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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Greek Bronze Votive Gift in the Form of a Bird: Greece, 8th century BCE. Highly stylized animal figurine with a perforation in the middle of the body for suspension. A disc at the lowest point of the body serves as ballast. Size: 1-1/2"H (4.1

0010B: Greek Bronze Votive Gift in the Form of a BirdEst. $700-$1,400Lot Passed

Greek Bronze Pendant with Animal Applique: Greece, early 7th century BCE. Pendant in the shape of an open-work pointed sphere formed by four angled vertical strips of bronze connected in the center by a horizontal bronze band. The top is

0010C: Greek Bronze Pendant with Animal AppliqueEst. $800-$1,200Lot Passed

Etruscan Bronze Cutting Blade: Northern Italy, Etruria, 7th century BCE. Two blades with the cutting edges facing outwards and blunt tips are linked by an openwork ornament. The handle is formed by a round and an oval loop. Fine

0010D: Etruscan Bronze Cutting BladeEst. $1,400-$2,000Lot Passed

Greek Terracotta Female Protome, ex-Museum: Greece, 6th century BCE. The finely modeled, slender face with Archaic smile is framed by stylized curls. She wears a high polos and disk-shaped earrings. Dark red paint. Mould-made. Size: 2-1/3"H

0010E: Greek Terracotta Female Protome, ex-MuseumEst. $600-$900Lot Passed

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Greek Attic Pottery Black-Figure Kylix: Athens, Greece, ca. late 6th century to early 5th century BCE. Pottery wine cup on short foot, painted in black-figure technique with aroused satyr confronting nymph, palmettes to each side. 7-3/4"

0010F: Greek Attic Pottery Black-Figure KylixEst. $1,500-$2,000

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Greek Attic Red-Figure Pelike, ex-Arte Primitivo: Athens Greece, ca. 480 to 460 BCE. Attractive red-figure pottery jar. Side A is decorated with woman walking right, looking left at her attendant who hands her a strigil. Side B shows a single

0010G: Greek Attic Red-Figure Pelike, ex-Arte PrimitivoEst. $1,800-$2,500

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Corinthian Pottery Kylix - Swans & Panther: Greece, ca. 6th century BCE. Fabulous pottery kylix decorated in red-figure (misfired and intended to be black-figured), with image of a panther walking right on one side, pair of swans on the

0010H: Corinthian Pottery Kylix - Swans & PantherEst. $3,000-$5,000Lot Passed

Proto Corinthian Pottery Covered Pyxis - TL Tested!: Greece, Corinth, ca. 500 BCE. A two part spool-shaped terracotta vessel with painted geometric designs on exterior on top and sides. Also referred to as a powder pyxis. Size: 3"H (5.5 cm) x 2-3/4"

0010I: Proto Corinthian Pottery Covered Pyxis - TL Tested!Est. $1,500-$2,000Lot Passed

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Greek Terracotta Female Head, ex-Cahn: Greece, ca. late 6th to early 5th century BCE. Carefully modeled face with distinct, arched eyebrows, almond-shaped eyes framed by fine lids, slender nose, rounded chin and the characteristic

0010J: Greek Terracotta Female Head, ex-CahnEst. $500-$750

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Greek Corinthian Trefoil Oinochoe: Greece, Corinth, 6th century BCE. Squat body, broad conical ring foot, trefoil mouth, high strap handle, broad raised band around the neck. The shoulder is adorned by a concentric tongue frieze

0010K: Greek Corinthian Trefoil OinochoeEst. $700-$1,100

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Exhibited Greek Attic Sessile Kantharos - Owl: Athens, Greece, ca. 2nd quarter 5th century BCE. Super rare and wonderful terracotta kantharos with a beautifully iridescent allover black glaze decorated in red-figure technique with owl looking

0010M: Exhibited Greek Attic Sessile Kantharos - OwlEst. $6,000-$8,000Lot Passed

Greek Alabastron Slender Vessel, ex-Cahn: Greece, 5th century BCE. Elongated, slender vessel. The shoulder is off-set by a delicate raised band. Short, cylindrical neck and broad, slightly curved mouth. Size: 3-3/4"H (9.6 cm). Provenance:

0010N: Greek Alabastron Slender Vessel, ex-CahnEst. $600-$900Lot Passed

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Greek Bronze Sixteen Part Ensemble for a Bridle: Northern Greece, 6th century BCE. Four identical phalerae with central boss. Four cross-shaped strap holders of varying design. One with an incised line along the edges. The others with profiles.

0010O: Greek Bronze Sixteen Part Ensemble for a BridleEst. $1,000-$1,600

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Greek Blackware Pottery Kylix - Palmette: Magna Graecia, southern Italy, Apulia, ca. 325 BCE. Large pottery wine cup on short foot, sweeping handles to each side, covered in deep black glaze with central tondo decorated with single

0010P: Greek Blackware Pottery Kylix - PalmetteEst. $500-$700

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Greek Apulian Pottery Prochous: Greek empire, Apulia, southern Italy, ca. 340 to 325 BCE. Attractive and near perfect pottery pouring vessel. Bulbous base, long thin neck and sweeping handle, decorated in red-figure technique

0010Q: Greek Apulian Pottery ProchousEst. $1,500-$2,000

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Greek Gnathian Pottery Skyphos: Greek empire, manufactured in southern Italy, Ignazia, ca. 325 BCE. Attractive painted pottery wine cup with short wide foot, twin horizontal handles, body painted in red, white and yellow in

0010R: Greek Gnathian Pottery SkyphosEst. $500-$700

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Greek Gnathanian Pottery Epichysis: Greek empire, manufactured in southern Italy, near Ignazia, Apulia, ca. 325 BCE. Large and very fine pottery pouring vessel. Spool-shaped base with thin spout and long looping handle, vessel

0010S: Greek Gnathanian Pottery EpichysisEst. $2,000-$3,000

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Greek Apulian Pottery Red-Figure Trefoil Oinochoe: Magna Graecia, southern Italy, Apulia, ca. 340 to 325 BCE. Lovely and large pottery wine pouring vessel with three-way spout. Body is decorated with standing nude male offering a small perfume vial

0010T: Greek Apulian Pottery Red-Figure Trefoil OinochoeEst. $2,500-$3,500

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Greek Apulian Bell Krater: Magna Graecia, Southern Italy, Apulia, ca. 340 to 315 BCE. Fine pottery krater used to mix water and fortified wine. Side 'A' is decorated with nude youth walking left while looking right, holding

0010U: Greek Apulian Bell KraterEst. $5,000-$7,000

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Greek Alabastron with Broad Rim, ex-Cahn: Greece, 5th century BCE. Elongated, slender vessel. The shoulder is off-set by a delicate raised band. Short, cylindrical neck and broad, slightly curved mouth. Rim slightly worn. Minor surface

0010V: Greek Alabastron with Broad Rim, ex-CahnEst. $800-$1,200Lot Passed

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Greek Gnathian Trefoil Oinochoe: Greek, manufactured in southern Italy, near present day Ignazia, ca. 340 to 320 BCE. Attractive blackware pottery pitcher with three-way spout decorated in the Gnathian technique with fugitive red,

0011: Greek Gnathian Trefoil OinochoeEst. $500-$600

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Published Persian Bronze Spearhead: Iran, Achaemenid period, ca. 539-331 BCE. Published cast bronze spear tip with long blade and pronounced blood ridge. The conical socket is long and folded and features a rivet hole in either side.

0011A: Published Persian Bronze SpearheadEst. $400-$600

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0011B: Greek Apulian Lekythos - Lady of FashionEst. $800-$1,200Lot Passed

Greek Apulian Xenonware Skyphos - Swan: Southern Italy, Colony of Apulia, late 4th century BCE. On either side, between scrolls: a swan with rising wings. Size: 4-1/2"W (11.5 cm) x 2-1/4"H (5.8 cm). Provenance: Ex-private J.M.E.

0011C: Greek Apulian Xenonware Skyphos - SwanEst. $1,500-$2,100Lot Passed

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