggested that such vessels were designed for use aboard ships where the low center of gravity would resist tipping. Rare! $750 estimate. |  |
| 6871. A FINE ROMAN GLASS VIAL, ca. 1st-3rd century. With conical body and medium neck with rolled rim. 4.1". Excellent example covered with pale milky iridescence. Scarce. $500 estimate. |  |
| 6872. A FINE ROMAN GLASS VIAL, ca. 1st-3rd century. With conical body and tall neck with rolled rim. 4.9". Tiny rim line. Excellent example covered with pale silvery peacock iridescence. Scarce. $1250 estimate. |  |
| 6873. A ROMAN GLASS BOTTLE, ca. 1st-3rd century. The bottle of pale green glass with globular body and tall neck with rolled rim. 3.3 inches. Intact. $1275 estimate. |  |
| 6874. A RARE ROMAN GLASS BOTTLE OF UNUSUAL CONSTRUCTION, ca. 1st-3rd century AD. The bottle with globular base with molded honeycomb pattern, the original neck made separately and attached when the glass was hot to form a narrow passage within the neck. 2.6 inches. Excellent intact condition. Rare and deserving of further study. $500 estimate. |  |
| 6875. A ROMAN GLASS BOTTLE, ca. 1st-3rd century AD. The bottle with spherical base with four pressed indendations on the sides and high neck with rolled rim. 3.1 inches. Excellent intact condition. Scarce type. $850 estimate. |  |
| 6876. A FINE ROMAN IVORY HEAD. Asia Minor or Syria, ca. 1st century BC/AD. The finely carved head wearing a Phrygian helmet. A little gem! 24 mm. $1000 estimate. |  |
| 6877. A FINE ROMAN IVORY EROTIC AMULET. Syria or Holy land, ca. 1st-3rd century. Carved in the form of an arm with closed hand, the other end terminating in a phallus, suspension hole through the center. 31mm. Some ancient green patina attesting its authenticity. Rare and nice. Would make a remarkable pendant! $1500 estimate. |  |
| 6801. Roman kantharos, Rhineland, II-III c. AD, four rows of vertical, rounded facets, five facets on the base. Mended. H 3.5", W 7.4". $12,500 estimate. |  |
| 6802. Roman Terra Sigillata juglet, II-III c. AD, red glaze, H 3.1",intact. $350 estimate. |  |
| 6803. Roman Terra Sigillata juglet, II-III c. AD, fulvous glaze, H 3.8",intact. $350 estimate. |  |
| 6804. Roman Terra Sigillata jar, II-III c. AD, red glaze, intact, H 5.2". $450 estimate. |  |
| 6805. Roman Terra Sigillata jar, II-III c. AD, fulvous glaze, intact, H 5.4". $400 estimate. |  |
| 6806. Roman Terra Sigillata bowl, II c AD, red glaze, H 1.6",intact. $125 estimate. |  |
| 6807. Roman Terra Sigillata bowl, IV c AD, red glaze, H 1.7", intact. $150 estimate. |  |
| 6808. 3 Roman oil-lamps, IV-V c AD, up to L 3.6" . $150 estimate. |  |
| 6809. Roman amphora, end of II- III c AD, H 20.1",mended from large pieces. $1000 estimate. |  |
| 6810. Roman Terra Sigillata, I c. AD, two-handled cup with barbotine decoration, cracked,but intact, H 3.3". $3000 estimate. |  |
| 6811. Roman Terra Sigillata, sec. half of I -III c. AD, two-handled cup with barbotine decoration, mended, H 2.9". $950 estimate. |  |
| 6812. Roman Terra Sigillata, sec. half of I -III c. AD, two-handled cup with barbotine decoration, mended, H 2.4". $750 estimate. |  |
| 6813. Roman oinochoe, I c. BC, fulvous glaze, H 3.1". $350 estimate. |  |
| 6814. Roman glass jug, East. Mediterranean, II c AD, intact, H 5.1". $1250 estimate. |  |
| 6815. Roman glass jug, East. Mediterranean, II c AD, intact, H 7.3". $1250 estimate. |  |
| 6816. Roman bronze pendant, II-III cc AD, 1/2 of the loop lost, 23 x 36 mm. $150 estimate. |  |
| 6818. Silver fibula, III-IV c.AD, 5 cm. $175 estimate. |  |
| 6819. 5 Roman fibulae, I-IV cc AD, up to 7cm. $250 estimate. |  |
| 6820. Roman glass intaglio, I c AD, depiction of statue of Ephesian Artemis, 8 x 7 mm. $150 estimate. |  |
| 6822. A ROMAN URN, about 2nd century AD. Made of grey clay. Typical pottery of the roman rhineland. The high is 8 cm. Some chips at rim, otherwise intact. $1275 estimate. |  |
| 6823. A ROMAN OIL-LAMP, about 3rd century. Peach shaped body, long spout. Rare type. Found in Trier. Length is 8.5 cm. Intact. $350 estimate. |  |
| 6824. A ROMAN SILVERED MIRROR, about 2nd century AD. Made of bronze with the most (90%) of the original silvering remaining. The mirror is ornamented with circles and holes around the edge. Some deposits which can easily removed. The handle is, as usual, missing. The diameter is 13.5 cm. $1450 estimate. |  |
| 6825. A ROMAN OIL LAMP in shape of a face. About 3rd century. The handle is in shape of a leaf, the face shows a bearded man. Fully intact. The length is 15.5 cm. Rare and nice. $1500 estimate. |  |
| 6826. A ROMAN COMPASS, about 2nd century. Made of bronze and fully moveable. Length is 8.5 cm. $1300 estimate. |  |
| 6827. A ROMAN DICE, made of bone. Dark brown color. The length is 1.4 cm Intact. Large example. $450 estimate. |  |
| 6828. A ROMAN GILT FIBULA, about 3rd century AD. Complete with needle. Much of the gold remaining. Interesting shape.Length is 3.5 cm. Rare. $250 estimate. |  |
| 6829. A ROMAN MOSAIC FRAGMENT, simple white and black stones. Found at Trier. Size is 9 cm. $450 estimate. |  |
| 6830. A ROMAN MARS BUST, about 2nd century. Made of bronze. Green patina with some deposits. Comes on a custom stand. Good classical style. High is 4.2 cm. $750 estimate. |  |
| 6831. A ROMAN NET NEEDLE, about 2nd century. A needle for manufacturing of fishing nets. Made of bronce with a nice and even patina. A very rare roman tool. Length is 30 cm. $1350 estimate. |  |
| 6832. A ROMAN LEGIONARY TILE, Legio XXII. The inscription reads LEG XXII P PF (Legion 22 Primigenia Pia Fidelis). The Legio XXII was founded by Caligula in the year 39 AC. The first base was in Mogontiacum (Mainz). In the year 71 the legio was shifted to Vetera (Xanten). Here the legio was stationed until the fall of the roman empire in the late 4th century. The legio XXII was one of the famous “Rhine Legions”. Under Domitian the XXII was honoured by him with the title “Pia Fidelis”. A wonderful clear stamp on a bright red tile. Size is 15 cm x 10 cm. $1950 estimate. |  |
| 6833. A ROMAN LEGIONARY TILE, Legio V Macedonia. The inscription reads LVM (Legio V Macedonia).The Legio V M was founded in the early 1st century and was stationed in Macedonia. Shortly after foundation the legio was moved to Moesia. In the year 62 it was transferred to Armenia. Legio V M has been involved in the Judean war in 70/71 under Vespasian. After this war the base was again in Moesia. Afterwards the legio takes part in the Dacian wars and was stationed there. From 274 AC until the end of the roman empire the base was again in Moesia . Size is 20 cm x 20 cm. A rare legionary stamp on a massive tile. $1850 estimate. |  |
| 6834. A ROMAN WATER SUPPLY TILE, made of bright clay. At the rear and the front chalk encrustations from the water which had run through. Found in Cologne. A shard at the rear is repaired. Otherwise complete and rare item. Length is 58 cm, diameter is 11 cm. $1850 estimate. |  |
| 6835. A ROMAN COSMETIC SPOON, abot 1st century. Nice classical work with ornamented handle. Length is 16 cm. $450 estimate. |  |
| 6836. A ROMAN LEGIONARY SHOE SOLE found in the river Mosel near Trier. Good preservation through the fact the sole was hermetical closed in the mud. Also one of the iron nails is preserved. Very rare item! Length is 10 cm. $1450 estimate. |  |
| 6837. A ROMAN OIL LAMP, about 2nd century AC. Open form made of brown glazed clay. Typical work from the roman Rhineland. Found in Cologne. Intact. Length is 11 cm. $450 estimate. |  |
| 6838. A ROMAN SAMIAN DISH, with ornamented rim (Barbotine). Some chips at the glazing, otherwise intact. Gaulish manufacturing. Diameter is 9.5 cm. $450 estimate. |  |
| 6839. A ROMAN SCABBARD FITTING, which was fitted at the edge of the leather scabbard of an officers gladius. Length is 8,6 cm. Nice work with green patina. Rare. $450 estimate. |  |
| 6840. ROMAN WALL STUCCO, about 2nd century. Three fragments of a painted wall with ornaments. Found in a Villa rustica in Germany. Rare. Sizes are 9, 5 and 5 cm. $650 estimate. |  |
| 6841. VERY LARGE ROMAN BALSAMARIUM in a rare and interesting shape. Made of light greenish glass. Long neck with bulbous body and again a long end. The overall length is 30 cm! A similar but smaller glass was found in Trier. This one comes from the Cologne area. Perfect condition with no cracks or chips. $1850 estimate. |  |
| 6842. ROMAN BEAKER with a nice decoration. About 3rd century. Brown glazed clay. Typical work from the roman rhineland. Found in Cologne. Height is 8.5 cm. A stable crack at one side but no repairs. $1350 estimate. |  |
| 6843. ROMAN COMB, about 4th century. Made of bone in the shape of a fish with two heads. Found in the Trier area. Broken in the middle. Length is 14 cm. Rare item of roman daily life. $1275 estimate. |  |
| 6844. A VERY RARE ROMAN PILE SHOE , about 2nd century AC. In this the wooden bridge piles were rammed into the ground of the river to preserve the wood and to get a better hold in the ground. This pile shoe was found in the river Mosel near the center of Trier in 1957. One of the legs broken and missing. One of the original large nails is still preserved. A very good solid condition. A extremely rare item. Length is 60 cm. $2500 estimate. |  |
| 6845. A ROMAN BODY ARMOUR ORNAMENT, showing Hercules. A very nice and detailed work which shows that this was part of an officers body armour. Hercules standing frontal with his face worked in a half-relief. The face shows much detail like the hairs and the beard. He his holding his attributes: the club and the lion skin. The height of the sheet is 10 cm. Green patina. Uncleaned find condition. Classical Roman style. $1950 estimate. |  |
| 6846. A ROMAN SCALE, about 2nd century AC. Found in Trier. Nice green and even patina, moveable. Length is 24 cm. $1500 estimate. |  |
| 6847. ROMAN WALL STUCCO, about 2nd century. Three fragments of a painted wall which are showing red ornaments on a yellow and white ground. One piece shows a red and blue flower on white ground. Find spot is between Cologne and Trier. $450 estimate. |  |
| 6848. ROMAN SPOON, about 2nd century. Made of bronze with a nice green patina and an ornamented handle. Completely intact. A very nice classical Roman spoon. Length is 13 cm. $1400 estimate. |  |
| 6849. ROMAN INSTRUMENT, maybe for spinning of wool. About 3nd century. Made of bronze with a nice green and even patina. Ornamented handle with a cock on top. Length is 17 cm. $450 estimate. |  |
| 6850. A SET OF ROMAN CHEST FITTINGS, on a reproduction wooden chest like the Romans had used them. The chest is 28 x 30 cm. Nice green patina on the fittings. $450 estimate. |  |
| 6851. A ROMAN BRONZE OIL LAMP, about 2nd century. Uncleaned find condition. Complete, a small hole on top with deposits. Length is 9.5 cm. $850 estimate. |  |
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