Fine Antiquities, Ancient & Pre-Columbian Art

Roman Provincial Marble Head of Herm (found in Spain)

Attic Red-Figure Skyphos, Beazley, ex-Christie's

Colima Redware Pottery Seated Dog Vessel

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Fine Antiquities, Ancient & Pre-Columbian Art

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Classical antiquities, ancient, and ethnographic art from cultures encompassing the globe. Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Etruscan, Near Eastern, Asian, Pre-Columbian, Native American, African / Tribal, Oceanic, Spanish Colonial, Fine / Visual Arts, so much more! All legally acquired, legal to sell. Convenient in-house shipping! Happy Holidays from everyone at Artemis Gallery!

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Bob DodgeOwner/Executive Director, Antiquities & Pre-Columbian Art

Sydelle DienstfreyPhD. Art History, Director, Fine & Visual Arts

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Campanian Black-Glazed Guttus, ex-Christie's: Southern Italy, Campania, ca. late 4th century BCE. With a squat, ribbed body on a low foot, a ring handle set at an angle to the molded lion-head spout, the discus open. Size: 4.5" W (11.4

0037: Campanian Black-Glazed Guttus, ex-Christie'sEst. $1,800-$2,500Lot Passed

Attic Black-Figure Olpe Dionysus & Maenads, ex-Museum: Athens, Greece, ca. 500 BCE. Attic Black-figured olpe, front panel decorated with a bearded Dionysos / Dionysus sitting upon a small chair, his head turned backwards, looking at a standing maenad,

0038: Attic Black-Figure Olpe Dionysus & Maenads, ex-MuseumEst. $10,000-$15,000Lot Passed

Greek Core-Formed Glass Amphoriskos: Ancient Greece, Classical period, ca. 5th century BCE. A beautiful example of a core-formed glass amphoriskos (miniature amphora) once used to hold perfumed oils. The near-miniature vase boasts an

0039: Greek Core-Formed Glass AmphoriskosEst. $1,800-$2,500Lot Passed

Sicily Syracuse AR Decadrachm Time of Dionysios I: Sicily, Syracuse AR Decadrachm / Dekadrachm. Time of Dionysios I, circa 405-370 BC. In the style of Euainetos. Charioteer driving galloping quadriga to left, holding kentron in right hand, reins in

0040: Sicily Syracuse AR Decadrachm Time of Dionysios IEst. $40,000-$60,000Lot Passed

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Large Etruscan Red-Figure Krater (for Wine): Northern Italy, Etruscan, ca. 3rd century BCE. Large wine storage and mixing vessel copied from the more popular and definitely more refined Greek regions to the south. In the 4th and 3rd centuries

0046: Large Etruscan Red-Figure Krater (for Wine)Est. $2,500-$4,500

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Gold Ring w/ Roman Intaglio - Asclepius + Hygeia: Roman, Imperial period, ca. 1st to 2nd century CE. A stunning carnelian intaglio carved with Asclepius, the god of medicine, and Hygeia, goddess of health, and set into a modern gold ring to be

0047: Gold Ring w/ Roman Intaglio - Asclepius + HygeiaEst. $1,800-$2,500

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1st C. BCE Roman Glass Bowl Fiery Iridescence: Roman, late Republic to early Imperial Period, ca. 1st century BCE to 1st century CE. A fabulous glass bowl of early form that is shaped from translucent, pale yellow-green glass. Inside the rim is a

0048: 1st C. BCE Roman Glass Bowl Fiery IridescenceEst. $1,800-$2,700

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Roman Provincial Marble Head of Herm (found in Spain): Roman Empire, Provincial, Spain, 2nd to 3rd century CE. A fine carved marble depicting a Herm - in this case it represents Hermes or Dionysus. Long curly beard and mustache with voluted locks,

0049: Roman Provincial Marble Head of Herm (found in Spain)Est. $9,000-$14,000Lot Passed

Necklace w/ Roman Carnelian, Shell, Coral, Stone Beads: Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 2nd to 4th century CE. A beautiful necklace comprised of dozens of ancient beads made from shell, coral, glass, carnelian, and greenstone. The beads are tubular, barrel,

0049A: Necklace w/ Roman Carnelian, Shell, Coral, Stone BeadsEst. $600-$900Lot Passed

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Gold Ring w/ Roman Agate Intaglio of Satyr's Mask: Roman, Imperial period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A gorgeous banded agate intaglio featuring a finely carved satyr's mask in an ancient gold setting placed in a modern gold ring. Framed by a wavy

0050: Gold Ring w/ Roman Agate Intaglio of Satyr's MaskEst. $2,500-$3,500

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Roman Glass Bottle, Pattern Molded (like Grapes): Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 3rd century CE. A beautiful pattern-molded glass vessel taking the form of a large bunch of grapes, the body accentuated by dozens of protruding nodules. The base of the

0051: Roman Glass Bottle, Pattern Molded (like Grapes)Est. $1,600-$2,200

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Huge Holy Land / Byzantine Pottery Amphora: Ancient Near East, Holy Land, late Eastern Roman or early Byzantine Empire, ca. 4th to 5th century CE. A wonderful and sizable example of a coil-formed pottery amphora with a piriform body, dozens of

0052: Huge Holy Land / Byzantine Pottery AmphoraEst. $2,000-$3,000Lot Passed

Roman Glass Balsamarium, Double-Chambered: Eastern Mediterranean to Middle East, ca. 1st to 3rd century BCE. Large and fancy, brilliant yellow-green blown glass double-chambered balsamarium, kohl perfume bottle, having a large basket handle

0053: Roman Glass Balsamarium, Double-ChamberedEst. $1,800-$2,500Lot Passed

Romano-Egyptian Glazed Faience Amphora: Egypt, perhaps Alexandria or Fayum, Romano-Egyptian Period, ca. 1st to 2nd century CE. Of both exceeding rarity and unquestionable beauty, a hand-built faience amphora of sturdy form and bichrome

0054: Romano-Egyptian Glazed Faience AmphoraEst. $3,000-$4,500Lot Passed

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Beautiful Roman Marbled Glass Flask, Iridescence: Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. An elegant flask of a petite form, free-blown from an opaque glass combination of pale blue, green and white, swirled together to create this

0055: Beautiful Roman Marbled Glass Flask, IridescenceEst. $800-$1,200

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Gold Ring w/ Roman Agate Intaglio Striding Lion: Roman, Imperial period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A wonderful agate intaglio of a striding lion set in a modern gold ring to be wearable. Boasting a translucent hue of light peach with natural red

0056: Gold Ring w/ Roman Agate Intaglio Striding LionEst. $1,200-$1,800Lot Passed

Published Roman Glass Bottle - 15"H: Roman, early Imperial Period, ca. mid-1st to 2nd century CE. As stunning as it is large, a free-blown glass bottle of massive size formed from translucent yellow-green glass. The thick-bottomed

0057: Published Roman Glass Bottle - 15"HEst. $4,000-$6,000Lot Passed

Roman Bone Hairpin + 2 Figures (Venus & Asclepius): Roman, possibly Romano-Egyptian, ca. 1st to 2nd century CE. A fascinating trio of Roman examples, all skillfully carved from the bone of an ungulate: 2 standing figures and a hairpin. The figures are

0058: Roman Bone Hairpin + 2 Figures (Venus & Asclepius)Est. $600-$900Lot Passed

Fiery Ancient Roman Glass Pendant: Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A stunning and sizeable pendant comprised of ancient Roman glass with a shimmering, rainbow surface, set in a modern sterling silver setting and

0058A: Fiery Ancient Roman Glass PendantEst. $400-$600Lot Passed

Roman Glass Date Flask w/ Iridescence: Roman Empire, Lebanon, Sidonian, ca. mid 1st to early 2nd century CE. A fine mold blown flask resembling a date fruit in gorgeous golden amber glass with amazing iridescence - its generally oblong

0059: Roman Glass Date Flask w/ IridescenceEst. $1,200-$1,800Lot Passed

Ancient Roman Glass Pendant (in Silver): Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A large pendant comprised of ancient Roman glass inlaid in a contemporary sterling silver setting, and hung from a cord as a wearable necklace. The

0059A: Ancient Roman Glass Pendant (in Silver)Est. $400-$600Lot Passed

18K Gold Ring w/ Roman Carnelian Intaglio Sphinx: Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A pretty Roman carnelian intaglio of a stylized sphinx striding left set in a modern 18K gold ring. The ring is comprised of a raised, annular bezel

0060: 18K Gold Ring w/ Roman Carnelian Intaglio SphinxEst. $1,000-$1,500Lot Passed

Rare / Impressive Iranian Ardabil Kernos: Ancient Central Asia, southern Azerbaijan and northern Iran, Ardabil region, Middle Bronze Age, ca. first half of the 2nd millennium BCE. An impeccable example of ancient pottery! A marvelous

0061: Rare / Impressive Iranian Ardabil KernosEst. $2,500-$3,500Lot Passed

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Elamite Bronze Axe Head, Beautiful Patina!: Western Asia/modern day southwestern Iran, Kingdom of Elam, ca. later 2nd millennium BCE. I am a sucker for patina, and the patina on this axe is about as thick, tactile and lovely as it comes! A

0061A: Elamite Bronze Axe Head, Beautiful Patina!Est. $800-$1,200

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Please read the following "Terms of Sale" carefully. Your submission of bids in this auction constitutes your acceptance. 1. All ancient items in this auction have been legally acquired, are legal to sell, and guaranteed to be as described or your money back. 2. 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. 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