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  • Rare Proto-Nazca Textile Doll / Tassel
    Estimate
    $1,100 - $1,650
    Lot 77

    Rare Proto-Nazca Textile Doll / Tassel

    Est.
    $1,100 - $1,650
  • Nazca Polychrome Bowl - Serpent Creature w/ Trophy Head
    Estimate
    $700 - $1,050
    Lot 78

    Nazca Polychrome Bowl - Serpent Creature w/ Trophy Head...

    Est.
    $700 - $1,050
  • Proto Nazca Textile Border w/ Abstract Geometric Motifs
    Estimate
    $1,400 - $2,100
    Lot 78a

    Proto Nazca Textile Border w/ Abstract Geometric Motifs...

    Est.
    $1,400 - $2,100
  • Nazca Wooden Snuff Tube - Abstract Lizard
    Estimate
    $700 - $1,050
    Lot 78b

    Nazca Wooden Snuff Tube - Abstract Lizard

    Est.
    $700 - $1,050
  • Large Nazca Polychrome Tie Dye Textile Mantle
    Estimate
    $6,000 - $9,000
    Lot 78c

    Large Nazca Polychrome Tie Dye Textile Mantle

    Est.
    $6,000 - $9,000
  • Nazca Polychrome Textile Strap + Copper-Silver Pectoral
    Estimate
    $600 - $900
    Lot 79

    Nazca Polychrome Textile Strap + Copper-Silver Pectoral...

    Est.
    $600 - $900
  • Paracas Polychrome Stirrup Vessel - Fisherman Form
    Estimate
    $3,000 - $5,000
    Lot 79a

    Paracas Polychrome Stirrup Vessel - Fisherman Form

    Est.
    $3,000 - $5,000
  • Paracas Wood Standing Pregnant Female Figure
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,250
    Lot 79b

    Paracas Wood Standing Pregnant Female Figure

    Est.
    $1,500 - $2,250
  • Mochica Spondylus Shell Pendant Necklace
    Estimate
    $1,700 - $2,550
    Lot 80

    Mochica Spondylus Shell Pendant Necklace

    Est.
    $1,700 - $2,550
  • Fine Moche Seated Warrior Stirrup Vessel
    Estimate
    $2,400 - $3,600
    Lot 80a

    Fine Moche Seated Warrior Stirrup Vessel

    Est.
    $2,400 - $3,600
  • Moche Bichrome Pottery Florero / Flower Pot
    Estimate
    $600 - $900
    Lot 80b

    Moche Bichrome Pottery Florero / Flower Pot

    Est.
    $600 - $900
  • Moche Pottery Bichrome Florero - Impressed Designs
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 80c

    Moche Pottery Bichrome Florero - Impressed Designs

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Fine Tiahuanaco Wooden Snuff Tray w/ Bird
    Estimate
    $1,200 - $1,500
    Lot 81

    Fine Tiahuanaco Wooden Snuff Tray w/ Bird

    Est.
    $1,200 - $1,500
  • Bolivian Tiahuanaco Wood Kero w/ Bat in Relief
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,000
    Lot 81a

    Bolivian Tiahuanaco Wood Kero w/ Bat in Relief

    Est.
    $1,500 - $2,000
  • Pachacamac Textile Panel Anthropomorphs & Birds
    Estimate
    $1,800 - $2,700
    Lot 81b

    Pachacamac Textile Panel Anthropomorphs & Birds

    Est.
    $1,800 - $2,700
  • Moche Bi-Chrome Stirrup Vessel Seated Cazique
    Estimate
    $2,500 - $3,500
    Lot 82

    Moche Bi-Chrome Stirrup Vessel Seated Cazique

    Est.
    $2,500 - $3,500
  • Moche Pottery Polychrome Figural Stirrup Vessel
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 82a

    Moche Pottery Polychrome Figural Stirrup Vessel

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Moche Wood Poporo Human Form (for Lime Powder)
    Estimate
    $700 - $1,050
    Lot 82b

    Moche Wood Poporo Human Form (for Lime Powder)

    Est.
    $700 - $1,050
  • Pachacamac Textile Panel Fragment - Oracle Spiders
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 83

    Pachacamac Textile Panel Fragment - Oracle Spiders

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Chimu Polychrome Textile Strap Fragment w/ Birds
    Estimate
    $1,100 - $1,650
    Lot 84

    Chimu Polychrome Textile Strap Fragment w/ Birds

    Est.
    $1,100 - $1,650
  • Chimu Feather / Fiber Fans (set of 2)
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 85

    Chimu Feather / Fiber Fans (set of 2)

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • Large Ica Polychrome Textile w/ Avian Motif
    Estimate
    $6,000 - $9,000
    Lot 85a

    Large Ica Polychrome Textile w/ Avian Motif

    Est.
    $6,000 - $9,000
  • Massive Inca Camelid Fiber Tunic w/ Stripes
    Estimate
    $7,500 - $11,250
    Lot 85b

    Massive Inca Camelid Fiber Tunic w/ Stripes

    Est.
    $7,500 - $11,250
  • Huge Inca Polychrome Tunic w/ Geometric Motifs
    Estimate
    $7,000 - $10,000
    Lot 85c

    Huge Inca Polychrome Tunic w/ Geometric Motifs

    Est.
    $7,000 - $10,000
  • Chancay Wood Box with Lid, ex-Sotheby's
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,250
    Lot 86

    Chancay Wood Box with Lid, ex-Sotheby's

    Est.
    $1,500 - $2,250
  • Chancay Mummy Bundle w/ Textile, Copper & Feathers
    Estimate
    $2,500 - $3,500
    Lot 86a

    Chancay Mummy Bundle w/ Textile, Copper & Feathers

    Est.
    $2,500 - $3,500
  • Lot of 2 Chancay Polychrome Textile, Fiber & Wood Dolls
    Estimate
    $500 - $750
    Lot 86b

    Lot of 2 Chancay Polychrome Textile, Fiber & Wood Dolls...

    Est.
    $500 - $750
  • Stunning / Large Chancay Painted Textile
    Estimate
    $4,000 - $6,000
    Lot 87

    Stunning / Large Chancay Painted Textile

    Est.
    $4,000 - $6,000
  • Large Mapuche Stone Celt
    Estimate
    $2,400 - $3,600
    Lot 88

    Large Mapuche Stone Celt

    Est.
    $2,400 - $3,600
  • Fine Tumaco Gold Hand Pendant w/ Chain - 34.5 g
    Estimate
    $4,500 - $6,750
    Lot 89

    Fine Tumaco Gold Hand Pendant w/ Chain - 34.5 g

    Est.
    $4,500 - $6,750
  • Jamacoaque Pottery - Decorated Figure
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 90

    Jamacoaque Pottery - Decorated Figure

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • Museum-Exhibited Ecuadoran Pottery Figures (2)
    Estimate
    $450 - $675
    Lot 90a

    Museum-Exhibited Ecuadoran Pottery Figures (2)

    Est.
    $450 - $675
  • Fine Tairona Carved Steatite Whistle - Bat Form
    Estimate
    $1,100 - $1,650
    Lot 91

    Fine Tairona Carved Steatite Whistle - Bat Form

    Est.
    $1,100 - $1,650
  • Tairona Stone Bead Necklace w/ Silver-Gold Sphere
    Estimate
    $1,100 - $1,650
    Lot 91a

    Tairona Stone Bead Necklace w/ Silver-Gold Sphere

    Est.
    $1,100 - $1,650
  • Fine Tairona Carnelian Bead Bracelet
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 92

    Fine Tairona Carnelian Bead Bracelet

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Huge Costa Rican Stone Flying Panel Metate w/ Snake
    Estimate
    $6,000 - $8,000
    Lot 93

    Huge Costa Rican Stone Flying Panel Metate w/ Snake

    Est.
    $6,000 - $8,000
  • Costa Rican Stone Metate Zoomorphic Heads
    Estimate
    $1,100 - $1,650
    Lot 93a

    Costa Rican Stone Metate Zoomorphic Heads

    Est.
    $1,100 - $1,650
  • Costa Rican Jade Celt - Bird Man w/ 2-Headed Serpent
    Estimate
    $4,000 - $6,000
    Lot 94

    Costa Rican Jade Celt - Bird Man w/ 2-Headed Serpent

    Est.
    $4,000 - $6,000
  • Huge / Squatty Costa Rican Stone Metate
    Estimate
    $3,600 - $5,400
    Lot 94a

    Huge / Squatty Costa Rican Stone Metate

    Est.
    $3,600 - $5,400
  • Cocle Polychrome Effigy Jar - Human & Saurian Motifs
    Estimate
    $450 - $675
    Lot 94b

    Cocle Polychrome Effigy Jar - Human & Saurian Motifs

    Est.
    $450 - $675
  • Costa Rican Greenstone Pendant - Anthropomorphic
    Estimate
    $1,100 - $1,650
    Lot 95

    Costa Rican Greenstone Pendant - Anthropomorphic

    Est.
    $1,100 - $1,650
  • Rare Costa Rican Stone Metate w/ Owl Legs
    Estimate
    $4,400 - $6,600
    Lot 96

    Rare Costa Rican Stone Metate w/ Owl Legs

    Est.
    $4,400 - $6,600
  • Costa Rican Volcanic Stone Seated Figure
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,000
    Lot 97

    Costa Rican Volcanic Stone Seated Figure

    Est.
    $1,500 - $2,000
  • Costa Rican Volcanic Stone Standing Nude Female
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 98

    Costa Rican Volcanic Stone Standing Nude Female

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • 16th C. Costa Rican Huetar Stone Trophy Head
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 99

    16th C. Costa Rican Huetar Stone Trophy Head

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Large Jalisco Ameca Pottery Seated Female Figure
    Estimate
    $4,500 - $6,500
    Lot 100

    Large Jalisco Ameca Pottery Seated Female Figure

    Est.
    $4,500 - $6,500
  • Jalisco Ameca Pottery Figure - Female Atop Male
    Estimate
    $3,000 - $4,000
    Lot 101

    Jalisco Ameca Pottery Figure - Female Atop Male

    Est.
    $3,000 - $4,000
  • Nayarit San Sabastian Bi-Chrome Seated Warrior Figure
    Estimate
    $3,000 - $4,500
    Lot 101a

    Nayarit San Sabastian Bi-Chrome Seated Warrior Figure

    Est.
    $3,000 - $4,500

Auction Description

CLEARANCE - Ancient, Pre-Columbian, Ethno Art by Artemis Gallery
End-of-Summer Clearance sale featuring discounted pricing on antiquities from Egypt, Greece, Italy, and the Near East...plus Viking, Asian, Pre-Columbian, Tribal, Russian Icons, Spanish Colonial, Fine Art, more! Starting prices have been reduced up to 65% from original auction prices - perfect for dealers and collectors. 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. 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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.