Odds & Ends Clearance Rerun - Ancient / Ethno

19th C. Thai Bangkok Style Gilded Buddha Earth Witness

Early 20th C. Javanese Wood Dance Mask Depicting Klana

I.G.M. Kwanji Painting - Rig Veda Creation Story (2004)

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Odds & Ends Clearance Rerun - Ancient / Ethno

Artemis Gallery

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Due to a technical glitch that caused our 1/28 timed auction to start late, we are re-auctioning / re-running all lots that went unsold to give everyone a second chance to bid. Up to 75% off! You'll find antiquities from Egypt, Greece, Italy and the Near East. Asian Art from China, Japan, Thailand, India. Pre-Columbian. Spanish Colonial. Fossils. Fine / Visual Art. Coins. Decorative Antiques. So much more! This is a timed auction, so no telephone/absentee bids accepted.

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Chinese Qing Openwork Wood Column Dragon, Figures: **Originally Listed At $300** East Asia, China, Qing Dynasty, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. An impressive hand-carved wooden cylindrical column with an openwork body of an intricately

0162: Chinese Qing Openwork Wood Column Dragon, FiguresEst. $100-$150Lot Passed

Chinese Qing Dynasty Soapstone Chop Seals (4): **Originally Listed At $200** East Asia, China, Qing Dynasty, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A group of four carved soapstone items. One is a complete "chop" seal, an elongated cuboid in form,

0164: Chinese Qing Dynasty Soapstone Chop Seals (4)Est. $150-$200Lot Passed

Chinese Jade Taotie Amulet + Moonstone Ox Charm: **Originally Listed At $400** East Asia, China, Qing Dynasty to Republic period, ca. 19th to mid-20th century CE. A pair of amulets carved from semi-precious stones - a nephrite jade face and a

0165: Chinese Jade Taotie Amulet + Moonstone Ox CharmEst. $300-$450Lot Passed

Chinese Stone Pendants - Double Koi Fish + Bi Disc: **Originally Listed At $400** East Asia, China, Republic Period, ca. mid to late 20th century CE. A hand-carved stone double koi fish pendant symbolizing wealth, and a stone bi disc, both are

0167: Chinese Stone Pendants - Double Koi Fish + Bi DiscEst. $400-$600Lot Passed

Set of 12 Japanese Sterling Silver Floral Tea Spoons: **Originally Listed At $400** East Asia, Japan, Meiji era, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A collection of 12 sterling silver tea spoons- each with floral and foliate decoration on the

0168: Set of 12 Japanese Sterling Silver Floral Tea SpoonsEst. $400-$600Lot Passed

Early Japanese & Chinese Porcelain Cups w/ Motifs: **Originally Listed At $100** East Asia, Japan, ca. early 20th century CE; China, Qing Dynasty, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A charming pair of porcelain cups with a motif of brightly colored

0169: Early Japanese & Chinese Porcelain Cups w/ MotifsEst. $100-$200Lot Passed

1920s Morita Kako Woodcut - Bluebird & Cherry Blossom: **First Time At Auction** Morita Kako (Japanese, active 1900 to 1930). Woodblock, ca. 1920s. Artist's red seal at lower right. A lovely Japanese woodblock print by Morita Kako, an understudied

0170: 1920s Morita Kako Woodcut - Bluebird & Cherry BlossomEst. $300-$450Lot Passed

Japanese Meiji Noh Mask Otoko / Man Type: **Originally Listed At $500** East Asia, Japan, Meiji period, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. An evocative wooden Noh Theatre mask, hand carved in the "otoko" or man type depicting Chohan

0171: Japanese Meiji Noh Mask Otoko / Man TypeEst. $300-$450Lot Passed

Chinese Revers-Painted Glass Sphere w/ Courtesans: **First Time At Auction** East Asia, China, ca. mid to late 20th century CE. A thick glass spherical paperweight with a reverse painted scene of four beatiful courtesans. A small 0.8 inch (2 cm)

0172: Chinese Revers-Painted Glass Sphere w/ CourtesansEst. $150-$300Lot Passed

1960s Chinese Bone Veneer Lidded Box w/ He-He Er Xia: **First Time At Auction** East Asia, China, ca. 1960s to 1970s CE. A decorative bone veneer storage container, incised and painted in polychrome hues. The bone panels are likely bovine and adhered

0173: 1960s Chinese Bone Veneer Lidded Box w/ He-He Er XiaEst. $300-$600Lot Passed

Ban Chiang Bronze Bell & Original Clapper: **Originally Listed At $400** Southeast Asia, Thailand, Ban Chiang, ca. 1st millennium BCE. A fascinating bronze bell still containing its original copper iron alloy clapper! The hollow body

0174: Ban Chiang Bronze Bell & Original ClapperEst. $400-$600Lot Passed

Ancient Vietnamese Dong Son Bronze Axe Head: **Originally Listed At $150** Ancient Southeast Asia, Vietnam, Dong Son culture, ca. late 1st millennium BCE. A cast-bronze axe head with a hollow construction, carinated top and bottom peripheries,

0175: Ancient Vietnamese Dong Son Bronze Axe HeadEst. $100-$150Lot Passed

2 Dong Son Bronze Bracelets + Bronze Axe: **Originally Listed At $200** Southeast Asia, Vietnam, Dong Son Culture, ca. late 1st millennium BCE. A pair of thick, round cast bronze bracelets with very narrow openings and a bronze axe head

0176: 2 Dong Son Bronze Bracelets + Bronze AxeEst. $100-$150Lot Passed

Thai Ban Chiang Bronze Belt Adornment: **Originally Listed At $200** Southeast Asia, Thailand, Ban Chiang, ca. 300 BCE. A large disc-shaped bronze belt adornment with a wide body, rolled periphery rim, slightly concave reverse side, and

0177: Thai Ban Chiang Bronze Belt AdornmentEst. $100-$150Lot Passed

Ancient Thai Ban Chiang Bronze Bracelets (pr): **Originally Listed At $200** Southeast Asia, Thailand, Ban Chiang, ca. 300 BCE. A large pair of bronze bracelets whose rings have fused together over time. One bracelet is comprised of three thick

0179: Ancient Thai Ban Chiang Bronze Bracelets (pr)Est. $200-$300Lot Passed

Ancient Vietnamese Dong Son Bronze Bracelet: **Originally Listed At $250** Ancient Southeast Asia, Vietnam, Dong Son culture, ca. 200 BCE to 200 CE. A fine bronze bracelet of torque form comprised of a broad band enveloped in a rich, seafoam

0180: Ancient Vietnamese Dong Son Bronze BraceletEst. $150-$200Lot Passed

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Thai Haripunjaya Pottery Vessel, ex-Museum: **Originally Listed At $400** Southeast Asia, Thailand, Haripunjaya (also Haripunchai), ca. 13th century CE. A fascinating pottery vessel presenting a shallow bowl and flared rim with a projecting

0183: Thai Haripunjaya Pottery Vessel, ex-MuseumEst. $200-$300

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12th C. Khmer & 19th C. Rattanakosin Thai Buddha Heads: **Originally Listed At $300** Southeast Asia, Thailand, Rattanakosin Period, ca. 19th to 20th century CE; Cambodia, Khmer, ca. 12th to 13th century CE. A fine pair of cast leaded-bronze and brass

0184: 12th C. Khmer & 19th C. Rattanakosin Thai Buddha HeadsEst. $400-$600Lot Passed

13th C. Indonesian Majapahit Terracotta Male Figure: **Originally Listed At $400** Southeast Asia, Indonesia, east Java, Majapahit Empire, ca. 1293 to 1527 CE. A fine pottery male figure shown sitting in lotus position as he holds both hands to his

0186: 13th C. Indonesian Majapahit Terracotta Male FigureEst. $200-$300Lot Passed

19th C. Burmese Stone Adze & Whetstone: **Originally Listed At $350** Southeast Asia, likely Burma (Myanmar), ca. 19th century CE or older. A pair of stone tools, a whetstone of a rectangular form, and an adze or axe head blade. The

0194: 19th C. Burmese Stone Adze & WhetstoneEst. $200-$300Lot Passed

19th C. Thai Bangkok Style Gilded Buddha Earth Witness: **Originally Listed At $400** Southeast Asia, Thailand, Rattanakosin period, ca. 19th century CE. A magnificent gilt brass Buddha seated in half lotus position, atop a three-tiered throne pedestal,

0195: 19th C. Thai Bangkok Style Gilded Buddha Earth WitnessEst. $300-$450Lot Passed

19th C. Brass Scale Beams, Thai & French (3): **Originally Listed At $400** Southeast Asia, Thailand, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE; France, ca. early 20th century CE. A collection of 3 wood, brass, and gilt brass balance beams from

0197: 19th C. Brass Scale Beams, Thai & French (3)Est. $200-$300Lot Passed

19th C. Asian Bamboo / Cane Weaving Reed Collection: **Originally Listed At $400** Southeast or East Asia, likely Thailand, Japan, or China, ca. late 19th to mid-20th century CE. A collection of 13 weaving reeds made from parallel bamboo ribs,

0198: 19th C. Asian Bamboo / Cane Weaving Reed CollectionEst. $200-$300Lot Passed

19th C. Burmese Brass Tattoo Needle w/ Nat Figure: **Originally Listed At $300** Southeast Asia, Burma (Myanmar), ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A lovely brass tattoo needle with a figural finial of a Nat spirit on one end and a pointed,

0211: 19th C. Burmese Brass Tattoo Needle w/ Nat FigureEst. $500-$750Lot 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 offered for sale have been legally acquired, are legal to sell, and guaranteed to be as described. 2. 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 hammer price may be higher or lower based on bidder demand. 3. PAYMENT POLICY: To provide a seamless bidder checkout, all winning lots will be invoiced through LiveAuctioneers' LivePayments invoicing system, unless bidder chooses to pay Artemis Gallery directly via personal check or money order, via credit card (MasterCard, Visa, Discover), PayPal or Bank Wire Transfer. If bidder chooses to pay Artemis Gallery directly, bidder must contact Artemis Gallery to arrange payment. Payments not made within 5 business days of auction's end will forfeit bidder's right to purchase said item(s), with item(s) relisted to next appropriate auction. In addition, non-paying bidders will receive posted negative feedback on LiveAuctioneers and not be allowed bidding privileges on any future auctions. 4. BUYER'S PREMIUM: A 27.5% Buyer's Premium will be added to the final price of each lot purchased. 5. 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. 6. RETURN POLICY: No sale is ever final if you're not happy; however, it is important that you keep in mind deadlines for reporting issues based on the following situations: a. In the event of an authenticity dispute, written email notification must be provided to Artemis Gallery within 2 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 for consideration. If Artemis Gallery concludes that the expert's assessment of the piece is accurate, a full refund, including hammer price, buyer's premium (if applicable), and shipping costs will be provided. Artemis Gallery will either provide a pre-paid return shipping label or reimburse the return shipping charge. Artemis Gallery will only remit refund after the item has been returned. b. In the event of an error in item description, condition report, provenance, or dimensions, written notification of the error must be given within 2 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, if so requested. 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. c. If a return is requested for any reason other than the above, written notification with reason for return must be given within 2 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 20 days from the date of delivery. 7. IN-HOUSE SHIPPING: All buyers will receive an invoice detailing their purchases, sales tax (if applicable), buyer's premium, and shipping/insurance charges. Items will be shipped upon receipt of payment and will be insured for their full value. If you prefer to work with a third-party shipper, we can assist with recommendations. **Please note, we are currently unable to ship to Germany, Switzerland and Australia due to customs clearance issues. We are working to resolve this issue. If you are in Germany, Switzerland 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, custom / 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. If you have questions about this, please inquire BEFORE bidding** 8. 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. 9. QUESTIONS? Feel free to email us with questions prior to bidding or call us at 720-890-7700.

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