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Published Roman Marble Head of Young Woman / Venus

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Gorgeous 19th C. Russian Icon - Resurrection & Feasts

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CLEARANCE Antiquities | Ethnographic Art

Artemis Gallery

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Featuring discounted pricing on Asian art, Classical antiquities from Egypt, Greece, Italy, and the Near East...plus Pre-Columbian, Tribal, Russian Icons, Spanish Colonial, Fine Art, more! Starting prices have been reduced up to 65% from original auction prices and many items first time at auction - perfect for dealers and collectors. Convenient in-house shipping.

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16th C. Indian Bronze Statue - Mahishasuramardini: **Originally Listed At $500** Central Asia, India, ca. late 16th to early 17th century CE. A beautiful cast-bronze statuette of Mahishasuramardini in a striking pose. He stands on an integral tiered

0070A: 16th C. Indian Bronze Statue - MahishasuramardiniEst. $900-$1,400Lot Passed

18th C. Mughal Walrus Tooth Archer Ring: **Originally Listed At $4500** South Asia, India, Mughal, 18th century CE. An archer's thumb ring carved from walrus tooth in the form of a magnificent falcon with ruby inlays set in gold bezels for

0071: 18th C. Mughal Walrus Tooth Archer RingEst. $8,000-$12,000Lot Passed

18th C. Indian Wood / Iron Matchlock Bandukh Toradar: **Originally Listed At $800** Central Asia, India, British Colonial period, ca. 18th century CE. A lovely long rifle known as a "bandukh toradar" (literally "matchlock gun") of a lengthy form. The

0071A: 18th C. Indian Wood / Iron Matchlock Bandukh ToradarEst. $1,500-$2,250Lot Passed

19th C. Indian Wood Pole w/ Iron Shishpar Mace: **Originally Listed At $400** Central Asia, Northern India and Pakistan, ca. 19th century CE. A long wooden pole with wrapped iron coils and a flanged mace head surmounted on one end. The name for

0072: 19th C. Indian Wood Pole w/ Iron Shishpar MaceEst. $800-$1,200Lot Passed

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Fine 18th C. Indian Steel Pata - Gauntlet Sword: **Originally Listed At $1200** Central Asia, India, ca. 18th to early 19th century CE. A beautiful example of a hammered steel pata, a lengthy sword blade attached to the front of a half-gauntlet

0073: Fine 18th C. Indian Steel Pata - Gauntlet SwordEst. $2,200-$3,300

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19th C. Indian Wood Panel Goddess Durga w/ Lion: **Originally Listed At $400** South Asia, India, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. An intriguing hand-carved wooden relief panel of the Hindu goddess Durga. The panel is comprised of a singular

0073A: 19th C. Indian Wood Panel Goddess Durga w/ LionEst. $800-$1,200

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Charming Indus Valley Pottery Bowl - Nicely Decorated!: **First Time At Auction** Central Asia, India/Pakistan, Indus Valley civilization, Harappa / Mohenjo-Daro civilization, ca. 2700 to 2000 BCE. A petite and charming bowl hand built from terracotta

0074: Charming Indus Valley Pottery Bowl - Nicely Decorated!Est. $600-$900Lot Passed

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Indus Valley Terracotta Zebu Bull: **First Time At Auction** Central Asia, Indus Valley, Harappan/Mohenjo-Daro civilization, ca. 2700 to 2000 BCE. A remarkable zebu bull, hand-built from pottery and intricately painted with black

0075: Indus Valley Terracotta Zebu BullEst. $800-$1,200

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19th C. Five Nepalese Carved Wood Ghurra Churn Handles: **First Time At Auction** Central Asia, Nepal, ca. early 20th century CE. A fine collection of 5 beautiful, hand-carved wooden butter churn handles known as "ghurra" or "neti." Each ghurra consists

0076: 19th C. Five Nepalese Carved Wood Ghurra Churn HandlesEst. $1,200-$1,800Lot Passed

19th C. Central Asia Uzbek Wool & Cotton Suzani Textile: **First Time At Auction** Central Asia, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan or Kazakhstan, Uzbek people, ca. 19th century CE. A wonderful and vibrant panel known as a suzani, made from felted wool and cotton

0077: 19th C. Central Asia Uzbek Wool & Cotton Suzani TextileEst. $600-$900Lot Passed

12th C. Islamic Ghurid Pottery Pitcher w/ Circles: **Originally Listed At $750** Central Asia, central Afghanistan, Jam in Ghur Province, Ghurid Dynasty, ca. 12th to 13th century CE. A hand-built pottery pitcher displaying a beautiful and neatly

0077A: 12th C. Islamic Ghurid Pottery Pitcher w/ CirclesEst. $1,500-$2,000Lot Passed

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Scythian 21K+ Gold Applique Vulture-Like Form: **Originally Listed At $350** Western Asia, Scythian culture, ca. mid 1st millennium BCE. A striking Scythian 89% gold applique (21K+) in the form of a vulture-like bird - presented with its wings

0078: Scythian 21K+ Gold Applique Vulture-Like FormEst. $600-$800

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Scythian Brass Avian Pendant w/ Suspension Rings: **Originally Listed At $1000** Ancient Central/Western Asia and Siberia, Scythian culture, ca. 6th to 5th century BCE. An exceptionally well-preserved brass pendant depicting a highly stylized avian

0079: Scythian Brass Avian Pendant w/ Suspension RingsEst. $2,000-$3,000Lot Passed

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Iron Age / Hallstatt Gold Bracelet w/ Apotropaic Eyes: **Originally Listed At $7000** Ancient Central Europe, Austria/Germany, probably Hallstatt culture, ca. 8th to 7th century BCE. A striking bracelet comprised of hammered 75% gold (equivalent to 18K)

0080: Iron Age / Hallstatt Gold Bracelet w/ Apotropaic EyesEst. $8,000-$12,000

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Seljuk Terracotta Architectural Element with Mouflon: **Originally Listed At $950** Medieval Middle East/Central Asia, Persia, modern day Turkey, Seljuk (Seljuq) Empire, ca. 11th to 12th century CE. An intricately sculpted pottery architectural element

0081: Seljuk Terracotta Architectural Element with MouflonEst. $2,000-$3,000Lot Passed

Vibrant / Large 19th C. Tibetan Yak Wool Shawl: **Originally Listed At $1000** Central Asia, Western Tibet, Kampa Warrior tribe, ca. mid to late 19th century CE. A beautiful and sizable shawl comprised of tightly-woven yak wool fibers in dyed

0082A: Vibrant / Large 19th C. Tibetan Yak Wool ShawlEst. $1,600-$2,400Lot Passed

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Lot of 3 Chinese Song Dynasty Pottery Bowls: **Originally Listed At $450** East Asia, China, Song Dynasty, ca. 960 to 1279 CE. An impressive ensemble of three wheel-thrown pottery bowls, uniquely featuring natural shell and barnacle

0083: Lot of 3 Chinese Song Dynasty Pottery BowlsEst. $700-$900

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Japanese Edo Period Wood & Iron Archery Stand: **Originally Listed At $750** East Asia, Japan, Edo Period, ca. 1603 to 1868 CE. A hand-carved wooden archery stand with a slightly curved body, a pronged base, a hinged collar with a slender arm

0083A: Japanese Edo Period Wood & Iron Archery StandEst. $1,400-$2,100Lot Passed

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Japanese Edo Iron & Brass Tsuba w/ Horse Riding Motifs: **Originally Listed At $250** East Asia, Japan, Edo period, ca. late 18th to early 19th century. A beautiful forged-iron Yotsu-Mokkou (4 Mokkou) shaped tsuba, a protective and decorative hand guard

0084: Japanese Edo Iron & Brass Tsuba w/ Horse Riding MotifsEst. $450-$650

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Rare / Early 19th C. Fabric Japanese Samurai Jinbaori: **Originally Listed At $500** East Asia, Japan, Edo period, ca. 1820 CE. An elegant woven jinbaori, or sleeveless jacket, which high-ranking samurai wore over their armour for protection from the

0085: Rare / Early 19th C. Fabric Japanese Samurai JinbaoriEst. $800-$1,200Lot Passed

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Korean Silla Ash Glazed Ceramic Vase: **Originally Listed At $300** East Asia, Korea, Silla Kingdom, ca. 5th to 10th century CE. A lovely example of a utilitarian ash glazed ceramic vase, with a flat base, a tall body with sloping

0086: Korean Silla Ash Glazed Ceramic VaseEst. $600-$900

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Korean Silla Dynasty Grayware Vessel: **First Time At Auction** East Asia, Korea, Silla Dynasty, ca. 668 to 935 CE. A pretty grayware vessel with an elongated or drum shaped body, and a short neck with a slightly flared rim. The body is

0086A: Korean Silla Dynasty Grayware VesselEst. $600-$900

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17th C. Korean Joseon Stoneware Bottle, Dimpled Sides: **First Time At Auction** East Asia, Korea, Joseon period, ca. 17th century CE. A wonderful stoneware bottle presenting a flat, circular base, a tall body with two flattened sides, a sloped

0087: 17th C. Korean Joseon Stoneware Bottle, Dimpled SidesEst. $800-$1,200Lot Passed

Lifesize Chinese Ming Dynasty Stone Head of Guanyin: **Originally Listed At $2500** East Asia, China, Ming Dynasty, ca. 1368 to 1644 CE. A lifesize, dramatic stone sculpture depicting the Bodhisattva Guanyin in the round. The stone has a granular

0088: Lifesize Chinese Ming Dynasty Stone Head of GuanyinEst. $4,500-$6,750Lot Passed

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