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  • Exquisite Tairona Greenstone Batwing Pectoral
    Estimate
    $1,800 - $2,500
    Lot 86

    Exquisite Tairona Greenstone Batwing Pectoral

    Est.
    $1,800 - $2,500
  • Tairona Double Headed Stone Celt
    Estimate
    $700 - $1,000
    Lot 86a

    Tairona Double Headed Stone Celt

    Est.
    $700 - $1,000
  • Tumaco La Tolita Terracotta / Stone Fish Grater
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 87

    Tumaco La Tolita Terracotta / Stone Fish Grater

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • Rare La Tolita Bone Figural Carving
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,000
    Lot 87a

    Rare La Tolita Bone Figural Carving

    Est.
    $1,500 - $2,000
  • Sinu Gilt Tumbaga Bird Staff Finial - 32.4 g
    Estimate
    $2,400 - $3,600
    Lot 87b

    Sinu Gilt Tumbaga Bird Staff Finial - 32.4 g

    Est.
    $2,400 - $3,600
  • Ecuadorean Pottery Spindle Whorl Adjustable Necklace
    Estimate
    $350 - $525
    Lot 87c

    Ecuadorean Pottery Spindle Whorl Adjustable Necklace

    Est.
    $350 - $525
  • Fine Costa Rican Polychrome Standing Figure
    Estimate
    $1,200 - $1,800
    Lot 88

    Fine Costa Rican Polychrome Standing Figure

    Est.
    $1,200 - $1,800
  • Published Cocle Tonosi Bi-chrome Olla
    Estimate
    $700 - $1,000
    Lot 88a

    Published Cocle Tonosi Bi-chrome Olla

    Est.
    $700 - $1,000
  • Cocle Pottery Pedestal Dish, Jar, and Turtle
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 88b

    Cocle Pottery Pedestal Dish, Jar, and Turtle

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Costa Rica Greenstone Axe Celt - Jaguar Shaman
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 88c

    Costa Rica Greenstone Axe Celt - Jaguar Shaman

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • Huge Costa Rican Stone Flying Panel Metate w/ Snake
    Estimate
    $6,000 - $8,000
    Lot 88d

    Huge Costa Rican Stone Flying Panel Metate w/ Snake

    Est.
    $6,000 - $8,000
  • Lot of 6 Panamanian Chiriqui Pottery Vessels
    Estimate
    $700 - $1,000
    Lot 88e

    Lot of 6 Panamanian Chiriqui Pottery Vessels

    Est.
    $700 - $1,000
  • Lot of 3 Colima Chert Blades
    Estimate
    $600 - $900
    Lot 89

    Lot of 3 Colima Chert Blades

    Est.
    $600 - $900
  • Colima Pottery Double Duck Vessel
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 89a

    Colima Pottery Double Duck Vessel

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • Very Large Colima Obsidian Spearhead
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,000
    Lot 89b

    Very Large Colima Obsidian Spearhead

    Est.
    $1,500 - $2,000
  • Large Colima Mahogany Obsidian Spearhead
    Estimate
    $1,200 - $1,800
    Lot 89c

    Large Colima Mahogany Obsidian Spearhead

    Est.
    $1,200 - $1,800
  • Colima Spondylus Shell Crocodile Purging Stick Pendant
    Estimate
    $500 - $800
    Lot 90

    Colima Spondylus Shell Crocodile Purging Stick Pendant

    Est.
    $500 - $800
  • Colima Redware Dog Effigy Vessel
    Estimate
    $5,000 - $7,500
    Lot 91

    Colima Redware Dog Effigy Vessel

    Est.
    $5,000 - $7,500
  • Pair of Colima Pottery Figures - Male & Female
    Estimate
    $700 - $1,000
    Lot 92

    Pair of Colima Pottery Figures - Male & Female

    Est.
    $700 - $1,000
  • Colima Pottery Seated Figure with Child
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 93

    Colima Pottery Seated Figure with Child

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Lot of 8 Colima Obsidian Points
    Estimate
    $700 - $1,000
    Lot 93a

    Lot of 8 Colima Obsidian Points

    Est.
    $700 - $1,000
  • Colima Pottery Standing Gingerbread Figure
    Estimate
    $450 - $650
    Lot 93b

    Colima Pottery Standing Gingerbread Figure

    Est.
    $450 - $650
  • Colima Pottery Standing Female Gingerbread Figure
    Estimate
    $700 - $1,000
    Lot 93c

    Colima Pottery Standing Female Gingerbread Figure

    Est.
    $700 - $1,000
  • Colima Clam Shell Lizard Pendant
    Estimate
    $1,200 - $1,800
    Lot 94

    Colima Clam Shell Lizard Pendant

    Est.
    $1,200 - $1,800
  • Colima Pottery Standing Female Figure
    Estimate
    $600 - $900
    Lot 94a

    Colima Pottery Standing Female Figure

    Est.
    $600 - $900
  • Huge Jalisco Standing Guardian Figure
    Estimate
    $5,600 - $8,400
    Lot 94b

    Huge Jalisco Standing Guardian Figure

    Est.
    $5,600 - $8,400
  • Large Jalisco Sheepface Standing Female Figure
    Estimate
    $6,500 - $9,750
    Lot 94c

    Large Jalisco Sheepface Standing Female Figure

    Est.
    $6,500 - $9,750
  • Nayarit Painted Pottery Warrior Figure w/ Club
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 95

    Nayarit Painted Pottery Warrior Figure w/ Club

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Nayarit Pottery Warrior Figure
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 95a

    Nayarit Pottery Warrior Figure

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • Nayarit Pottery Seated Nude Male Figure
    Estimate
    $2,250 - $3,500
    Lot 95b

    Nayarit Pottery Seated Nude Male Figure

    Est.
    $2,250 - $3,500
  • Mixtec Greenstone Canid Amulet on Cord
    Estimate
    $600 - $900
    Lot 96

    Mixtec Greenstone Canid Amulet on Cord

    Est.
    $600 - $900
  • Teotihuacan Greenstone Maskette Plaque - Harner Coll.
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 97

    Teotihuacan Greenstone Maskette Plaque - Harner Coll.

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • Mixtec Pottery Tripod Strainer w/ Geometric Motifs
    Estimate
    $900 - $1,300
    Lot 97a

    Mixtec Pottery Tripod Strainer w/ Geometric Motifs

    Est.
    $900 - $1,300
  • Huge / Colorful Mixtec Polychrome Vessel - Feathers
    Estimate
    $8,000 - $12,000
    Lot 97b

    Huge / Colorful Mixtec Polychrome Vessel - Feathers

    Est.
    $8,000 - $12,000
  • Teotihuacan Stone Footed Jar
    Estimate
    $2,500 - $3,500
    Lot 97c

    Teotihuacan Stone Footed Jar

    Est.
    $2,500 - $3,500
  • Lot of 2 Tlatilco Pottery Flat Figurines
    Estimate
    $600 - $900
    Lot 97d

    Lot of 2 Tlatilco Pottery Flat Figurines

    Est.
    $600 - $900
  • Veracruz Terracotta Female Dancer / Whistle
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 97e

    Veracruz Terracotta Female Dancer / Whistle

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
  • Prehistoric Anasazi Mesa Verde Black-on-White Ladle
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,250
    Lot 98

    Prehistoric Anasazi Mesa Verde Black-on-White Ladle

    Est.
    $1,500 - $2,250
  • Anasazi St. John's Polychrome Pottery Bowl
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 98a

    Anasazi St. John's Polychrome Pottery Bowl

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • Anasazi Four-Mile Polychrome Bowl
    Estimate
    $600 - $900
    Lot 99

    Anasazi Four-Mile Polychrome Bowl

    Est.
    $600 - $900
  • Mimbres Black-on-White Pottery Bowl w/ Kill Hole
    Estimate
    $1,800 - $2,700
    Lot 100

    Mimbres Black-on-White Pottery Bowl w/ Kill Hole

    Est.
    $1,800 - $2,700
  • Native American Fiber Basket w/ Butterfly Motif, 1920s
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 101

    Native American Fiber Basket w/ Butterfly Motif, 1920s

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • 20th C. Native Inuit Soapstone Figural Carving
    Estimate
    $1,200 - $1,800
    Lot 103

    20th C. Native Inuit Soapstone Figural Carving

    Est.
    $1,200 - $1,800
  • Lot of 6 North American Knapped Stone Tools
    Estimate
    $500 - $750
    Lot 103a

    Lot of 6 North American Knapped Stone Tools

    Est.
    $500 - $750
  • 20th C. Northwest Coast Haida Wood & Hair Raven Mask
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,000
    Lot 104

    20th C. Northwest Coast Haida Wood & Hair Raven Mask

    Est.
    $1,500 - $2,000
  • 19th C. Victorian Silver & Coral Cameo Necklace
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 104a

    19th C. Victorian Silver & Coral Cameo Necklace

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Vintage American Silver & Turquoise Pendant - Buddy Lee
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 104b

    Vintage American Silver & Turquoise Pendant - Buddy Lee...

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
  • Vintage Inuit Bone Spirit Effigy Mask
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 105

    Vintage Inuit Bone Spirit Effigy Mask

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000

Auction Description

Ancient / Ethnographic Art Through The Ages by Artemis Gallery
Ancient art from Egypt, Greece, Italy and the Near East, as well as Asian, Fossils, Pre-Columbian, Native American, African / Tribal / Oceanic, Fine art, and much more! All categories, all price ranges... all legally acquired and guaranteed to be as described or your money back. Convenient / affordable in-house shipping! Read more
Artemis Gallery
Louisville, CO 80027
United States

info@artemisgallery.com

Phone:+17208907700

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Please read the following "Terms of Sale" carefully. These terms are applicable to all bidders, collectors and dealers alike. Your submission of bids in this auction constitutes your acceptance of these "Terms of Sale." 1. All items in this auction have been legally acquired, are legal to sell, and guaranteed to be as described or your money back. 2. This is an auction sale, not an approval sale. By bidding in this auction, the bidder personally guarantees payment. The auctioneer has final discretion in all matters. In case of dispute, the lot(s) in question may be resold. Lots will be sold in their numerical sequence unless the auctioneer directs otherwise. 3. HIGH and LOW ESTIMATES are provided for each lot for reference only. 4. No lots will be released / shipped until payment has been made in full. Payment (in U.S. funds) may be made via personal check or money order, via credit card (MasterCard, Visa, Discover), PayPal or Bank Wire Transfer. For PayPal payments please use "artemisgallery@gmail.com" email address for processing payments. 5. BUYER'S PREMIUM: A 24.5% Buyer's Premium will be added to the final price of each lot purchased through Artemis Gallery and will be paid by all bidders without exception. 6. CO SALES TAX: Appropriate Colorado Sales Tax will be added to all invoices, unless a valid CO seller's permit is on file with Artemis Gallery/Artemis Gallery Live prior to any bidding in the auction. Items shipped outside of CO (United States or international) are also sales tax exempt. 7. RETURN POLICY: In the event of an authenticity dispute, written notification of the dispute must be provided to Artemis Gallery within two business days from receipt of the item as shown by FedEx, UPS, or USPS tracking data. After Artemis Gallery is notified of the dispute, a written letter from a recognized expert in the field pertaining to the item in dispute must then be presented. If Artemis Gallery concludes that the assessment of the piece is accurate, a full refund, including item price, buyer's premium (if applicable), and shipping costs will be provided. Artemis Gallery will either provide a pre-paid return shipping label or will reimburse the return shipping charge. Artemis Gallery will only remit refund after the item has been returned. In the event of an error in item description, condition report, provenance, or dimensions, written notification of the error must be given within two business days from receipt of the item as shown by FedEx, UPS, or USPS tracking data. A full refund, including item price, buyer's premium (if applicable), and shipping costs will be provided. Artemis Gallery will either provide a pre-paid return shipping label or will reimburse the return shipping charge. Artemis Gallery will only remit refund after the item has been returned. If a return is requested for any reason other than the above, written notification with reason for return must be given within 15 days from receipt of the item as shown by FedEx, UPS, or USPS tracking data for Artemis Gallery to issue a refund to the original payment method. If notification is given after 15 days, the item may be returned for credit toward a future purchase or may be consigned for sale through Artemis Gallery. The item must be returned to Artemis Gallery at the buyer's expense and a refund or credit of the item price and buyer's premium (if applicable) will be provided after the item is returned. Original shipping charges will not be refunded. All items to be returned must be adequately insured and must be received by Artemis Gallery in the same condition as when shipped. In no event may any item be returned after 90 days from the date of delivery. 8. BIDDING will be conducted ONLINE via the LiveAuctioneers timed system. Bidders may place their bids LIVE or leave ABSENTEE BIDS via the Live Auctioneers auction catalog. Phone bidding is not available. 9. SHIPPING: As a convenience to our buyers, shipping is handled in-house. All buyers will receive an invoice detailing their purchases, sales tax (if applicable), buyer's premium, and shipping/insurance charges. Items will be shipped only upon receipt of payment in full and will be insured for their full value. **For shipments outside of the USA, customs and duties may apply upon entry into said country; this fee, if any, is the buyer's responsibility. Also, please be aware that Artemis Gallery will NOT falsify customs value on any international shipments - what you pay is what we declare, no exceptions. There are a small number of international countries we cannot ship to. If you have questions about this, please inquire BEFORE bidding** 9a. REQUEST TO DELAY SHIPPING FOR LOTS WON: We are happy to delay shipping on all paid lots for up to 30 days with no storage fees. After 30 days, storage fees will accrue based on a 2% of invoice total. 10. ESTIMATES for each lot are given only as a guide to help gauge bidding. Lots may sell for a price greater than or less than these estimates. 11. ALL BIDDERS must register to bid. 12. In the event a successful bidder fails to make payment when due, Artemis Gallery reserves the right to re-sell the merchandise and bidder agrees to pay for the reasonable cost of such a sale and to pay any difference between the resale price and the previously successful bid, together with any incidental costs of sale and disbursements. 13. If the auction invoice is not paid for in full when due per invoice terms, including any applicable credit card processing fees, the unpaid balance will bear interest at the highest rate permitted by law until paid in full. If the matter is referred to an attorney for collection, bidder agrees to pay all reasonable attorney fees, court costs and other collection cost incurred by Artemis Gallery to collect past due invoices and that the services of process by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, shall be sufficient to confer "in personam" jurisdiction over bidder. 14. Buyer agrees that any claim of controversy arising out of, or relating to the formation, interpretation of performance of these terms and underlying transactions or the breach thereof, is subject to arbitration or judicial proceedings and shall take place within the County of Boulder, CO subject to the laws of the State of Colorado. 15. QUESTIONS? Feel free to email us at info@artemisgallery.com with questions prior to bidding or feel free to call us at 720-890-7700. Please be sure to ask all questions at least 30 minutes prior to auction start time, as we will not be able to take calls or answer emails sent to us during the auction.