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Prehistoric Salado Tonto Polychrome Vessel

20th C. Mexican Tin Nicho with Retablo of Virgin Mary

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CLEARANCE | Warehouse Finds & Dazzling Deals

Artemis Gallery

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Join us for a fabulous clearance sale featuring amazing discounts and many new items! We've got it all - Asian art, Classical antiquities from Egypt, Greece, Italy, and the Near East...plus Pre-Columbian, Tribal, Fine Art, Fossils, 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 & professional in-house shipping.

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18th C. Chinese Qing Wucai Porcelain Urn w/ Dragons: **First Time At Auction** East Asia, China, Qing Dynasty, ca. 18th to 19th century CE. A large porcelain urn with an inverted piriform body and lid, adorned in a vibrant but limited palette which is

0056: 18th C. Chinese Qing Wucai Porcelain Urn w/ DragonsEst. $1,000-$1,500

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18th C. Chinese Qing Dynasty Polearm w/ Tiger Trident: **Originally Listed At $500** East Asia, China, Qing Dynasty, ca. late 18th to 19th century CE. A fine iron and wood trident shaped pole arm often referred to as a "tiger trident," or "tiger fork,"

0057: 18th C. Chinese Qing Dynasty Polearm w/ Tiger TridentEst. $900-$1,350Lot Passed

19th C. Chinese Qing Dynasty Gilt Wood Daoist Figure: **Originally Listed At $1000** East Asia, China, Qing Dynasty, ca. 19th century CE. A lovely, hand-carved wooden Daoist figure, likely one of the Eight Immortals, depicted seated and enveloped in a

0058: 19th C. Chinese Qing Dynasty Gilt Wood Daoist FigureEst. $1,400-$2,100Lot Passed

19th C. Chinese Qing Glazed Terracotta Figure - Sage: **Originally Listed At $700** East Asia, China, Qing Dynasty, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A charming, glazed terracotta sage boasting lustrous hues and a lifelike countenance. He stands

0059: 19th C. Chinese Qing Glazed Terracotta Figure - SageEst. $1,100-$1,650Lot Passed

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0060: Chinese Ming Dynasty Sancai Glazed Soldier Figures (pr)Est. $2,400-$3,600

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Chinese Tang Sancai Glazed Standing Figures (pr), TL'd: **First Time At Auction** East Asia, China, Tang Dynasty, ca. 618 to 906 CE. A pair of wonderful attendant figures, each covered in thick, colorful, sancai glaze in hues of emerald marigold, and

0061: Chinese Tang Sancai Glazed Standing Figures (pr), TL'dEst. $1,000-$1,500Lot Passed

Fossilized Prawn in Limestone Matrix - Aeger: **Originally Listed At $550** Western Europe, Germany, Eichstatt, Solnhofen (Altmuhltal) Formation, Jurassic Period, ca. 160 million years ago. This shrimply amazing prawn fossil preserved in a

0061A: Fossilized Prawn in Limestone Matrix - AegerEst. $900-$1,350Lot Passed

Rare / Complete Fossilized Pig Skull - Chleuastochoerus: **First Time At Auction** Central to Northeastern Asia, late Miocene to early Pliocene, ca. 11.6 to 3.6 million years ago. A complete fossilized skull from a prehistoric pig-like species known as

0062: Rare / Complete Fossilized Pig Skull - ChleuastochoerusEst. $3,800-$5,700Lot Passed

Fossilized Rhinoceros Upper Skull - Subhyracodon: **First Time At Auction** North America, Western United States, South Dakota, Pennington Country, Chadron Formation, Late Eocene, ca. 35 to 34 million years ago. An amazing fossilized upper skull

0063: Fossilized Rhinoceros Upper Skull - SubhyracodonEst. $3,400-$5,100Lot Passed

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Complete Fossilized 3-Toed Horse Skull - Hipparion: **Originally Listed At $800** **Back at auction due to non-paying bidder Central Asia, late Miocene to Early Pleistocene, ca. 23 million to 800,000 years ago. A fossilized skull from a prehistoric

0063A: Complete Fossilized 3-Toed Horse Skull - HipparionEst. $1,600-$2,400

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Fossilized Fish in Stone Matrix - Mioplosus Perch: **Originally Listed At $800** North America, Western United States, Wyoming, Kemmerer, Green River Formation, Eocene Period, ca. 56 to 33 million years ago. A fossilized Mioplosus fish with

0063B: Fossilized Fish in Stone Matrix - Mioplosus PerchEst. $1,300-$1,950

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Large Fossilized American Mastodon Tusk Fragment: **Originally Listed At $1500** North America, Southeastern United States, Florida, Pliocene to Pleistocene, Ice Age, ca. 100,000 to 11,000 years old. A massive, fossilized tusk fragment from a

0063C: Large Fossilized American Mastodon Tusk FragmentEst. $2,200-$3,300Lot Passed

Arizona Triassic Petrified Wood Slabs (5 pcs): **Originally Listed At $500** North America, Southwestern United States, Arizona, Late Triassic, ca. 225 million years ago. An astonishing collection of 5 pieces of fossilized or petrified wood - 2

0063D: Arizona Triassic Petrified Wood Slabs (5 pcs)Est. $700-$1,050Lot Passed

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Early / Mid-Triassic Madagascar Petrified Wood Panel: **Originally Listed At $450** Eastern Africa, Madagascar, early to mid-Triassic period, ca. 252 to 220 million years ago. A slab of fossilized or petrified tree trunk, sliced in a lengthwise plank

0063E: Early / Mid-Triassic Madagascar Petrified Wood PanelEst. $700-$1,050

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Strand of 23 Olmec, Mezcala, & Maya Stone Beads: **First Time At Auction** Pre-Columbian, Southern Mexico, Guerrero region, Mezcala culture, ca. 500 to 200 BCE; Southern Mexico to Guatemala, Olmec to Proto-Maya culture, ca. 500 BCE to 300 CE; Maya

0064: Strand of 23 Olmec, Mezcala, & Maya Stone BeadsEst. $1,000-$1,500Lot Passed

Superb Maya Shell Pectoral - Skull & Snake Form: **First Time At Auction** Pre-Columbian, Southern Mexico to Guatemala, Maya, Late Classic Period, ca. 550 to 900 CE. This is an awesome pendant pectoral of a snake and skull combination hand-carved

0065: Superb Maya Shell Pectoral - Skull & Snake FormEst. $1,000-$1,500Lot Passed

Maya Post Classic Pottery Skull Mask: **First Time At Auction** Pre-Columbian, Mexico and northern Central America, Maya Territories, Postclassic, ca. 1450 to 1600 CE. A fantastically creepy pottery skull mask exhibiting hollow, annular

0066: Maya Post Classic Pottery Skull MaskEst. $1,100-$1,650Lot Passed

Fine Guerrero Olmec Marble Bowl: **Originally Listed At $600** Pre-Columbian, southern Mexico, Guerrero region, Olmec culture, ca. 1000 to 600 BCE. A lovely bowl, skillfully carved from banded marble of charcoal and ash gray hues

0066A: Fine Guerrero Olmec Marble BowlEst. $900-$1,350Lot Passed

Stunning Maya Jade Earspool Ensemble (3 pcs): **Originally Listed At $1500** Pre-Columbian, Guatemala, Maya, Late Classic Period, ca. 550 to 900 CE. This is a gorgeous collection of 3 Maya omphacite jade adornments: an earspool, a tubular bead,

0067: Stunning Maya Jade Earspool Ensemble (3 pcs)Est. $2,000-$3,000Lot Passed

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Maya Cylinder, Original Stucco / Pigment: **Originally Listed At $1000** Pre-Columbian, Mexico and northern Central America, Maya, Late Classic Period, ca. 550 to 900 CE. A gorgeous pottery vessel presenting a column-like body with a flared

0067A: Maya Cylinder, Original Stucco / PigmentEst. $1,200-$1,800

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Beautiful Olmec Greenstone Bead Necklace: **First Time At Auction** Pre-Columbian, Southern Mexico to Guatemala, Olmec, ca. 900 to 550 BCE. A beautiful necklace strung with 60 Olmec greenstone beads exhibiting verdant hues from sage and

0068: Beautiful Olmec Greenstone Bead NecklaceEst. $800-$1,200

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Chancay Pottery Whistling Vessel w/ Jaguar Atop: **First Time At Auction** Pre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, Chancay, ca. 1000 to 1470 CE. A hand-built pottery vessel with a pair of spherical chambers, each resting on a flared foot. Presenting in

0069: Chancay Pottery Whistling Vessel w/ Jaguar AtopEst. $1,200-$1,800

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Chancay Bi-Chrome Pottery Jar Abstract Motifs: **Originally Listed At $550** Pre-Columbian, Central Coast Peru, Chancay, ca. 800 to 1200 CE. A fine pottery jar boasting a rotund form and lovely black and white decoration. Sitting upon a rounded

0069A: Chancay Bi-Chrome Pottery Jar Abstract MotifsEst. $900-$1,350Lot Passed

Chancay Polychrome Figures Male + Female, TL Tested: **Originally Listed At $7500** Pre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, Chancay, ca. 800 to 1200 CE. An impressive and rare pair of terracotta cuchimilco figures - a male and a female - wrapped in woven

0069B: Chancay Polychrome Figures Male + Female, TL TestedEst. $7,000-$10,500Lot 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. 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. 5. BUYER'S PREMIUM: A 26.5% Buyer's Premium will be added to the final price of each lot purchased 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 3 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 5 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. 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 30 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 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.