May Timed Marketplace Auction

Mesozoic Dinosaur Bone & Coprolite Bead Necklace

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Louisville, CO, United States

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May Timed Marketplace Auction

Artemis Gallery

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Join us for our May Timed Marketplace Auction featuring fabulously priced clearance items and newly listed items at pricing perfect for dealers or collectors. Shop the Marketplace with Artemis Gallery nearly every month - you never know what you'll find next. Please note, this is a timed auction. Live phone bidding is not available.

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Egyptian Late Dynastic Stone Kohl Jar: **First Time At Auction** Egypt, Late Dynastic Period, 26th to 31st Dynasty, ca. 664 to 332 BCE. A charming stone jar with a polished mottled brown and taupe surface. The jar rests on a flat base

0001: Egyptian Late Dynastic Stone Kohl JarEst. $400-$600Lot Passed

Framed Egyptian Coptic Woven Textile Fragment: **First Time At Auction** Egypt, Coptic culture, ca. 100 to 200 CE. A lovely textile fragment formed from tightly-woven cotton fibers in hues of black, gold, purple, red, green, and cream. The

0002: Framed Egyptian Coptic Woven Textile FragmentEst. $400-$600Lot Passed

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Western Greek Terracotta Protome of a Woman: **First Time At Auction** Ancient Greece, Archaic, ca. 650 to 480 BCE. A mold-made terracotta protome representing a female head, wearing a himation drawn up and over her head, with a scalloped

0003: Western Greek Terracotta Protome of a WomanEst. $400-$600

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Gnathian Blackware Ceramic Skyphos - Highly Decorated: **First Time At Auction** Magna Graecia, Southern Italy, Ignazia, ca. 4th century BCE. A fabulous hand painted ceramic skyphos (deep wine glass) from the Apulia region of southern Italy artfully

0004: Gnathian Blackware Ceramic Skyphos - Highly DecoratedEst. $300-$450

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Greek Silver AR Drachm for Ionia Miletos: **First Time At Auction** Greece, Ionia, ca. 295 to 275 BCE. A silver drachm featuring Kings of Macedon, Alexander III the Great (336 to 323 BCE) and Miletos mint. Obverse: head of Herakles to

0005: Greek Silver AR Drachm for Ionia MiletosEst. $200-$300

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Lot of 2 Greek Terracotta Spindle Jars: **First Time At Auction** Greece, Hellenistic Period, ca. 3rd to 2nd century BCE. A lovely set of two wheel-thrown pottery spindle jars which held perfumes or precious oils. Both vessels have creamy

0006: Lot of 2 Greek Terracotta Spindle JarsEst. $300-$450

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Lot of 19 Roman Lead Stamped Bullae: **First Time At Auction** Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A group of nineteen stamped lead bullae (singular: bulla). Each bears a different symbol. Bullae are round amulets made

0007: Lot of 19 Roman Lead Stamped BullaeEst. $400-$600Lot Passed

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Roman Glass Faience Bead Necklace: **First Time At Auction** Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A lovely and colorful necklace comprised of dozens of glass and faience beads. The beads present in several forms:

0008: Roman Glass Faience Bead NecklaceEst. $250-$350

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Roman Leaded Bronze Bust - Janus Headed Female: **Originally Listed At $300** Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A wonderfully-preserved leaded bronze janus-headed bust of a woman, finely cast via the lost wax (cire perdue)

0009: Roman Leaded Bronze Bust - Janus Headed FemaleEst. $600-$900Lot Passed

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Roman Glass Intaglio - Charioteer Riding Biga: **Originally Listed At $400** Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. An oval intaglio, comprised of glass presenting rich blue, black, and grey hues, and depicting a charioteer wielding

0010: Roman Glass Intaglio - Charioteer Riding BigaEst. $400-$600

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Roman Stone Stamp Seal Bead: **Originally Listed At $250** Roman, Imperial period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A carved agate stamp seal with an ovoid stamp face bearing the incised image of a stalk of grain, perhaps

0011: Roman Stone Stamp Seal BeadEst. $500-$750Lot Passed

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Roman Glass Dish Bowl: **First Time At Auction** Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 2nd to 3rd century CE. A gorgeous shallow bowl made from translucent, near-colorless glass with a planar base, gradually-expanding walls, a

0012: Roman Glass Dish BowlEst. $500-$700

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Roman Leaded Brass Belt Buckle: **Originally Listed At $150** Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A leaded brass buckle comprised of a curved plate with three attachment rivets, two loop holes, a prong, and a ring

0013: Roman Leaded Brass Belt BuckleEst. $250-$350Lot Passed

Roman Glass Candlestick Unguentarium: **First Time At Auction** Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A gorgeous unguentarium of an elongated 'candlestick' form, free-blown from partially translucent glass of blue-green

0014: Roman Glass Candlestick UnguentariumEst. $600-$900Lot Passed

Roman Glass Bowl w/ Carinated Sides: **First Time At Auction** Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 2nd century to early 3rd century CE. An elegant bowl which is free-blown from translucent, pale blue-green glass with a lightly concave base and

0015: Roman Glass Bowl w/ Carinated SidesEst. $500-$700Lot Passed

Lot of Two Roman Iron Scythes: **Originally Listed At $500** Roman, Imperial, ca. 1st to 4th century CE. Two fascinating forged-iron scythes. One with a petite tapered tang and slender crescent-shaped body. The other exhibits a

0016: Lot of Two Roman Iron ScythesEst. $900-$1,500Lot Passed

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Roman Bronze Zoomorphic Vessel Leg: **Originally Listed At $250** Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 2nd to 4th century CE. A beautiful, bronze, zoomorphic leg for a vessel, finely cast via the lost wax (cire perdue) process. The animal head

0017: Roman Bronze Zoomorphic Vessel LegEst. $500-$800

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Hallstatt Bronze Twisted Neck Torq w/ Great Patina: **Originally Listed At $500** Ancient Central Europe, Germany and Austria, Danube River Basin, Hallstatt culture, ca. 8th to 6th century BCE. A beautiful bronze necklace known as a torq (also torc)

0018: Hallstatt Bronze Twisted Neck Torq w/ Great PatinaEst. $1,000-$1,500Lot Passed

12th C. Medieval Western European Silver Ring: **Originally Listed At $350** Western Europe, Medieval Period, ca. 12th to 15th century CE. Simple yet elegant, a 93.46% silver ring presenting an attractive shank that is tastefully adorned with a

0019: 12th C. Medieval Western European Silver RingEst. $700-$1,000Lot Passed

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9 Medieval, Renaissance Europe, Crusader Silver Coins: **First Time At Auction** Western and Eastern Europe, ca. 12th to 17th century CE. A nice collection of 9 European copper and billon coins from medieval crusades to early renaissance period.

0020: 9 Medieval, Renaissance Europe, Crusader Silver CoinsEst. $400-$600

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16th C. Western European Iron Spring Barrel Lock w/ Key: **First Time At Auction** Western Europe, likely England, ca. 16th century CE. An interesting example of early locksmithing; an iron barrel lock that contains a spring bolt and key. The lock body

0021: 16th C. Western European Iron Spring Barrel Lock w/ KeyEst. $250-$350Lot Passed

Viking Twisted Silver Torc - 85 g: **Originally Listed At $800** Northern Europe, Viking or Norse culture, ca. 800 to 1000 CE. A beautiful and wearable 96.5% silver torc (also torque or torq) for someone with a thin neck composed of

0022: Viking Twisted Silver Torc - 85 gEst. $1,500-$2,200Lot Passed

Viking Iron Hoe Head: **Originally Listed At $200** Northern Europe, Scandinavia, Viking or Norse culture, ca. 8th to 11th century CE. A forged-iron hoe blade with a thick socketing shaft and a horizontal blade head

0023: Viking Iron Hoe HeadEst. $400-$600Lot Passed

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Viking Glass Bead, Brass Bells & Tin Coils Earrings: **First Time At Auction** Northern Europe, Viking / Norse culture, ca. 800 to 1100 CE. A gorgeous pair of earrings of a lovely design - each one comprised of Viking glass beads - the upper three

0024: Viking Glass Bead, Brass Bells & Tin Coils EarringsEst. $250-$350

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Artemis Gallery

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Louisville, CO, United States

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Please read the following "Terms of Sale" carefully. Your submission of bids in this auction constitutes your acceptance. 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. 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. The actual selling / hammer price may be higher or lower based on bidder demand. All lots will sell to the highest bidder without hidden / confidential reserves. 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. 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. Please note, we are currently unable to ship to Germany and Australia due to customs clearance issues. We are working to resolve this issue. If you are in Germany or Australia, you will need to provide an alternate shipping destination, or we will not be able to complete your purchase. **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** 9. 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. 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. 11. 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. 12. 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. 13. 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.