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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Japanese Edo / Meiji Gilt Wood Buddha Vitarka Mudra: East Asia, Japan, Edo to Meiji period, ca. 19th to mid-20th century CE. A fine gilt wood sculpture of Buddha standing barefoot on a double lotus pedestal as he displays the Vitarka mudra of teaching

0098: Japanese Edo / Meiji Gilt Wood Buddha Vitarka MudraEst. $1,000-$1,500Lot Passed

Japanese Meiji Ivory Card Holder + Victorian Menu: East Asia, Japan, Meiji period, ca. 19th century; Northern Europe, England, Victorian period, ca. late 19th century CE. A lovely figural place card holder, hand-carved from ivory to present a child

0099: Japanese Meiji Ivory Card Holder + Victorian MenuEst. $700-$1,050Lot Passed

19th C. Thai Brass Seated Buddha, Bhumisparsha Mudra: Southeast Asia, Thailand, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A tranquil cast-brass figure of Buddha seated in half lotus position atop a pedestal with hands in the Bhumisparsha or Subduing Mara

0100: 19th C. Thai Brass Seated Buddha, Bhumisparsha MudraEst. $1,200-$1,800Lot Passed

15th C. Vietnamese Anamese Blue-on-White Pottery Jar: Southeast Asia, modern day Vietnam, Anamese (sometimes Annamese), ca. 15th to 17th century CE. A fine pottery jar of bulbous form adorned with blue on white decoration. Sitting upon a flared base,

0100A: 15th C. Vietnamese Anamese Blue-on-White Pottery JarEst. $600-$900Lot Passed

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Mandalay Gilded Buddha + 5 Ascending Monk Disciples: **This item is heavy/oversized and will require 3rd party shipping. Please inquire about shipping cost prior to bidding.** Southeast Asia, Burma (Myanmar), ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A

0101: Mandalay Gilded Buddha + 5 Ascending Monk DisciplesEst. $3,500-$4,000

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Lifesize Thai Buddha Head w/ Flaming Ushnisha: Southeast Asia, Thailand, ca. 20th century CE. A finely-detailed Buddha head cast from brass. The almond-shaped eyes, symmetrical nose, full mouth parted in a slight smile, and elongated ears give

0102: Lifesize Thai Buddha Head w/ Flaming UshnishaEst. $1,400-$2,100

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Early Burmese Mandalay Gilded Buddha Lotus Position: Southeast Asia, Burma (Myanmar), ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A beautiful cast brass Buddha in the Mandalay style with shimmering inlays of glass and painted with gold hues. The eyes are

0103: Early Burmese Mandalay Gilded Buddha Lotus PositionEst. $2,000-$2,500

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Early Thai Bronze Buddha Hand (Abhaymudra Gesture): Southeast Asia, Thailand or Burma (Myanmar), ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A bronze left hand from a statue of the Buddha, the the slender fingers held upward, each deocrated with a rossette

0104: Early Thai Bronze Buddha Hand (Abhaymudra Gesture)Est. $2,000-$2,500Lot Passed

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Fossilized Hyracodon Humerus Bone (Running Rhino): North America, Western United States, South Dakota, Pennington County, White River / Upper Brule Formation, Oligocene, ca. 33 to 30 million years ago. The fossilized right humerus bone from a

0106: Fossilized Hyracodon Humerus Bone (Running Rhino)Est. $1,800-$2,500

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Beautiful Natural Gold Crystals on Quartz Specimen: United States, Eagle's Nest Mine, Placer County, California, ca. early 21st century for its discovery, hundreds of millions of years old for its creation. Another stunning example of gold as it is

0106A: Beautiful Natural Gold Crystals on Quartz SpecimenEst. $3,000-$4,000Lot Passed

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Jaw Fossil Hyracodon Running Rhino, Upper Palate Teeth: North America, Western United States, South Dakota, Pennington County, White River / Upper Brule Formation, Oligocene, ca. 33 to 30 million years ago. A fossilized upper palate bone and teeth from a

0107: Jaw Fossil Hyracodon Running Rhino, Upper Palate TeethEst. $1,800-$2,500

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Fossilized Eocene Period Phareodus Fish in Matrix: North America, Green River Formation, Eocene Period, ca. 56 to 33 million years ago. A large, fossilized fish, Phareodus encaustus, in a stone matrix with great preservation to both bones and soft

0107A: Fossilized Eocene Period Phareodus Fish in MatrixEst. $3,000-$4,000Lot Passed

Superb Fossilized Hyracodon Running Rhino Skull: North America, Western United States, White River Badlands, South Dakota, Pennington County, Upper Brule Formation, Oligocene, ca. 33 million years ago. A rare and nearly complete fossilized upper

0108: Superb Fossilized Hyracodon Running Rhino SkullEst. $15,000-$20,000Lot Passed

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Necklace w/ Muonionalusta Meteorite Sphere: Northern Europe, Scandinavia, Sweden / Finland, ca. 1 million years ago. A piece of the Muonionalusta meteorite polished into a near perfect sphere and set in a sterling silver setting. The

0108A: Necklace w/ Muonionalusta Meteorite SphereEst. $600-$900

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Large Chunk Native California Gold in Matrix: United States, Sacramento, California, ca. early 21st century for its discovery, hundreds of millions of years old for its creation. In a word, WOW! The California gold rush got its start at Sutter

0109: Large Chunk Native California Gold in MatrixEst. $3,000-$4,000Lot Passed

Large Late Cretaceous Fossilized Triceratops Vertebra: USA, Hell Creek Formation, Montana, Late Cretaceous, Maastrichtian period, 72.1 to 66 million years ago. A large vertebra from one of the most famous and charismatic of the dinosaurs. The Triceratops

0110: Large Late Cretaceous Fossilized Triceratops VertebraEst. $4,000-$6,000Lot Passed

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Mezcala Guerrero Stone Axe God - Type M12: Pre-Columbian, Guerrero, Mexico, Mezcala, ca. 500 to 300 BCE. About as choice a small Mezcala figure as you will ever find. Type M-12, carved deep green stone standing axe god with string cut

0111: Mezcala Guerrero Stone Axe God - Type M12Est. $1,200-$1,800

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Chavin Stirrup Vessel w/ Owl Heads, TL'd: **Originally Listed At $2500** Pre-Columbian, Peru, north coast, Chavin, ca. 1200 to 500 BCE. An attractive yet unique pottery stirrup vessel featuring the heads of 4 owls protruding outward, each

0111A: Chavin Stirrup Vessel w/ Owl Heads, TL'dEst. $3,000-$4,000Lot Passed

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Guerrero Mezcala Stone Maskette: Pre-Columbian, Southern Mexico, Guerrero region, Mezcala culture, ca. 600 to 200 BCE. A hand-carved greenstone maskette of sizable form exhibiting a string-cut physiognomy as well as

0112: Guerrero Mezcala Stone MasketteEst. $1,000-$1,500

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Chavin / Recuay Stone Snuff Palette (for Coca or Lime): Pre-Columbian, Peru, Chavin or Recuay ca. 900 to 400 BCE. Carved compacted limestone snuff palette of the type used for either coca or lime inhalation. Having a tapered handle and rectangular

0113: Chavin / Recuay Stone Snuff Palette (for Coca or Lime)Est. $1,500-$2,000

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Fine Colima Brownware Mask, Stylized Features: Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Colima, Protoclassic period, ca. 100 BCE to 250 CE. A hand-built and highly burnished brownware face mask of an ovoid form with stylized features including almond-shaped

0114: Fine Colima Brownware Mask, Stylized FeaturesEst. $1,500-$2,000Lot Passed

Colima Redware Pottery Seated Dog Vessel: Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Colima, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. A beautiful example of one of the iconic West Mexican vessels - a Colima dog, seated, chubby, with perky ears and an upturned tail. He has

0114A: Colima Redware Pottery Seated Dog VesselEst. $4,500-$6,500Lot Passed

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Colima Redware Olla, ex-Arte Primitivo: Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Colima, Protoclassic Period, ca. 100 BCE to 250 CE. A redware pottery saucer olla with a carinated body and a flared rim. The highly burnished surfaces are covered in

0114B: Colima Redware Olla, ex-Arte PrimitivoEst. $1,200-$1,800

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Huge Veraguas Gold Frog Pendant - 81.6 grams!: Pre-Columbian, Central America, Panama, Veraguas culture, Period V to VI, ca. 700 to 1500 CE. A stunning gold pendant in the form of a frog. With large paddle feet, bent legs showing he is ready to

0115: Huge Veraguas Gold Frog Pendant - 81.6 grams!Est. $10,000-$15,000Lot 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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