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  • Inca Tallan Pottery Jaguar Pacha Vessel, TL Tested
    Estimate
    $2,500 - $3,500
    Lot 150g

    Inca Tallan Pottery Jaguar Pacha Vessel, TL Tested

    Est.
    $2,500 - $3,500
  • Alamito / Mapuche Stone Mask w/ Surprised Expression
    Estimate
    $2,500 - $3,500
    Lot 150h

    Alamito / Mapuche Stone Mask w/ Surprised Expression

    Est.
    $2,500 - $3,500
  • Adena / Hopewell Cannel Coal Ceremonial Object
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 151

    Adena / Hopewell Cannel Coal Ceremonial Object

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
  • Anasazi Gallup Black-on-White Vessel Animal Head
    Estimate
    $3,000 - $6,000
    Lot 151a

    Anasazi Gallup Black-on-White Vessel Animal Head

    Est.
    $3,000 - $6,000
  • Mimbres Black-on-White Pottery Bowl w/ Spirals
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 151b

    Mimbres Black-on-White Pottery Bowl w/ Spirals

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • Anasazi Black-on-White Pottery Bowl
    Estimate
    $900 - $1,300
    Lot 151c

    Anasazi Black-on-White Pottery Bowl

    Est.
    $900 - $1,300
  • Huge Prehistoric Mogollon Corrugated Pottery Olla
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 151d

    Huge Prehistoric Mogollon Corrugated Pottery Olla

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
  • Fine Hopewell Banded Slate Celt Pendant
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,000
    Lot 152

    Fine Hopewell Banded Slate Celt Pendant

    Est.
    $1,500 - $2,000
  • Large Anasazi Mesa Verde Pottery Water Jar
    Estimate
    $4,000 - $6,000
    Lot 152a

    Large Anasazi Mesa Verde Pottery Water Jar

    Est.
    $4,000 - $6,000
  • Anasazi Kayenta Black on White Pottery Jar
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 152b

    Anasazi Kayenta Black on White Pottery Jar

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
  • Huge Pinedale Bichrome Pottery Bowl
    Estimate
    $4,000 - $6,000
    Lot 153

    Huge Pinedale Bichrome Pottery Bowl

    Est.
    $4,000 - $6,000
  • Massive Inca Stone Star-Shaped Mortar
    Estimate
    $17,000 - $25,500
    Lot 154

    Massive Inca Stone Star-Shaped Mortar

    Est.
    $17,000 - $25,500
  • Jeddito Pottery Bowl Depicting Sipapu
    Estimate
    $900 - $1,300
    Lot 155

    Jeddito Pottery Bowl Depicting Sipapu

    Est.
    $900 - $1,300
  • Published / Exhibited Anasazi Mogollon Bird Vessel TL'd
    Estimate
    $15,000 - $20,000
    Lot 155a

    Published / Exhibited Anasazi Mogollon Bird Vessel TL'd...

    Est.
    $15,000 - $20,000
  • 19th C Native American Cheyenne Buffalo Hide Tipi Liner
    Estimate
    $65,000 - $97,500
    Lot 156

    19th C Native American Cheyenne Buffalo Hide Tipi Liner...

    Est.
    $65,000 - $97,500
  • 19th C. Native American Plains Bow, Arrow, & Pipe Bag
    Estimate
    $15,000 - $18,000
    Lot 156a

    19th C. Native American Plains Bow, Arrow, & Pipe Bag

    Est.
    $15,000 - $18,000
  • Published 1919 Tlingit Wood Frog Bowl - Augustus Bean
    Estimate
    $6,000 - $8,000
    Lot 156b

    Published 1919 Tlingit Wood Frog Bowl - Augustus Bean

    Est.
    $6,000 - $8,000
  • 19th C. American Nickel Watch w/ Apache Beaded Case
    Estimate
    $4,000 - $6,000
    Lot 156c

    19th C. American Nickel Watch w/ Apache Beaded Case

    Est.
    $4,000 - $6,000
  • Early 20th C. Native American Beaded Pouch
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 157

    Early 20th C. Native American Beaded Pouch

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • 19th C. Pueblo Indians Painted Buffalo Hide War Shield
    Estimate
    $85,000 - $127,500
    Lot 158

    19th C. Pueblo Indians Painted Buffalo Hide War Shield

    Est.
    $85,000 - $127,500
  • Edward Curtis Photogravure - Snake Priest, 1921
    Estimate
    $3,000 - $6,000
    Lot 159

    Edward Curtis Photogravure - Snake Priest, 1921

    Est.
    $3,000 - $6,000
  • Edward Curtis Photogravure,Snake Priest - 1900
    Estimate
    $3,000 - $6,000
    Lot 159a

    Edward Curtis Photogravure,Snake Priest - 1900

    Est.
    $3,000 - $6,000
  • 19th C. Nigerian Eket Circular Wood Mask
    Estimate
    $1,200 - $1,500
    Lot 160

    19th C. Nigerian Eket Circular Wood Mask

    Est.
    $1,200 - $1,500
  • Early 20th C. Fang Byeri Wood Carved Byeri - Guardian
    Estimate
    $6,000 - $9,000
    Lot 160a

    Early 20th C. Fang Byeri Wood Carved Byeri - Guardian

    Est.
    $6,000 - $9,000
  • Large Early 20th C. African Bamileke Beaded Figure
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 160b

    Large Early 20th C. African Bamileke Beaded Figure

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
  • Early 20th C. African Yoruba Wooden Shango Staff
    Estimate
    $2,500 - $3,500
    Lot 161

    Early 20th C. African Yoruba Wooden Shango Staff

    Est.
    $2,500 - $3,500
  • Tall 20th C. African Ijo Wood Bush Spirit, ex-Sotheby's
    Estimate
    $8,000 - $10,000
    Lot 161a

    Tall 20th C. African Ijo Wood Bush Spirit, ex-Sotheby's...

    Est.
    $8,000 - $10,000
  • Large Early 20th C. Dogon Wood Standing Figure
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,000
    Lot 161b

    Large Early 20th C. Dogon Wood Standing Figure

    Est.
    $1,500 - $2,000
  • 19th C. Fijian Wood Cannibal Fork w/ Great Patina
    Estimate
    $4,500 - $6,500
    Lot 162

    19th C. Fijian Wood Cannibal Fork w/ Great Patina

    Est.
    $4,500 - $6,500
  • 19th C Solomon Islands Wood Bonito / Shark Reliquary
    Estimate
    $70,000 - $105,000
    Lot 162a

    19th C Solomon Islands Wood Bonito / Shark Reliquary

    Est.
    $70,000 - $105,000
  • Large 19th C. Samoan Wood Catamaran Model
    Estimate
    $3,000 - $4,500
    Lot 162b

    Large 19th C. Samoan Wood Catamaran Model

    Est.
    $3,000 - $4,500
  • Rare 19th C. Maori Wooden Tekoteko (Carved Figure)
    Estimate
    $10,000 - $15,000
    Lot 162c

    Rare 19th C. Maori Wooden Tekoteko (Carved Figure)

    Est.
    $10,000 - $15,000
  • 19th C. Solomon Islands Feather Currency - ex Sotheby's
    Estimate
    $40,000 - $60,000
    Lot 164

    19th C. Solomon Islands Feather Currency - ex Sotheby's...

    Est.
    $40,000 - $60,000
  • 19th C. Tahitian Black Basalt Pounder
    Estimate
    $12,000 - $15,000
    Lot 166

    19th C. Tahitian Black Basalt Pounder

    Est.
    $12,000 - $15,000
  • Giant 20th C. Vanuatu Polychrome Fern Figure, ex-Museum
    Estimate
    $17,000 - $25,500
    Lot 168

    Giant 20th C. Vanuatu Polychrome Fern Figure, ex-Museum...

    Est.
    $17,000 - $25,500
  • Rare 20th C. Hawaiian Pupu O Ni'ihau Shell Necklace
    Estimate
    $2,500 - $3,500
    Lot 169

    Rare 20th C. Hawaiian Pupu O Ni'ihau Shell Necklace

    Est.
    $2,500 - $3,500
  • Rare 18th C. Spanish Colonial Steel & Horn Belduque
    Estimate
    $7,500 - $10,000
    Lot 170

    Rare 18th C. Spanish Colonial Steel & Horn Belduque

    Est.
    $7,500 - $10,000
  • Lifesize 18th C. Spanish Colonial Painted Wood Crucifix
    Estimate
    $16,000 - $24,000
    Lot 172

    Lifesize 18th C. Spanish Colonial Painted Wood Crucifix...

    Est.
    $16,000 - $24,000
  • 19th C. American Steel Bowie Knife w/ Walrus Ivory
    Estimate
    $9,000 - $12,000
    Lot 173

    19th C. American Steel Bowie Knife w/ Walrus Ivory

    Est.
    $9,000 - $12,000
  • 1869 U.S. Steel Presentation Sword for Lt. Babcock
    Estimate
    $40,000 - $65,000
    Lot 174

    1869 U.S. Steel Presentation Sword for Lt. Babcock

    Est.
    $40,000 - $65,000
  • 19th C. Mexican Retablo - Alma de Maria
    Estimate
    $900 - $1,200
    Lot 174a

    19th C. Mexican Retablo - Alma de Maria

    Est.
    $900 - $1,200
  • 19th C. Mexican Retablo - Holy Mother of Light
    Estimate
    $900 - $1,200
    Lot 174b

    19th C. Mexican Retablo - Holy Mother of Light

    Est.
    $900 - $1,200
  • 19th C. Mexican Leather Charro Saddle w/ Silver Pommel
    Estimate
    $19,000 - $28,500
    Lot 175

    19th C. Mexican Leather Charro Saddle w/ Silver Pommel

    Est.
    $19,000 - $28,500
  • 1900s Mexican Colt Revolver - General Pasqual Orozco
    Estimate
    $16,000 - $24,000
    Lot 176

    1900s Mexican Colt Revolver - General Pasqual Orozco

    Est.
    $16,000 - $24,000
  • Rare / Massive 1900s Lusitania Blueprints - Main Deck
    Estimate
    $4,000 - $6,000
    Lot 176a

    Rare / Massive 1900s Lusitania Blueprints - Main Deck

    Est.
    $4,000 - $6,000
  • Rare WWI Leather, Chain Mail Tank Crew Splatter Mask
    Estimate
    $4,000 - $6,000
    Lot 176b

    Rare WWI Leather, Chain Mail Tank Crew Splatter Mask

    Est.
    $4,000 - $6,000
  • Framed & Signed Salvador Dali Etching - La Medusa, 1963
    Estimate
    $2,500 - $3,000
    Lot 176c

    Framed & Signed Salvador Dali Etching - La Medusa, 1963...

    Est.
    $2,500 - $3,000
  • Ornate 18th C. Italian Gilt Console Table w/ Marble Top
    Estimate
    $8,000 - $15,000
    Lot 176d

    Ornate 18th C. Italian Gilt Console Table w/ Marble Top...

    Est.
    $8,000 - $15,000

Auction Description

Exceptional Antiquities, Asian, Ethnographic by Artemis Gallery
An important one-day auction featuring museum-worthy examples of Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Etruscan, Near Eastern, Far East / Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal, Oceanic, Native American, Spanish Colonial, Russian, Fossils, Ancient Jewelry, Fine Art, so much more! 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. 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