Man's Love of Animals Throughout the Ages

Etrusco-Corinthian Pottery Aryballos - Hounds

Viking Silver Knitted Chain w/ Coiled Snake - 99.2 g

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Man's Love of Animals Throughout the Ages

Artemis Gallery

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Artemis Gallery's July 20th auction focuses on our furry, feathery, scaly, and shelled friends. A veritable Peaceable Kingdom sure to appeal to any animal lover! Animals have taken center stage in the art world throughout the ages, ever since the first bison and ibexes were painted on cave walls more than 40,000 years ago. Whether depicted realistically or figuratively, alone or in the company of their human companions, wild or domesticated, nature's critters have played a significant role in art's stories revolving around nobility, religion, sport, the hunt, mythology, the zodiac, or simple recreation. If you love animals, don't miss this auction!

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Viking Silver Disc- Sun, Stag, & Triangle Symbols - 45g: Northern Europe, probably Eastern area, Viking, ca. 9th to 11th century CE. An incredibly rare hammered and stamped silver disc, covered with very lightly raised, almost granulated outline

0034: Viking Silver Disc- Sun, Stag, & Triangle Symbols - 45gEst. $3,000-$4,500

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Near-Eastern Terracotta Plaque with Horseman: Ancient Near East, modern day Syria, ca. 3rd millennium BCE. A mold-pressed terracotta plaque fragment depicting a man astride a galloping horse. The rider has an ornate headdress, a large beard, a

0035: Near-Eastern Terracotta Plaque with HorsemanEst. $600-$900Lot Passed

Sumerian Double-Sided Stone Seal - Bird & Bull: Ancient Near East, Sumeria, ca. 2nd millennium BCE. A rare, flattened cylinder-shaped stone seal, made from a creamy, hard white stone, pierced laterally to be worn. Both sides are incised with the

0035A: Sumerian Double-Sided Stone Seal - Bird & BullEst. $500-$750Lot Passed

Four Ancient Sumerian Stone Animal Form Amulets: Ancient Near East, Mesopotamia, Sumeria, ca. 2500 to 2200 BCE. A collection of four delightful animal-shaped, light-colored stone amulets, each pierced for suspension. Two appear to be bulls; the

0035B: Four Ancient Sumerian Stone Animal Form AmuletsEst. $1,000-$1,500Lot Passed

Syro-Hittite Terracotta Horse and Rider: Ancient Near East, Syro-Hittite, ca. 2000 to 1500 BCE. An abstract ceramic horse and rider. The horse presents a simplified, triangular shape; his body and the body of the rider blend into a single

0035C: Syro-Hittite Terracotta Horse and RiderEst. $400-$600Lot Passed

Gorgeous Luristan Bronze Master of Animals Finial: Ancient Near East, modern day Iran, Luristan, ca. 1000 to 700 BCE. A beautiful example of a Luristan form, this is a bronze hollow tubular standard in the style of a "master of animals", a subhuman

0036: Gorgeous Luristan Bronze Master of Animals FinialEst. $1,500-$2,000Lot Passed

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Canaanite Bronze Duck Bill Axe Head: Canaanite, Middle Bronze 2100 to 1800 BCE. A bronze axe head with ovoid socket and ribbed tongue-shaped blade, two elliptical piercings to each face extending to the socket. Beautiful blue azurite

0036A: Canaanite Bronze Duck Bill Axe HeadEst. $1,200-$1,500

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Rare Luristan Bronze Bird: Northwestern Iran, Luristan culture, ca. late 3rd to 1st millennium BCE. A lovely, solid, cast bronze avian pendant from this region, either perching or mid flight with outspread wings and a sweet

0036B: Rare Luristan Bronze BirdEst. $400-$600Lot Passed

Luristan Bronze Horse Bit - Ibex: Ancient Near East, northwestern Iran, Luristan, ca. 1000 to 700 BCE. A beautiful cast bronze horse bit showcasing the artistry of the metalworkers of Luristan, in the form of an ibex, body in

0037: Luristan Bronze Horse Bit - IbexEst. $900-$1,500Lot Passed

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Sumerian Stone Roller Seal - Winged Lion Chimera: Ancient Near East, Sumeria or Assyria, ca. 2nd to 1st millennium BCE. A beautiful marbled stone seal, with pale pink, grey, brown, and purple tones, incised to show two identical mythical chimera

0037A: Sumerian Stone Roller Seal - Winged Lion ChimeraEst. $400-$600

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Ancient Iron Age Redstone Seal - Twin Birds: Ancient Near East, Iron Age ca. 8th to 7th century BCE. This is a pretty piece of dark reddish stone (agate?) with the base incised with a design that appears to be twin birds. Size: 0.8" W x 1.1" H

0038: Ancient Iron Age Redstone Seal - Twin BirdsEst. $600-$900

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North Syrian Abstract Pottery Quadruped: Near East, North Syria, ca. 3rd to 2nd millennium BCE. Standing on all fours, an abstract rendering of a horse-like quadruped with a single eye, well delineated muzzle, short mane, and tail. Horses

0038A: North Syrian Abstract Pottery QuadrupedEst. $600-$900Lot Passed

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Persian Achaemenid Stone Seal - Twin Ibex: Ancient Near East, Achaemenid Persian Empire, ca. 550 to 330 BCE. A dark stone seal with carved twin ibexes, seated on grass in the shade of a leafy fern- or palm-like plant. Seals - both cylinder

0039: Persian Achaemenid Stone Seal - Twin IbexEst. $600-$900

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Luristan Bronze Openwork Bell with Bird Heads: Ancient Near East, modern day northwestern Iran, Luristan, ca. 1000 to 600 BCE. A cast bronze bell with an openwork form and three abstract bird heads projecting at regular intervals around the

0039A: Luristan Bronze Openwork Bell with Bird HeadsEst. $900-$1,500Lot Passed

Persian Bronze Bowl w/ Eagle Etching in Center: Ancient Near East, Achaemenid Persian Empire, ca. 550 to 330 BCE. A wonderful small round bowl with thin sides, a flat base, and no rim or foot. On the interior is an etching of an eagle with one leg

0040: Persian Bronze Bowl w/ Eagle Etching in CenterEst. $1,000-$1,500Lot Passed

Scythian Bronze Openwork Animal Appliques (pr): Ancient Near East, Eastern Iran, Scythian or Ordos, ca. 2nd to 1st century BCE. A wonderful pair of matching, rectangular bronze cast decorative appliques - both featuring fabulous animal imagery

0041: Scythian Bronze Openwork Animal Appliques (pr)Est. $800-$1,200Lot Passed

Medieval Islamic Seljuk Iron Latch - Rooster Form: Medieval Middle East, Turkey/Persia, Seljuk Empire (sometimes Seljuq), ca. 10th to 12th centuries CE. A cast iron hook, used as a cabinet hook or trunk latch, in the form of a proud rooster, standing

0041A: Medieval Islamic Seljuk Iron Latch - Rooster FormEst. $300-$450Lot Passed

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Islamic Pottery Ewer with Ibex Head: Near East, Islamic world, probably Jericho, ca. 800 to 1200 CE. A beautiful mold-made ceramic ewer capped with the head of an ibex. The ibex head is black-slipped; the upper body of the vessel below

0042: Islamic Pottery Ewer with Ibex HeadEst. $1,000-$1,500

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Seljuk / Seljuq Bronze Bird Figurine: Central Asia, Persia, Seljuq, ca. 1040 to 1196 CE. A miniature bronze figurine created in the medieval Turko-Persian empire known as Seljuk (Seljuq). The endearing piece depicts a perky bird with a

0042A: Seljuk / Seljuq Bronze Bird FigurineEst. $300-$500Lot Passed

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15th C. Persian Lead Panel w/ Twin Peacocks: Near East, Persia, ca. 15th to 17th century CE. A pretty decorative tile made of cast lead with a motif of two peacocks gazing at one another on a background of dense foliage. The peacock as an

0042B: 15th C. Persian Lead Panel w/ Twin PeacocksEst. $400-$600

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18th C. Indian Bronze Kumkum Box - Bird Motifs: Central Asia, India, ca. 18th century CE. An early example, a delightful box of cast bronze with an avian theme, consisting of multiple components. The piece stands on five legs shaped like birds

0043: 18th C. Indian Bronze Kumkum Box - Bird MotifsEst. $2,000-$3,000Lot Passed

Medieval Islamic Bowl w/ Crosshatched Fish: Near East, Iran/Persia, ca. 10th to 12th century CE. A finely-shaped bowl with a pretty yellow, earthy-red, and cream glazed pattern depicting four fish, their bodies decorated with crosshatching.

0043A: Medieval Islamic Bowl w/ Crosshatched FishEst. $800-$1,200Lot Passed

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19th C. Persian Ceramic Bowl - Bird: **First Time At Auction**Western Central Asia, Iran/Persia, ca. 19th century CE. A pretty glazed ceramic bowl with steep sides, a slightly corseted neck, and, on the interior, a beautiful

0044: 19th C. Persian Ceramic Bowl - BirdEst. $500-$750

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19th C. Persian Ceramic Bowl - Pair of Peacocks: **First Time At Auction**Western Central Asia, Persia/Iran, ca. 19th century CE. A pretty earthenware bowl with sloping sides and a diminutive, round foot. The interior has a romantic scene of a male

0045: 19th C. Persian Ceramic Bowl - Pair of PeacocksEst. $500-$750

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The following are the TERMS OF SALE for bidding in our Live Auction, Thursday, July 20, 2017: AUCTION will start at 8 a.m. MT, 10 p.m. EST, 7 a.m. PST - Live Online / Absentee / Phone Bidding only. Please read the following "Terms of Sale" carefully. These terms are applicable to all bidders in this auction, collectors and dealers alike. Please do not bid in this auction if you do not agree to all of the terms listed below. 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. 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