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Egyptian Late Dynastic / Ptolemaic Amethyst Amulet Goat

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Size Matters: Minute to Mighty Artifacts

Artemis Gallery

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We're going to extremes with this sale! Think art that's big enough to fill that blank space on your wall or that empty corner in your den. Plus many smaller objects perfect for those last little spots left in your display case. Also featuring larger examples of commonly smaller objects. Many cultures from ancient to modern day with great price ranges suitable for new buyers, and seasoned collectors. This is one you won't want to miss!

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Roman Green Mastoid Cup Surface Striations: Roman, early Imperial Period, ca. 1st to early 2nd century CE. A lovely mastoid cup that is free-blown from transparent yellow-green glass. The attractive vessel features a rounded base, an inverted

0049: Roman Green Mastoid Cup Surface StriationsEst. $1,200-$1,800Lot Passed

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Dainty Roman Glass Flask w/ Trailing: Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A gorgeous flask, expertly free blown from clear glass to present a petite cylindrical body and a dramatically elongated shoulder that stretches to

0051: Dainty Roman Glass Flask w/ TrailingEst. $900-$1,400

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1st C. Roman Solid Raw Glass Ingot: Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 4th century CE. A circular glass ingot with planar faces and rounded peripheries. The ingot is solid and contains glass of primarily green and blue hues. One side

0052: 1st C. Roman Solid Raw Glass IngotEst. $800-$1,200

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Beautiful / Delicate Roman Glass Cup: Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A cylindrical cup that is free-blown from translucent, blue-green glass. Covered in layers of rainbow-hued iridescence, the vessel presents with a

0053: Beautiful / Delicate Roman Glass CupEst. $700-$1,000

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Petite Roman Glass Jar Knob Decoration: Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 2nd to 4th century CE. A free-blown glass jar of a squat form made from translucent glass of soft yellow-green hues. The vessel features a concave base with a rough pontil

0054: Petite Roman Glass Jar Knob DecorationEst. $600-$900Lot Passed

Roman Glass Double Unguent Gorgeous Turquoise Hue: Roman, Imperial Period, ca. late 3rd to early 5th century CE. A marvelous example of a double unguentarium, free-blown from semi-translucent glass of a vibrant turquoise hue, used by women for

0055: Roman Glass Double Unguent Gorgeous Turquoise HueEst. $2,200-$3,300Lot Passed

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18th C. Islamic Cobalt Blue Glass Bottle w/ Trailing: Near East, Islamic Culture, ca. 18th century CE. A gorgeous bottle, free blown from glass boasting a deep shade of cobalt blue. The impressive vessel presents a round body with 2 flattened sides and

0056: 18th C. Islamic Cobalt Blue Glass Bottle w/ TrailingEst. $500-$750

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Greek Arados Silver Tetradrachm, Bust of Tyche: Greek, Near East, Turkey, Seleukeia Pieria, ca. 105 to 83 BCE. A silver tetradrachm dated 98 to 97 BCE. Obverse: Veiled and turreted bust of Tyche to right. Reverse: Filleted thunderbolt on throne,

0057: Greek Arados Silver Tetradrachm, Bust of TycheEst. $700-$1,050Lot Passed

Roman Silver Billon Coins, 6 Fused Together / Sea -Salvaged: Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A collection of 6 ancient silver billon coins that are fused together into stacked groups of 4 and 2 coins due to environmental exposures. These

0058: Roman Silver Billon Coins, 6 Fused Together / Sea -SalvagedEst. $700-$1,050Lot Passed

Holyland Judaea Jewish War AR Silver Shekel: Near East / Holy Land, Judaea, Jewish War, ca. 66 to 70 CE. AR silver shekel. First revolt, year 2, 67-68 CE. 'Shekel of Israel' (Paleo-Hebrew), ritual chalice with pearled rim, the base raised by

0059: Holyland Judaea Jewish War AR Silver ShekelEst. $8,000-$12,000Lot Passed

Roman Gordian III Denarius 16K+ Gold Pendant: Roman Empire, Gordian III, ca. 238 to 244 CE. AR Denarius. Rome Mint 241 CE. Obverse: Obverse: Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, from behind. Reverse: Salus standing right, feeding snake

0060: Roman Gordian III Denarius 16K+ Gold PendantEst. $5,500-$8,250Lot Passed

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Published Egyptian Bronze Osiris Iah Figure, ex Bonhams: Egypt, Late Dynastic Period, 26th Dynasty, ca. 664 to 525 BCE. A fine cast-bronze statue of an enthroned Osirus-Iah, a combination of Osiris - the god of the underworld - and Iah - an older deity of

0062: Published Egyptian Bronze Osiris Iah Figure, ex BonhamsEst. $6,500-$9,750

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Egyptian Leaded Bronze Shrine Fitting Royal Uraeus: Egypt, Late Dynastic Period, 26th Dynasty, ca. 664 to 525 BCE. A wonderful leaded bronze uraeus, or Egyptian cobra used as a symbol of sovereignty, royalty, deity, and divine authority in ancient

0063: Egyptian Leaded Bronze Shrine Fitting Royal UraeusEst. $1,500-$2,000Lot Passed

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Egyptian Glazed Faience Striding Tawaret Amulet: Ancient Egypt, Late Dynastic Period, 26th to 31st Dynasty, ca. 664 to 332 BCE. A mold-formed faience amulet of Tawaret (also Taweret, Thoueris, Tauret, Apet, Opet), the goddess of child birthing and

0064: Egyptian Glazed Faience Striding Tawaret AmuletEst. $700-$1,050

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Egyptian Late Period Amethyst Scarab Amulet: Egypt, Late Dynastic to Ptolemaic period, ca. 664 to 30 BCE. A gorgeous example of an insectile scarab amulet that is hand-carved from a fragment of amethyst and polished to a lustrous sheen. Incised

0065: Egyptian Late Period Amethyst Scarab AmuletEst. $900-$1,350

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Egyptian Late Dynastic / Ptolemaic Amethyst Amulet Goat: Egypt, Late Dynastic to Ptolemaic Period, ca. 664 to 30 BCE. A beautiful amulet of a goat carved from a lovely and nearly translucent amethyst stone. The goat stands on an integral rectangular

0066: Egyptian Late Dynastic / Ptolemaic Amethyst Amulet GoatEst. $6,500-$9,750Lot Passed

Egyptian Gesso / Wood Torso Boatman Figure: Ancient Egypt, Middle Kingdom, 11th to 13th Dynasty, ca. 2130 to 1650 BCE. This is a remarkably well-preserved wooden torso from a tomb attendant figure, made to represent a boatman, with

0067: Egyptian Gesso / Wood Torso Boatman FigureEst. $1,700-$2,550Lot Passed

Egyptian Faience / Stone Amulets (group of 4): Ancient Egypt, New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty, ca. 1550 to 1292 BCE; Third Intermediate Period to Late Dynastic Period, 25th to 30th Dynasty, ca. 744 to 343 BCE. A wonderful gathering of 4 petite Egyptian

0068: Egyptian Faience / Stone Amulets (group of 4)Est. $1,300-$1,950Lot Passed

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Miniature Egyptian Steatite Scarab w/ Thutmose III: Ancient Egypt, New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty, ca. 1479 to 1425 BCE. A hand-carved steatite scarab of a miniature size that bears sinuous legs, a slender head with a frilled clypeus, and a folded, notched

0069: Miniature Egyptian Steatite Scarab w/ Thutmose IIIEst. $700-$1,050

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Egyptian Steatite Scarab - Protection / Good Fortune: Ancient Egypt, Second Intermediate Period, 15th to 17th Dynasty, ca. 1650 to 1550 BCE. A hand-carved steatite scarab of yellow-white hues and of ovoid form with a suspension hole drilled lengthwise

0070: Egyptian Steatite Scarab - Protection / Good FortuneEst. $700-$1,050

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Egyptian Glazed Faience Ushabti w/ Inscription: Ancient Egypt, Third Intermediate Period, 21st to 22nd Dynasty, ca. 1069 to 720 BCE. A hand-built faience ushabti figure standing in mummiform with fused legs, all covered in soft green glaze. The

0071: Egyptian Glazed Faience Ushabti w/ InscriptionEst. $1,100-$1,650Lot Passed

Egyptian Faience Amulet of Horus Falcon Human Head: Ancient Egypt, Third Intermediate Period to Late Dynastic Period, ca. 1070 to 332 BCE. An intricate, mold-made, pale blue-green faience amulet in the form of Horus, depicted here with his falcon body

0072: Egyptian Faience Amulet of Horus Falcon Human HeadEst. $400-$600Lot Passed

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Greek Corinthian Polychrome Aryballos: Ancient Greece, Corinth, Corinthian culture, ca. 600 to 575 BCE. A wheel-thrown pottery aryballos of a spherical form with a round but stable base, swollen walls that taper to form the shoulder, a

0073: Greek Corinthian Polychrome AryballosEst. $450-$650

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Greek Hellenistic Pottery Seated Nude Figure: Greece, Hellenistic Period, ca. late 4th to 1st century BCE. A fascinating mold made ceramic figure of a seated nude with a large stomach - possibly a pregnant woman - with her legs crouched beneath

0074: Greek Hellenistic Pottery Seated Nude FigureEst. $400-$600Lot Passed

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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, you (the bidder) personally guarantee payment. Lots will be sold in their numerical sequence unless the auctioneer directs otherwise. In case of dispute, the lot(s) in question may be re-opened if bidding activity warrants. The auctioneer has final discretion in all matters. 3. All lots will sell to the highest bidder without hidden/confidential reserves. 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. 4. No lots will be released / shipped until payment has been made in full. 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