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  • Rare Late Roman / Early Christian Fresco - Mary & Jesus
    Estimate
    $9,000 - $12,000
    Lot 85

    Rare Late Roman / Early Christian Fresco - Mary & Jesus...

    Est.
    $9,000 - $12,000
  • European Hallstatt Bronze Double Spiral Hair Ring
    Estimate
    $900 - $1,400
    Lot 85a

    European Hallstatt Bronze Double Spiral Hair Ring

    Est.
    $900 - $1,400
  • Central European Bronze Age Coiled Bracelet
    Estimate
    $2,500 - $3,500
    Lot 86

    Central European Bronze Age Coiled Bracelet

    Est.
    $2,500 - $3,500
  • Rare Sardinian Nuraghian Bronze Ram Figure
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 86a

    Rare Sardinian Nuraghian Bronze Ram Figure

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
  • Rare Viking Silver Necklace w/ Crucifix - 98.7 grams
    Estimate
    $6,000 - $9,000
    Lot 86b

    Rare Viking Silver Necklace w/ Crucifix - 98.7 grams

    Est.
    $6,000 - $9,000
  • Viking Silver Bracelet w/ Stamped Designs - 49.3 g
    Estimate
    $1,600 - $2,400
    Lot 87

    Viking Silver Bracelet w/ Stamped Designs - 49.3 g

    Est.
    $1,600 - $2,400
  • Viking Silver Serpent Bracelet Pair - 144.3 g
    Estimate
    $5,000 - $7,500
    Lot 88

    Viking Silver Serpent Bracelet Pair - 144.3 g

    Est.
    $5,000 - $7,500
  • North Syrian Abstract Pottery Astarte Figure
    Estimate
    $1,300 - $1,950
    Lot 88a

    North Syrian Abstract Pottery Astarte Figure

    Est.
    $1,300 - $1,950
  • Anatolian Marble Violin Idol - Kusura-Beycesultan Type
    Estimate
    $3,500 - $5,000
    Lot 88b

    Anatolian Marble Violin Idol - Kusura-Beycesultan Type

    Est.
    $3,500 - $5,000
  • Translated Large Babylonian Clay Administrative Tablet
    Estimate
    $5,000 - $7,500
    Lot 89

    Translated Large Babylonian Clay Administrative Tablet

    Est.
    $5,000 - $7,500
  • Rare Anatolian Bronze Wheeled Cart Toy
    Estimate
    $2,500 - $3,500
    Lot 89a

    Rare Anatolian Bronze Wheeled Cart Toy

    Est.
    $2,500 - $3,500
  • Rare Anatolian Bronze Fertility Idol
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,000
    Lot 89b

    Rare Anatolian Bronze Fertility Idol

    Est.
    $1,500 - $2,000
  • Fine Wearable Sumerian Faience, Stone, & Agate Necklace
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 89c

    Fine Wearable Sumerian Faience, Stone, & Agate Necklace...

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Sumerian Cuneiform Foundation Cone, ex-Bonhams
    Estimate
    $1,200 - $1,800
    Lot 89d

    Sumerian Cuneiform Foundation Cone, ex-Bonhams

    Est.
    $1,200 - $1,800
  • Translated Babylonian Terracotta Cuneiform Tablet
    Estimate
    $2,500 - $3,500
    Lot 89e

    Translated Babylonian Terracotta Cuneiform Tablet

    Est.
    $2,500 - $3,500
  • Ancient Luristan Iron and Bronze Horse Bit
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 89f

    Ancient Luristan Iron and Bronze Horse Bit

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
  • Translated Babylonian Cuneiform Administrative Tablet
    Estimate
    $4,000 - $6,000
    Lot 90

    Translated Babylonian Cuneiform Administrative Tablet

    Est.
    $4,000 - $6,000
  • Rare Luristan Bronze Dagger w/ Crescent Handle
    Estimate
    $3,000 - $4,500
    Lot 90a

    Rare Luristan Bronze Dagger w/ Crescent Handle

    Est.
    $3,000 - $4,500
  • Luristan Bronze Master of Animals Standard
    Estimate
    $900 - $1,400
    Lot 91

    Luristan Bronze Master of Animals Standard

    Est.
    $900 - $1,400
  • Fine Luristan / Marlik Bronze Spear Blade
    Estimate
    $500 - $750
    Lot 91a

    Fine Luristan / Marlik Bronze Spear Blade

    Est.
    $500 - $750
  • Very Rare Near Eastern Bronze Dagger & Sheath
    Estimate
    $5,000 - $7,000
    Lot 91b

    Very Rare Near Eastern Bronze Dagger & Sheath

    Est.
    $5,000 - $7,000
  • Extremely Rare Luristan Bronze & Iron Mace- ex Guttmann
    Estimate
    $6,000 - $9,000
    Lot 91c

    Extremely Rare Luristan Bronze & Iron Mace- ex Guttmann...

    Est.
    $6,000 - $9,000
  • Luristan Bronze Cheekpieces - ex-Sotheby's, Christie's
    Estimate
    $7,000 - $11,000
    Lot 92

    Luristan Bronze Cheekpieces - ex-Sotheby's, Christie's

    Est.
    $7,000 - $11,000
  • Extremely Rare Phoenician Bronze Musical Chalcophone
    Estimate
    $10,000 - $15,000
    Lot 92a

    Extremely Rare Phoenician Bronze Musical Chalcophone

    Est.
    $10,000 - $15,000
  • Rare Near Eastern Terracotta Beer Sieve - TL Tested
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,000
    Lot 92b

    Rare Near Eastern Terracotta Beer Sieve - TL Tested

    Est.
    $1,500 - $2,000
  • Ancient South Arabian Stone Funerary Plaque - Face
    Estimate
    $3,000 - $4,500
    Lot 92c

    Ancient South Arabian Stone Funerary Plaque - Face

    Est.
    $3,000 - $4,500
  • Rare Nabataean Bronze Female Votive Figurine
    Estimate
    $2,500 - $4,000
    Lot 92d

    Rare Nabataean Bronze Female Votive Figurine

    Est.
    $2,500 - $4,000
  • Achaemenid Bronze Reclining Antelope Amulet
    Estimate
    $1,200 - $1,800
    Lot 93

    Achaemenid Bronze Reclining Antelope Amulet

    Est.
    $1,200 - $1,800
  • Achaemenid Silver Bracelet w/ Ram's Heads - 29 g
    Estimate
    $900 - $1,200
    Lot 94

    Achaemenid Silver Bracelet w/ Ram's Heads - 29 g

    Est.
    $900 - $1,200
  • Large / Rare Palmyran Limestone Bust w/ Inscription
    Estimate
    $18,000 - $25,000
    Lot 94a

    Large / Rare Palmyran Limestone Bust w/ Inscription

    Est.
    $18,000 - $25,000
  • Miniature Anatolian Bronze Bull Figurine
    Estimate
    $2,500 - $3,500
    Lot 94b

    Miniature Anatolian Bronze Bull Figurine

    Est.
    $2,500 - $3,500
  • Rare Sassanian Bronze Casket
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 95

    Rare Sassanian Bronze Casket

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Sasanian Thick-walled Green Glass Bowl, Ex-Christie's
    Estimate
    $3,000 - $4,500
    Lot 96

    Sasanian Thick-walled Green Glass Bowl, Ex-Christie's

    Est.
    $3,000 - $4,500
  • Ancient Islamic Glass Alembic for Medical Cupping
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 97

    Ancient Islamic Glass Alembic for Medical Cupping

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Unusual Byzantine Terracotta Hand Grenade - Greek Fire
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 98

    Unusual Byzantine Terracotta Hand Grenade - Greek Fire

    Est.
    $500 - $700
  • Large Ancient Yortan Burnished Pottery Vessel
    Estimate
    $900 - $1,400
    Lot 98a

    Large Ancient Yortan Burnished Pottery Vessel

    Est.
    $900 - $1,400
  • Sensitive Gandharan Stucco Head of a Prince
    Estimate
    $1,200 - $1,800
    Lot 98b

    Sensitive Gandharan Stucco Head of a Prince

    Est.
    $1,200 - $1,800
  • Ancient Dagestan Bronze Standing Idol
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 99

    Ancient Dagestan Bronze Standing Idol

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Bactrian Bronze Male Warrior w/ Sword and Shield
    Estimate
    $2,500 - $3,500
    Lot 99a

    Bactrian Bronze Male Warrior w/ Sword and Shield

    Est.
    $2,500 - $3,500
  • Gandharan Schist Stone Head of Siddhartha
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 99b

    Gandharan Schist Stone Head of Siddhartha

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • 12th C. Indian Black Stone Stele - Parvati w/ Peahen
    Estimate
    $15,000 - $20,000
    Lot 100

    12th C. Indian Black Stone Stele - Parvati w/ Peahen

    Est.
    $15,000 - $20,000
  • 2nd C. Gandharan Schist Frieze - The Great Departure
    Estimate
    $2,500 - $3,500
    Lot 100a

    2nd C. Gandharan Schist Frieze - The Great Departure

    Est.
    $2,500 - $3,500
  • 18th C. Sino-Tibetan Gilt Bronze Yamantaka God
    Estimate
    $1,200 - $1,800
    Lot 101

    18th C. Sino-Tibetan Gilt Bronze Yamantaka God

    Est.
    $1,200 - $1,800
  • 19th C. Nepalese Tantric Bronze Yab Yum Couple
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 101a

    19th C. Nepalese Tantric Bronze Yab Yum Couple

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Mid-18th C. Mughal Indian Jezail Matchlock Rifle
    Estimate
    $1,300 - $1,600
    Lot 101b

    Mid-18th C. Mughal Indian Jezail Matchlock Rifle

    Est.
    $1,300 - $1,600
  • 18th C. Sri Lanka Dagger w/ Silver & Bone Grip
    Estimate
    $4,500 - $6,000
    Lot 101c

    18th C. Sri Lanka Dagger w/ Silver & Bone Grip

    Est.
    $4,500 - $6,000
  • Early 19th C. Saryk Tribe Textile Tent Band
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 102

    Early 19th C. Saryk Tribe Textile Tent Band

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
  • Pair of Thai Bronze Buddha Heads
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 102a

    Pair of Thai Bronze Buddha Heads

    Est.
    $500 - $700

Auction Description

Fine Ethnographic / Asian / Ancient Art by Artemis Gallery
Featuring Pre-Columbian, Native American, African / Tribal, Oceanic, Spanish Colonial, Russian, Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Etruscan, Near Eastern, Asian, so much more! All legally acquired, legal to sell. Convenient 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.