Antiquities, Pre-Columbian & Ethnographic Art

Luristan Bronze Battle Sword -- 27-1/2" Long

Egyptian Faience Amulet of Taweris, ex-Bonham's

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Boulder County, CO, United States

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Antiquities, Pre-Columbian & Ethnographic Art

Artemis Gallery

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Join us for our May 21st auction as we take you around the world and throughout history by showcasing Classical, Near Eastern, Far Eastern, Pre-Columbian and Ethnographic art. We’re proud to feature many superb Pre-Columbian examples from a private collector in Houston, TX as well as a number of Classical antiquities from a private collector in England. Highlights include an adorable plump Colima puppy with an endearing wagging tail and a medieval iron and bronze dagger from the Battle of Towton during the War of Roses. No matter what your budget or taste, we have something for you!

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Rare Germanic Religious Bronze Wafer Stamp: Central Europe, probably Germany, ca. 15th to 16th century CE. Circular stamp supposedly used to create wafers for religious ceremonies - such as a Communion. Painstakingly hand etched and incised

0214: Rare Germanic Religious Bronze Wafer StampEst. $300-$500

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Ban Chiang Bronze Cuff Bracelet: Thailand, ca. 1st millennium BCE. Solid bronze cuff with multiple horizontal ribs, decorated at each end with scroll and rope pattern. Size: 2-5/8" L x 2-1/2"W. Provenance: Ex-private Smith

0216: Ban Chiang Bronze Cuff BraceletEst. $400-$600

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Chupicuaro Pottery Standing Figurine: Pre-Columbian, Mexico, Chupicuaro, ca. 3rd to 2nd century BCE. Standing pottery near-miniature figurine of the Chupicuaro culture. This diminutive pretty lady is adorned with ear plugs, headdress

0218: Chupicuaro Pottery Standing FigurineEst. $125-$150

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Mezcala Green Stone Figure: Pre-Columbian, Mexico, Guerrero region, Mezcala, ca. 300 to 100 BCE. Mezcala carved stone figure showing appealing stylization of the figure's human physiognomy, carved from a beautiful green

0219: Mezcala Green Stone FigureEst. $200-$300Lot Passed

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Chupicuaro Pottery Pretty Lady: Pre-Columbian, Western Mexico, Chupicuaro, ca. 300 BCE. Standing pottery flat of a female figure with parted hair and headband with original cinnabar pigmentation and perky backside! Size: 3-1/4"

0220: Chupicuaro Pottery Pretty LadyEst. $200-$400

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Colima Pottery Figural Flat: Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Colima, ca. 300 BCE to 100 BCE. Fine terracotta flat depicting a standing figure with features characteristic of the Colima style including an elongated head, prominent

0221: Colima Pottery Figural FlatEst. $200-$300

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Chinesco Pottery Flat Standing Figure: Pre-Columbian, Mexico, Nayarit, Chinesco style, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. Standing pottery figure of indeterminate sex with coffee bean eyes, perforated ears and nose ring. Original pigment! Size:

0222: Chinesco Pottery Flat Standing FigureEst. $200-$300

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Jalisco Pottery Hollow-Molded Figure: Pre-Columbian, West Coast Mexico, Jalisco region, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. Cute hollow-molded pottery figure of a very large individual. He has an enormous stomach, short legs that almost don't reach

0223: Jalisco Pottery Hollow-Molded FigureEst. $200-$300Lot Passed

Nayarit Pottery Polychrome Bowl: Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Nayarit, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. Nicely formed bowl created by the ancient Nayarit. The beautiful and elaborate geometric decorative program is painted in red, orange, and

0224: Nayarit Pottery Polychrome BowlEst. $250-$350Lot Passed

Nayarit Pottery Ear Flare: Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Nayarit region, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. As ear flares go, they don't get much better than this! Pottery ear spool decorated with deep orange and red slip in zigzag

0225: Nayarit Pottery Ear FlareEst. $300-$500Lot Passed

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Rare Zacatecas Pottery Handled Jar: Pre-Columbian, Mexico, Zacatecas, ca. 400 BCE to 200 CE. Attractive and unusual pottery jar. Bulbous base with looping strap handle, decorated in red slip and ocher zigzags and stripes. Size:

0226: Rare Zacatecas Pottery Handled JarEst. $250-$350

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Costa Rican Pottery Ocarina - Catfish Design: Pre-Columbian, Costa Rica, Guanacaste, ca. 1000 BCE to 1000 CE. A wonderfully whimsical ocarina in the form of a catfish with four sound holes, incised geometric patterns adorning its back, incised

0227: Costa Rican Pottery Ocarina - Catfish DesignEst. $150-$200Lot Passed

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Gorgeous Jalisco Pottery Bowl: Pre-Columbian, Western Mexico, Jalisco, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. A sweet small pottery decorated bowl. Slightly flaring rim, inside of which is decorated with black and white added pigment. Size:

0228: Gorgeous Jalisco Pottery BowlEst. $200-$300

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Colima Pottery Figural Vessel - Man and His Dog: Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Colima, ca. 200 BCE to 200 CE. A playful pairing, this petite vessel depicts a male figure seated cross-legged with one hand touching his knee, the other held to his

0229: Colima Pottery Figural Vessel - Man and His DogEst. $250-$350

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Colima Pottery Brownware Bowl - Incised Decoration: Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Colima, ca. 200 BCE to 200 CE. A finely built Colima brownware bowl of a graceful, shallow form, with a richly incised decorative program of netted diamond shapes set in

0230: Colima Pottery Brownware Bowl - Incised DecorationEst. $250-$350Lot Passed

Wonderfully Decorated Jalisco Pottery Bowl: Pre-Columbian, Western Mexico, Jalisco, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. Very attractive pottery bowl in almost squarish form, decorated with extensive dots, rectangular and circular patterns. Quite rare and

0231: Wonderfully Decorated Jalisco Pottery BowlEst. $400-$600Lot Passed

Jalisco Pottery Polychrome Flat: Pre-Columbian, Western Mexico, Jalisco, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. Colorful pottery flat of a seated male. He sits with hands to his knees, decorated in added red, black and yellow pigments. Very

0232: Jalisco Pottery Polychrome FlatEst. $300-$500Lot Passed

Nayarit Pottery Warrior: Pre-Columbian, Western Mexico, Nayarit, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. Adorable pottery flat of a seated warrior. He sits with knees raised, large round shield held in his left hand, right raised in

0233: Nayarit Pottery WarriorEst. $350-$450Lot Passed

Jalisco Pottery Seated Figure: Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Jalisco region, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. Attractive hollow-molded pottery figure of a seated male. His hands rest on his knees, appearing to be in a deep trance. Size:

0234: Jalisco Pottery Seated FigureEst. $300-$500Lot Passed

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Nayarit Pottery Bowl - Colorful: Pre-Columbian, West Coast Mexico, Nayarit region, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. Very attractive pottery bowl from western Mexico. Decorated on the exterior with red slip then painted with yellow zigzags

0235: Nayarit Pottery Bowl - ColorfulEst. $250-$350

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Colima Pottery Whistle - Turkey: Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Colima, ca. 200 BCE to 200 CE. An adorable hand-built terracotta whistle in the form of an adorable turkey, America's bird! Nicely detailed with applied feathers, round

0236: Colima Pottery Whistle - TurkeyEst. $200-$300

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Desirable Group of 3 Pre-Columbian Stone Objects: Pre-Columbian, Mexico, Guerrero, Colima and Michoacan, ca. 300 BCE to 500 CE. A very interesting group of three stone objects. First, obsidian ear spool with central groove and hole through the

0237: Desirable Group of 3 Pre-Columbian Stone ObjectsEst. $200-$300

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Group of 5 Pre-Columbian Pottery Pieces: Pre-Columbian, Costa Rica and Western Mexico, ca. 300 BCE to 1000 CE. Interesting lot of items. First, rare Chupicuaro roller stamp. Highly polished surface with deep red slip with twin rows of

0238: Group of 5 Pre-Columbian Pottery PiecesEst. $400-$600Lot Passed

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Colima Terracotta Flat of Standing Male: Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Colima, ca. 200 BCE to 200 CE. Attractive pottery figure of a standing male with characteristically elongated head and hands directed outwards. Nicely adorned with

0239: Colima Terracotta Flat of Standing MaleEst. $200-$300

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