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  • Fine Olmec Jade Figural Vessel w/ Traces of Cinnabar
    Estimate
    $3,200 - $4,800
    Lot 94a

    Fine Olmec Jade Figural Vessel w/ Traces of Cinnabar

    Est.
    $3,200 - $4,800
  • Guerrero Mezcala Greenstone Abstract Figures (3)
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 94b

    Guerrero Mezcala Greenstone Abstract Figures (3)

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Chancay Bi-Chrome Cuchimilco Figure
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 95

    Chancay Bi-Chrome Cuchimilco Figure

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Chancay Wood Mummy Mask w/ Textile Headdress
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 95a

    Chancay Wood Mummy Mask w/ Textile Headdress

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
  • Stunning / Large Chancay Painted Textile
    Estimate
    $4,000 - $6,000
    Lot 95b

    Stunning / Large Chancay Painted Textile

    Est.
    $4,000 - $6,000
  • Chavin Stone Cup w/ Incised Zoomorphs
    Estimate
    $1,400 - $2,000
    Lot 96

    Chavin Stone Cup w/ Incised Zoomorphs

    Est.
    $1,400 - $2,000
  • Chavin Polychrome Mask of Ai Apec - TL Tested
    Estimate
    $6,000 - $8,000
    Lot 96a

    Chavin Polychrome Mask of Ai Apec - TL Tested

    Est.
    $6,000 - $8,000
  • Chavin Pottery Incised Stirrup Vessel - Jaguar / Human
    Estimate
    $3,600 - $5,400
    Lot 96b

    Chavin Pottery Incised Stirrup Vessel - Jaguar / Human

    Est.
    $3,600 - $5,400
  • Chavin Blackware Monkey Effigy Vessel
    Estimate
    $3,000 - $4,500
    Lot 96c

    Chavin Blackware Monkey Effigy Vessel

    Est.
    $3,000 - $4,500
  • Chavin Pottery Bottle w/ Incised Jaguar Fangs
    Estimate
    $1,800 - $2,700
    Lot 96d

    Chavin Pottery Bottle w/ Incised Jaguar Fangs

    Est.
    $1,800 - $2,700
  • Chimu Grayware Bowl w/ Incised Decoration, ex-Sotheby's
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 97

    Chimu Grayware Bowl w/ Incised Decoration, ex-Sotheby's...

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Chimu Wooden Royal Litter Post w/ Jaguar Finial
    Estimate
    $1,250 - $1,750
    Lot 97a

    Chimu Wooden Royal Litter Post w/ Jaguar Finial

    Est.
    $1,250 - $1,750
  • Framed Chimu Textile Fragment w/ Avian Motif
    Estimate
    $600 - $900
    Lot 98

    Framed Chimu Textile Fragment w/ Avian Motif

    Est.
    $600 - $900
  • Ica Polychrome Jar w/ Handles & Nice Decorative Program
    Estimate
    $450 - $650
    Lot 99

    Ica Polychrome Jar w/ Handles & Nice Decorative Program...

    Est.
    $450 - $650
  • Ica Polychrome Human Effigy Jar
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 100

    Ica Polychrome Human Effigy Jar

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Inca Twin-Lobed Polychrome Whistling Vessel
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,000
    Lot 101

    Inca Twin-Lobed Polychrome Whistling Vessel

    Est.
    $1,500 - $2,000
  • Inca Chucu Painted Clay Plaque - Geometric Motifs
    Estimate
    $1,800 - $3,500
    Lot 101a

    Inca Chucu Painted Clay Plaque - Geometric Motifs

    Est.
    $1,800 - $3,500
  • Inca Chucu Polychrome Plaque w/ Camelids
    Estimate
    $900 - $1,350
    Lot 101b

    Inca Chucu Polychrome Plaque w/ Camelids

    Est.
    $900 - $1,350
  • Pre-Columbian Inca Gilt Copper Tupu
    Estimate
    $250 - $300
    Lot 101c

    Pre-Columbian Inca Gilt Copper Tupu

    Est.
    $250 - $300
  • Moche Gold Rondel - Stylized Jaguar Face
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,000
    Lot 102

    Moche Gold Rondel - Stylized Jaguar Face

    Est.
    $1,500 - $2,000
  • Moche Pottery Avian Stirrup Vessel
    Estimate
    $600 - $900
    Lot 103

    Moche Pottery Avian Stirrup Vessel

    Est.
    $600 - $900
  • Moche Bi-chrome Stirrup Vessel w/ Strombus Monster
    Estimate
    $1,800 - $2,700
    Lot 104

    Moche Bi-chrome Stirrup Vessel w/ Strombus Monster

    Est.
    $1,800 - $2,700
  • Fine Moche Bi-Chrome Stirrup Vessel w/ Four Faces & TL
    Estimate
    $3,600 - $5,400
    Lot 104a

    Fine Moche Bi-Chrome Stirrup Vessel w/ Four Faces & TL

    Est.
    $3,600 - $5,400
  • Moche Pottery Stirrup Vessel w/ Spirals
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 104b

    Moche Pottery Stirrup Vessel w/ Spirals

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • Moche Bi-Chrome Stirrup Vessel - Eagle Catching Snake
    Estimate
    $1,400 - $2,100
    Lot 104c

    Moche Bi-Chrome Stirrup Vessel - Eagle Catching Snake

    Est.
    $1,400 - $2,100
  • Moche Pottery Stirrup Vessel - Jaguar with Prey
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 105

    Moche Pottery Stirrup Vessel - Jaguar with Prey

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • Moche Bichrome Stirrup Vessel of Lord
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,000
    Lot 106

    Moche Bichrome Stirrup Vessel of Lord

    Est.
    $1,500 - $2,000
  • Beautiful Nazca Reed & Textile Pan Pipes
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 107

    Beautiful Nazca Reed & Textile Pan Pipes

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Proto Nazca Textile Trophy Head Fringe
    Estimate
    $3,400 - $5,100
    Lot 107a

    Proto Nazca Textile Trophy Head Fringe

    Est.
    $3,400 - $5,100
  • Rare Nazca Polychrome Bridge Spout Bird Vessel
    Estimate
    $2,400 - $3,600
    Lot 107b

    Rare Nazca Polychrome Bridge Spout Bird Vessel

    Est.
    $2,400 - $3,600
  • Nazca Clam Shell Sea Lion with Inlaid Shell Eyes
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,250
    Lot 107c

    Nazca Clam Shell Sea Lion with Inlaid Shell Eyes

    Est.
    $1,500 - $2,250
  • Nazca Polychrome Jar w/ Stingrays
    Estimate
    $550 - $800
    Lot 108

    Nazca Polychrome Jar w/ Stingrays

    Est.
    $550 - $800
  • Nazca Polychrome Flying Mythical Being w/ Trophy Heads
    Estimate
    $1,200 - $1,800
    Lot 109

    Nazca Polychrome Flying Mythical Being w/ Trophy Heads

    Est.
    $1,200 - $1,800
  • Nazca / Huari Polychrome Feline Vessel
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 110

    Nazca / Huari Polychrome Feline Vessel

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Salinar Terracotta Stirrup Vessel w/ Erotic Scene
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 110a

    Salinar Terracotta Stirrup Vessel w/ Erotic Scene

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Salinar Pottery Portrait Vessel
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 110b

    Salinar Pottery Portrait Vessel

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
  • Pre-Columbian Sican Gold Ring, Finger-Shaped
    Estimate
    $1,800 - $2,500
    Lot 111

    Pre-Columbian Sican Gold Ring, Finger-Shaped

    Est.
    $1,800 - $2,500
  • Sican Lambayeque Silver Fish / Shark Votives (11)
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 112

    Sican Lambayeque Silver Fish / Shark Votives (11)

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • Viru Pottery Vessel w/ Face & Resist Painted Motifs
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 113

    Viru Pottery Vessel w/ Face & Resist Painted Motifs

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Viru Pottery Whistling Double Vessel
    Estimate
    $1,600 - $2,400
    Lot 113a

    Viru Pottery Whistling Double Vessel

    Est.
    $1,600 - $2,400
  • Impressive Huari Polychrome Figural Jug
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 113b

    Impressive Huari Polychrome Figural Jug

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • 2 Peruvian Gilt Copper Tupus w/ Janus Headed Serpent
    Estimate
    $4,000 - $6,000
    Lot 113c

    2 Peruvian Gilt Copper Tupus w/ Janus Headed Serpent

    Est.
    $4,000 - $6,000
  • Recuay Polychrome Figural Vessel
    Estimate
    $900 - $1,400
    Lot 114

    Recuay Polychrome Figural Vessel

    Est.
    $900 - $1,400
  • Pair of Valdivian Terracotta Venus Figures
    Estimate
    $600 - $900
    Lot 115

    Pair of Valdivian Terracotta Venus Figures

    Est.
    $600 - $900
  • Costa Rican Polychrome Tripod Rattle Bowl
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 116

    Costa Rican Polychrome Tripod Rattle Bowl

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Huge / Squatty Costa Rican Stone Metate
    Estimate
    $3,600 - $5,400
    Lot 116a

    Huge / Squatty Costa Rican Stone Metate

    Est.
    $3,600 - $5,400
  • Lot of 2 Costa Rican Stone Avian Mace Heads
    Estimate
    $1,200 - $1,500
    Lot 116b

    Lot of 2 Costa Rican Stone Avian Mace Heads

    Est.
    $1,200 - $1,500
  • Costa Rican Volcanic Stone Figure - Man / Croc Head
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 116c

    Costa Rican Volcanic Stone Figure - Man / Croc Head

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200

Auction Description

VARIETY SALE | Antiquities & Ethnographic Art by Artemis Gallery
Featuring classical antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art from cultures encompassing the globe. Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Etruscan, Near Eastern, Asian, Pre-Columbian, Native American, African / Tribal, Oceanic, Spanish Colonial, Russian, Fossils, Fine Art, more! All legally acquired, legal to sell. Satisfaction guaranteed. Convenient in-house shipping. Read more
Artemis Gallery
Louisville, CO 80027
United States

info@artemisgallery.com

Phone:+17208907700

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All shipping is handled in-house for your convenience. Your invoice from Artemis Gallery will include shipping calculation instructions. If in doubt, please inquire BEFORE bidding for estimated shipping costs for individual items. Read more

Terms & Conditions

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.