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

Artemis Gallery

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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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18th C. Indian Mughal Sandstone Engaged Column w/ Lions: South Asia, India, Mughal Empire, ca. 18th to 19th century CE. A monumental and marvelous engaged column, hand-carved from sandstone in 4 parts, including a flared base, a tiered pedestal, a smooth

0080: 18th C. Indian Mughal Sandstone Engaged Column w/ LionsEst. $4,000-$6,000Lot Passed

1920s Uzbek Embroidered Wool Ok Bash (Tent Pole Bag): Central Asia, Afghanistan, Uzbek culture / Lakai people, ca. 1900s to 1940s CE. A tent pole bag known as an "ok bash" (okbash) made of wool felt over a woven wool liner, the exterior decorated with

0081: 1920s Uzbek Embroidered Wool Ok Bash (Tent Pole Bag)Est. $1,100-$1,650Lot Passed

11th C. Chinese Liangzhu Jade Cong Bead: East Asia, China, Neolithic, Liangzhu culture, ca. 3300 to 2250 BCE. A gorgeous ritual funerary item known as a "cong," hand-carved from mottled brown and gray nephrite jade. This cong was formed

0086: 11th C. Chinese Liangzhu Jade Cong BeadEst. $1,000-$1,500Lot Passed

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Neolithic Chinese Yangshao Goblet Drum, TL Tested: East Asia, China, Neolithic period, Yangshao culture, ca. 3000 BCE. An impressive and quite rare pottery goblet drum known as a paigu from Neolithic China boasting a flared form that narrows to a

0086A: Neolithic Chinese Yangshao Goblet Drum, TL TestedEst. $1,600-$2,400

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Chinese Shang Dynasty Jade Pendant / Knife: China, Shang Dynasty, ca. 1600 to 1046 BCE. The Shang Dynasty is the first Chinese dynasty in its recorded (emphasis on recorded) history. During this period China was known for its incredible skill

0087: Chinese Shang Dynasty Jade Pendant / KnifeEst. $1,000-$1,500

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Chinese Neolithic Liangzhu White Jade Cong: East Asia, China, Neolithic, Liangzhu culture, ca. 3300 to 2250 BCE. A gorgeous ritual funerary item known as a "cong," carved by hand from white nephrite jade to present a rare triangular form with

0087A: Chinese Neolithic Liangzhu White Jade CongEst. $1,800-$2,500Lot Passed

Chinese Neolithic Stone Bi Disc: China, Neolithic Period, ca. 3300 to 2000 BCE. Beautiful carved circular disc of very hard brownstone. In a form called a bi, these ritual objects were placed in the tomb of wealthy individuals. A

0088: Chinese Neolithic Stone Bi DiscEst. $1,400-$2,100Lot Passed

Ancient Chinese Shang Dynasty Jade Attachments: China, Shang Dynasty, ca. 1600 to 1046 B.C. Extraordinary set of 2 almost matched nephrite jade pendants or some other form of attachment. Each meticulously carved of deep green jade in circular form

0088A: Ancient Chinese Shang Dynasty Jade AttachmentsEst. $3,000-$4,000Lot Passed

Sensuous Chinese Qi / Tang Sculpture Torso of Guanyin: **This item is heavy/oversized and will require 3rd party shipping. Please inquire about shipping cost prior to bidding.** East Asia, China, Northern Qi to Tang Dynasty, ca. 549 to 650 CE. A

0089: Sensuous Chinese Qi / Tang Sculpture Torso of GuanyinEst. $8,000-$12,000Lot Passed

Superb / Huge Chinese Han Dynasty Pottery Horse - TL'd: **This item is heavy/oversized and will require 3rd party shipping. Please inquire about shipping cost prior to bidding.** China, Han Dynasty, ca. 206 BCE to 220 CE. Massive and amazing terracotta

0089A: Superb / Huge Chinese Han Dynasty Pottery Horse - TL'dEst. $15,000-$20,000Lot Passed

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Ornate 19th C. Japanese Meiji Cloisonne Jar: East Asia, Japan, Meiji period, ca. 1868 to 1912 CE. A very large and quite ornate cloisonne jar. Cloisonne is an ancient process where a metal vessel was decorated using melted glass or enamel that

0090: Ornate 19th C. Japanese Meiji Cloisonne JarEst. $1,500-$2,000

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Chinese Han Dynasty Hu - Taotie Maskettes: East Asia, China, Han Dynasty, ca. 206 BCE to 220 CE. A hand-built pottery funerary jar, known as a "hu" vessel, that is of sizable, flat-bottomed form with a pair of stylized taotie maskettes acting

0090A: Chinese Han Dynasty Hu - Taotie MaskettesEst. $800-$1,200Lot Passed

Chinese Ming Sancai Robe Rack (Mingqi Furniture): East Asia, China, Ming Dynasty, ca. 1368 to 1644 CE. A ritualistic Sancai pottery sculpture of a garment rack glazed with green and ochre hues. This miniature piece is modeled after a life-sized

0091: Chinese Ming Sancai Robe Rack (Mingqi Furniture)Est. $1,500-$2,000Lot Passed

Chinese Han Dynasty Pottery Model (of a House): East Asia, China, Han Dynasty, ca. 206 BCE to 220 CE. A fantastic pottery model of a single-story house with a gable roof, verandah, and entrance- an architecturally correct dwelling for a person in

0091A: Chinese Han Dynasty Pottery Model (of a House)Est. $1,400-$2,100Lot Passed

Early / Adorable Chinese Qing Cloisonne Pig: China, ca. probably Qing Dynasty, last half of 19th to first half of 20th century CE. When one sees this they will surely exclaim "Some Pig!" Large and chubby copper pig adorned in the Chinese

0092: Early / Adorable Chinese Qing Cloisonne PigEst. $1,500-$2,500Lot Passed

Chinese Ming Dynasty Glazed Wedding Sedan: East Asia, China, Ming Dynasty, ca. 1368 to 1644 CE. A hand-built pottery wedding sedan adorned in layers of verdant green glaze. The rectangular transportation vessel features an angular seat on the

0092A: Chinese Ming Dynasty Glazed Wedding SedanEst. $1,200-$1,800Lot Passed

Chinese Ming Sancai Glazed Chest (Mingqi Offering): East Asia, China, Ming Dynasty, ca. 1368 to 1644 CE. A ritualistic Sancai pottery sculpture of a chest glazed with green and ochre hues, the top surface is unglazed, probably from something resting

0093: Chinese Ming Sancai Glazed Chest (Mingqi Offering)Est. $1,200-$1,800Lot Passed

Published Chinese Ming / Qing Bodhisattva Guanyin: East Asia, China, late Ming to Qing Dynasty, ca. 17th to 19th century CE. A gorgeous, larger than life limestone head of the bodhisattva Guanyin (Avalokiteshvara), "The Lord Who Gazes Down at The

0093A: Published Chinese Ming / Qing Bodhisattva GuanyinEst. $3,000-$4,000Lot Passed

Japanese Edo / Meiji Shokudai (Chrysanthemum Lanterns): Asia, Japan, late Edo to early Meiji period, ca. 19th century. A fine pair of brass candlesticks known as shokudai with circular, flower-form bases, long necks that appear as a series of tubular

0094: Japanese Edo / Meiji Shokudai (Chrysanthemum Lanterns)Est. $1,200-$1,800Lot Passed

19th C. Chinese Qing Cloisonne Vase w/ Chrysanthemums: East Asia, China, late Qing Dynasty, ca. 19th century CE. A beautiful leaded brass vase presenting a sizeable form with a thick rim, a squat neck, and an inverted piriform body atop a flared foot. A

0094A: 19th C. Chinese Qing Cloisonne Vase w/ ChrysanthemumsEst. $1,800-$2,500Lot Passed

Early Japanese Meiji Rice Straw Yuki Bosh (Snow Hat): East Asia, Japan, Meiji era, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A handwoven rice straw cap known as a yuki boshi, snow hat, worn by farmers, outdoor laborers, and hunters. The straw is carefully

0095: Early Japanese Meiji Rice Straw Yuki Bosh (Snow Hat)Est. $1,500-$2,000Lot Passed

19th C. Japanese Edo Wood Senju Kannon (14 Arms): East Asia, Japan, late Edo Period, ca. 19th century CE. A fabulous wooden sculpture of the bodhisattva Senju Kannon or Thousand-armed Kannon, here shown with 14 arms - the rest being implied - as he

0095A: 19th C. Japanese Edo Wood Senju Kannon (14 Arms)Est. $1,500-$2,000Lot Passed

Japanese Meiji Gilt Wood Zushi Shrine of Jizo Bosatsu: East Asia, Japan, Meiji era, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A beautiful, lacquered wood zushi shrine with a gilt wood statue within of Jizo Bosatsu bodhisattva, standing on a lotus pedestal

0096: Japanese Meiji Gilt Wood Zushi Shrine of Jizo BosatsuEst. $1,800-$2,500Lot Passed

Impressive Chinese Cloisonne Statue of Hawk: East Asia, China, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A stunning life sized cloisonne enamel and gilt brass hawk or falcon on a wood stand. The talons have brass rods that are inserted into the wood

0097: Impressive Chinese Cloisonne Statue of HawkEst. $1,800-$2,500Lot 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 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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