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Egyptian Predynastic Black-Topped Jar, ex-Parke-Bernet

Roman Marble Sarcophagus Fragment w/ Figure of Victory

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Antiquities from Egypt, Greece, Italy, Asia

Artemis Gallery

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Featuring Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Etruscan, Near Eastern, plus Asian art from Central and Far East. If you love the classics, this is the sale for you. All artifacts offered for sale have been legally acquired, are legal to sell and are guaranteed to be as described. In-house shipping for your convenience.

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Roman Leaded Bronze Plaque w/ Worshipper: Roman, Imperial period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A decorative plaque, composed of a sheet of bronze with a molded sheet of leaded bronze pressed against it. The plaque depicts a relief figure,

0058: Roman Leaded Bronze Plaque w/ WorshipperEst. $2,200-$3,300Lot Passed

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Roman Bronze Olpe - Lovely Patina: Roman, early Imperial Period, ca. 1st century CE. A beautiful and delicate bronze olpe with a tall, curved handle that flows sinuously down to the mid-body and ends in a flat bar applied to the side

0059: Roman Bronze Olpe - Lovely PatinaEst. $1,500-$2,250

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Unusual Roman Bronze Applique - Lions with Elephants: Roman, Imperial period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A fascinating cast bronze applique - made to decorate a piece of furniture - in the form of two snarling lions whose faces meet at the center. Each

0060: Unusual Roman Bronze Applique - Lions with ElephantsEst. $800-$1,200

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Roman Redware Flagon - Excellent Preservation: Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. An elegant and well-preserved wheel-thrown red-slip flagon with a thick base, a wide flaring body with a rolled shoulder, a short, tubular neck with

0061: Roman Redware Flagon - Excellent PreservationEst. $600-$900

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Roman Tinned Bronze Mirror w/ Handle: Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A pretty tinned bronze mirror with a cast bronze handle. The mirror has one highly polished face and a back with a series of incised concentric

0062: Roman Tinned Bronze Mirror w/ HandleEst. $900-$1,350

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Roman Bronze Oil Lamp with Crescent Moon Handle: Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 2nd century CE. An ancient bronze oil lamp with a lunar crescent at the rear, above the loop handle, the main form comprised of a round body with an extended spout,

0063: Roman Bronze Oil Lamp with Crescent Moon HandleEst. $1,000-$1,500

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Roman Bronze Ram's Head - Chariot Decoration: Roman, Imperial period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A charming cast bronze ram's head with inlaid stone eyes. The head is hollow, probably made to be a decorative attachment on a chariot, perhaps

0064: Roman Bronze Ram's Head - Chariot DecorationEst. $1,600-$2,400

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Stunning Roman Bronze Bust with Goddess - Minerva: Roman, Imperial period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A gorgeously-preserved cast bronze bust of the goddess Minerva, depicted wearing a peplos with a circular button at the shoulder. The goddess's head

0065: Stunning Roman Bronze Bust with Goddess - MinervaEst. $5,000-$7,500Lot Passed

Roman Bronze Chariot Mount w/ Swans & Face: Roman, Imperial period, ca. 1st to 4th century CE. A large cast bronze chariot mount with decorative swan heads and necks forming its arms around a wide, tapering column capped by a relief human

0066: Roman Bronze Chariot Mount w/ Swans & FaceEst. $5,500-$8,250Lot Passed

Lot of 4 Roman Bronze Locks + Medieval Iron Key: Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. Four cast bronze lock mechanisms of similar form. ALSO, Europe, Medieval Period, ca. 12th to 15th century CE. A large iron key with a thin shaft,

0067: Lot of 4 Roman Bronze Locks + Medieval Iron KeyEst. $400-$600Lot Passed

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Roman Bronze Fibula of a Ram: Roman, Imperial period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A delightful miniature bronze ram, cast as part of a fibula (brooch). He is portrayed in a peaceful, seated position, his head erect, with his

0068: Roman Bronze Fibula of a RamEst. $500-$700

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Lot of 2 Roman Bone Medical Spoons (Cochlearia): Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to early 2nd century CE. A set of two Roman spoons, hand-carved from ungulate bone, used for medical practices. Each spoon has a shallow scoop which narrows

0069: Lot of 2 Roman Bone Medical Spoons (Cochlearia)Est. $400-$600

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Roman Glass Pitcher w/ Rainbow Iridescence: Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 2nd century CE. A beautiful mold-blown, opaque glass pitcher of a thick composition and a verdant green hue. The vessel is composed of a concave base and a rough

0070: Roman Glass Pitcher w/ Rainbow IridescenceEst. $1,200-$1,700

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Near-Choice Roman Glass Jar, Yellow-Green Color: Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 2nd century CE. A beautiful free-blown near-transparent jar of a yellow-green hue with a slight concave base and rough pontil scar, a spherical body, and a squat

0071: Near-Choice Roman Glass Jar, Yellow-Green ColorEst. $1,500-$2,000

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Roman Marble Male Trapezophoros Table Leg: Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 2nd century CE. Impressive and large table leg carved of fine-grain marble with bust and torso of a young god. Showing Bacchanalian attributes, he is depicted with

0072: Roman Marble Male Trapezophoros Table LegEst. $14,000-$20,000Lot Passed

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Delicate Roman Glass Bowl w/ Ribbed Walls: Roman, Imperial period, ca. 1st to 4th century CE. A thin-walled bowl made from a pale aqua glass with delicate, undulating exterior ribbed walls. The mouth bends inward slightly and then rises to an

0073: Delicate Roman Glass Bowl w/ Ribbed WallsEst. $1,200-$1,800

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Fine Roman Terra Sigillata Head Vase / Flask: Roman Empire, North Africa, ca. 2nd century CE. A molded terra sigillata flask presenting a fine portrait of a male youth, his tranquil visage comprised of sensitively modeled, realistic features

0073A: Fine Roman Terra Sigillata Head Vase / FlaskEst. $3,800-$5,700Lot Passed

Gallo Roman Bronze Head of Ares, ex-Sotheby's: Gallo Roman, Gaul (a region that includes present day Northern Italy, France, Luxembourg, Belgium, most of Switzerland, parts of Netherlands, and Germany on west bank of the Rhine), Imperial Period,

0073B: Gallo Roman Bronze Head of Ares, ex-Sotheby'sEst. $5,000-$8,700Lot Passed

Fine Roman Marble Herm Bust of Bacchus / Dionysos: Rome, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 2nd century CE. A carved marble herm depicting the bearded Olympian god Bacchus (Greek Dionysos or Dionysus) - god of wine, pleasure, ritual madness, ecstasy, and

0073C: Fine Roman Marble Herm Bust of Bacchus / DionysosEst. $5,000-$7,500Lot Passed

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Incredible Roman Marble Torso of a Goddess: **Back at auction due to non-paying bidder. Ancient Rome, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. Among the finest marble sculptures we have ever had the honor of handling, depicting an elegant

0073D: Incredible Roman Marble Torso of a GoddessEst. $50,000-$75,000

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Translated Circular Roman Mosaic - Household Dedication: Roman, the Levant, late Imperial Period, ca. 3rd to 5th century CE. A very special stone mosaic panel of a circular form with a household dedication composed of 12 lines of meticulously delineated

0073E: Translated Circular Roman Mosaic - Household DedicationEst. $40,000-$75,000Lot Passed

Roman Pottery Transport Amphora - Large & Complete: Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A beautiful pottery transport amphora with a conical base, smooth body, tubular neck, collared rim, and a pair of applied handles from just under

0074: Roman Pottery Transport Amphora - Large & CompleteEst. $5,500-$8,250Lot Passed

Roman Glass Cup - Light Blue Color: Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 2nd to 3rd century CE. A fine mold-formed cup formed from translucent glass of a pale blue-green hue. The vessel is comprised of a flat base, tall, thin walls, a deep

0074A: Roman Glass Cup - Light Blue ColorEst. $800-$1,200Lot Passed

Roman Glass Unguentarium - Deep Green Color: Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 2nd to 4th century CE. A gorgeous free-blown unguentarium made from thick, near-opaque glass of an emerald green hue. The vessel presents a flat base and a smooth pontil

0074B: Roman Glass Unguentarium - Deep Green ColorEst. $600-$900Lot Passed

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Artemis Gallery

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Please read the following "Terms of Sale" carefully. These terms are applicable to all bidders in this auction, collectors and dealers alike. 1. All items in this auction have been legally acquired, are legal to sell, and guaranteed to be as described or your money back. 2. By bidding in this auction, the bidder personally guarantees payment. The auctioneer has final discretion in all matters. In case of dispute, the lot(s) in question may be resold. Lots will be sold in their numerical sequence unless the auctioneer directs otherwise. 3. HIGH and LOW ESTIMATES are provided for each lot for reference only. All lots will be offered without any hidden / confidential reserve, meaning the highest bidder wins. 4. No lots will be released / shipped until payment has been made in full. Payment (in U.S. funds) may be made via personal check or money order, via credit card (MasterCard, Visa, Discover, AMEX), PayPal or Bank Wire Transfer. 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