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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17th C. Thai Bronze Hand of Buddha: Thailand, ca. 17th to 18th century CE. Attractive bronze hand of Buddha, fingers forming the Jnana Mudra - showing that the Buddha is teaching, fingers creating "the wheel of law," small floret in

0037D: 17th C. Thai Bronze Hand of BuddhaEst. $400-$600

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Laotian Bronze Lacquered & Gilded Buddha: Southeast Asia, Laos, ca. 17th to 18th century. Very lovely bronze seated Buddha! Buddha sits atop triangular base, hands held in Bhumisparsha mudra - meaning "touching the earth." Covered in deep

0038: Laotian Bronze Lacquered & Gilded BuddhaEst. $700-$900

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17th C. Chinese Painting - Pu Tuo Shan: Asia, China, Ca. 17th to 18th century CE. Important and rare painting on heavy paper. Pu Tuo Shan (or Putuo Shan) rises in the center, surrounded by a portion of the sea, adorants, monks and

0038A: 17th C. Chinese Painting - Pu Tuo ShanEst. $2,000-$3,000

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Chinese Qing Dynasty Bronze Bell: China, Qing Dynasty, Ca. 18th to 19th Century. Tall bronze cast bell with elaborate decorative program consisting of organic grapevine motif on mid to upper body, geometric patterning on lower body,

0038B: Chinese Qing Dynasty Bronze BellEst. $4,000-$6,000Lot Passed

Early 19th C. Tibetan Thangka - Mandala with Wrathful: Sino-Tibetan, Ca. early 19th century CE. The Tibetan word THANG KA literally translates as 'recorded message'. Indeed thangkas have traditionally been created to communicate a message to the

0038C: Early 19th C. Tibetan Thangka - Mandala with WrathfulEst. $3,000-$5,000Lot Passed

Tibetan Thangka - Lineage Tree of the Gelugpa Sect: Tibet, Late 18th/ early 19th century. A stunning Tibetan thangka depicting the Lineage Tree of the Gelugpa Sect (Gelugpa Field of Accumulation). Elaborately painted depicting the Tibetan Buddhist

0038D: Tibetan Thangka - Lineage Tree of the Gelugpa SectEst. $5,000-$7,000Lot Passed

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Colima Pottery Dwarf Hunchback Vessel: Pre-Columbian, Mexio, Colima, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. Fabulous example of Colima pottery depicting a dwarf with hunchback. Note the facial detailing with gorgeous coffee bean eyes, well formed nose

0038E: Colima Pottery Dwarf Hunchback VesselEst. $1,500-$2,500

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Xochipala Seated Child, ex-Sotheby's: Pre-Columbian, Mexico, Middle Preclassic, Central Highlands, ca. 1200 to 500 BCE. A rare and lovely depiction of a baby girl in terracotta, seated with legs in front, arms wide open and necklace

0038F: Xochipala Seated Child, ex-Sotheby'sEst. $4,000-$5,000Lot Passed

Naga Boar's Skull - Incised Design: Naga Tribe, Northeastern India, late 19th century. Unusual boar's skull with incised facial featuers and geometric tattoo design. Used for shamanic purposes. Size: 7-1/2"H x 4"W. Provenance:

0038G: Naga Boar's Skull - Incised DesignEst. $800-$1,200Lot Passed

La Tolita Terracotta Fish Grater, ex-Arte Primitivo: Pre-Columbian, Ecuador, La Tolita, ca. 500 BCE to 500 CE. Terracotta grater in fish form, with kaolin slip, front side inserted with small stone flakes to aid in removing scales from fish. Whimsical

0039: La Tolita Terracotta Fish Grater, ex-Arte PrimitivoEst. $1,800-$3,500Lot Passed

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Chupicuaro Pottery Brownware 'Shoe' Olla: Pre-Columbian, Mexico, Guanajuato Valley, Chupicuaro culture, ca. 500 BCE to 300 CE. A huge vessel of the Chupicuaro ceramic tradition, known for its extensive variety of forms, as well as color

0041: Chupicuaro Pottery Brownware 'Shoe' OllaEst. $700-$900

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Chupicuaro Pottery Brownware Bowl: Pre-Columbian, Mexico, Guanajuato Valley, Chupicuaro culture, ca. 500 BCE to 300 CE. The Chupicuaro ceramic tradition is replete with a variety of forms, color palettes and decorative programs.

0041A: Chupicuaro Pottery Brownware BowlEst. $400-$600Lot Passed

Tall Michoacan Pottery Pretty Lady: Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Michoacan, ca. 800 to 100 BCE. Large, solid pottery standing female figure depicted with a high double pointed hairdo and elaborate incised zigzag pattern headdress,

0041B: Tall Michoacan Pottery Pretty LadyEst. $1,500-$2,000Lot Passed

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Large/Fine Guerrero Mezcala Stone Figure: Pre-Columbian, Mexico, Guerrero, Mezcala, ca. 300 BCE. Large and attractive stone axe god. Green/gray stone with string cut and pecked body features. Classic M-10 style as identified in Carlo

0041C: Large/Fine Guerrero Mezcala Stone FigureEst. $900-$1,500

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Michoacan Polychrome Spouted Vessel: Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Tzintzuntzan, Michoacan, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. Some of the finest indigenous pottery of Mesoamerica comes from the Michoacan artisans. This vessel was expertly hand

0042: Michoacan Polychrome Spouted VesselEst. $700-$900

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Chupicuaro Pottery Bichrome Vessel: Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Guanajuato River Valley, ca. 300 to 100 BCE. A handsome hand-built round-bottomed olla with a bulbous body, corsetted shoulder and a short neck that flares subtly toward

0042A: Chupicuaro Pottery Bichrome VesselEst. $400-$600

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Lovely Chupicuaro Polychrome Pottery Tripod: Pre-Columbian, Western Mexico, Guanajuato Valley, ca. 300 to 100 BCE. Very attractive pottery bowl with liberally painted surface in geometric patterns with tripod feet holding rattles to be shaken

0042B: Lovely Chupicuaro Polychrome Pottery TripodEst. $400-$600

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Jalisco Pottery Bichrome Bowl: Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Jalisco, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. A large bichrome pottery bowl created by the ancient Jalisco culture. Ceramics were created by every era and every people of ancient

0043: Jalisco Pottery Bichrome BowlEst. $400-$600

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Chupicuaro Pottery Jar: Pre-Columbian, Guanajuato Valley, Mexico, ca. 300 to 100 BCE. Rare pottery jar decorated in deep brick red slip and painted with three rows of black stepped diamond patterns. Slightly rolled rim

0044: Chupicuaro Pottery JarEst. $400-$600Lot Passed

Large Guerrero Mezcala Stone Necklace: Pre-Columbian, Mexico, Guerrero, Mezcala, ca. 300 BCE. Long strand of green stone beads, each painstakingly hand carved and hand drilled. Includes a number of different sizes, shapes and styles.

0044A: Large Guerrero Mezcala Stone NecklaceEst. $1,000-$1,500Lot Passed

Bahia Pottery Figural Whistle - 12"H: Pre-Columbian, Ecuador, Bahia culture, ca. 500 BCE to 200 CE. Large and quite exceptional working pottery whistle! Standing female with hands to her stomach, wearing patterned skirt, necklace and

0045: Bahia Pottery Figural Whistle - 12"HEst. $500-$700Lot Passed

Colima Pottery Snake Vessel: Pre-Columbian, Mexico, West Coast, ca. 100 BCE to 200 CE. Hollow pottery vessel with red-brown pigmentation, incised scale pattern surface decoration and side spout. Depicting a snake in coiled

0045A: Colima Pottery Snake VesselEst. $2,000-$2,500Lot Passed

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Colima Double Headed Dog Vessel: Pre-Columbian, west Mexico, Colima, ca 300 BCE/CE. Adorable pottery jar on four feet, small opening at top and two dog heads extending in opposing direction. Nice manganese blooms throughout. 4" L

0045B: Colima Double Headed Dog VesselEst. $400-$600

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Colima Reclinatorio - Avian, Turtle, Human Features: Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Colima Culture, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. Reclinatarios such as this were used by individuals of high rank to support their heads and backs when seated. The iconography of

0045C: Colima Reclinatorio - Avian, Turtle, Human FeaturesEst. $1,200-$1,500Lot Passed

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