Holiday Glitz - Ancient / Ethnographic Art

Six Egyptian Gold Flies & Silver Cylinder Bead 2.2 g

Medieval European Silver Engraved Ring - Magi - 10 g

Olmec Jade Necklace w/ Tairona Gold Zoomorphs

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Holiday Glitz - Ancient / Ethnographic Art

Artemis Gallery

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What to give this holiday season? Think silver, gold, bronze, shiny, glittery, wearable, festive. You'll find hundreds of unique finds from Egypt, Greece, Italy, the Near East. Asian art from India, China, Japan, Thailand, more! Pre-Columbian. Native American. African / Tribal / Oceanic. Spanish Colonial. Russian Icons. Ancient / Ethnographic Jewelry. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. This is one sale you don't want to miss!

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18th C. Mexican Spanish Colonial Silver Tray - 1.08 kg: New World, Mexico, Spanish Colonial period, ca. 18th century CE. A gorgeous silver tray or platter, hammered into form. The base is gently curved, with sloping edges that flare outward into a

0213: 18th C. Mexican Spanish Colonial Silver Tray - 1.08 kgEst. $1,800-$2,500

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18th C. Spanish Colonial Painting, Jesus Carrying Cross: Spanish Colonial, Mexico, ca. 18th century CE. A moving and sizeable oil on canvas painting depicting Christ carrying the Cross in 3/4 view, finely painted with a mastery of chiaroscuro that

0213A: 18th C. Spanish Colonial Painting, Jesus Carrying CrossEst. $4,000-$6,000Lot Passed

18th C. Spanish Colonial Wooden Shelf / Iron Nails: New World, Mexico, Spanish Colonial period, ca. late 18th to early 19th century CE. A gorgeously preserved wooden shelf, made of a rich, lustrous wood that glows warmly in light. The shelf has two

0214: 18th C. Spanish Colonial Wooden Shelf / Iron NailsEst. $1,600-$2,400Lot Passed

19th C. Mexican Wooden Santo w/ Clothing - Christ Child: New World, Spanish Colonial style, Mexico, ca. 19th century CE. A handsome and expressive hand-carved wooden santo figure of the Christ Child, here holding a globe to represent his dominion over the

0215: 19th C. Mexican Wooden Santo w/ Clothing - Christ ChildEst. $1,600-$2,400Lot Passed

19th C. Mexico Wood St. Anthony of Padua Santo: New World, Spanish Colonial, Mexico, ca. 19th century CE. A well-loved wooden santo depicting St. Anthony of Padua. In one hand, he holds a book with the Christ Child seated atop it; in the other he

0216: 19th C. Mexico Wood St. Anthony of Padua SantoEst. $2,000-$3,000Lot Passed

19th C. Mexican Wood Santo - St. Ambrose: New World, Spanish Colonial, Mexico, ca. 19th century CE. A wonderful hand-carved wooden depiction of one of the four Doctors of the Church, St. Ambrose. He wears a bishop's miter, a heavy red cloak

0217: 19th C. Mexican Wood Santo - St. AmbroseEst. $2,000-$3,000Lot Passed

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19th C. Mexican Wood Santo - Christ Enrobed: New World, Spanish Colonial period or later, Mexico, ca. 19th century CE. A dramatic, hand-carved wooden santo depicting Christ wearing a red robe. A large repousse silver three-pointed crown/halo is

0218: 19th C. Mexican Wood Santo - Christ EnrobedEst. $2,000-$3,000

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19th C. Spanish Colonial Painted Wood Santo Figure: New World, Mexico, Spanish Colonial Period, ca. 19th century CE. A fine hand-carved wooden male santo standing atop a tiered rectangular base. The man is depicted wearing tall boots and a

0219: 19th C. Spanish Colonial Painted Wood Santo FigureEst. $1,200-$1,800

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19th C. Mexican Wood Santo - Virgin Mary: New World, Mexico, Spanish Colonial style, ca. 19th century CE. A pretty, hand-carved wooden statue of the Virgin Mary with a dramatic, bright red cloth dress and deep blue cloth cloak, both trimmed

0220: 19th C. Mexican Wood Santo - Virgin MaryEst. $2,000-$3,000Lot Passed

19th C. Mexican Carved Polychrome Santo - Virgin Mary: Latin America, Mexico, ca. 19th century CE. A hand-carved and hand-painted wooden Santo depicting the Virgin Mary dressed in voluminous robes, the folds of which are skillfully delineated. She stands

0221: 19th C. Mexican Carved Polychrome Santo - Virgin MaryEst. $1,200-$1,800Lot Passed

19th C. Mexican Wood Santo - St. Francis of Assisi: Latin America, Mexico, ca. early to mid-19th century CE. A fine wooden statue of a saint, probably St. Francis of Assisi, hand-carved from hard wood with a gentle posture. The saint stands in a

0222: 19th C. Mexican Wood Santo - St. Francis of AssisiEst. $1,200-$1,800Lot Passed

19th C. Mexican Wood Santo - St. Anthony of Padua: Latin America, Mexico, ca. 19th century CE. A lovely hand-carved wooden santo depicting St. Anthony of Padua. He stands with sandaled feet atop an integral ovoid platform and wears flowing

0223: 19th C. Mexican Wood Santo - St. Anthony of PaduaEst. $1,500-$2,000Lot Passed

Grand 18th C. Italian Rococo Gilded Wood / Gesso Cherub: Europe, Italy, Rococo period, ca. late 18th century CE. A large wooden cherub (also known as a putto) covered with a thin layer of gesso and painted a brilliant, sparkling gold. The cherub is

0224: Grand 18th C. Italian Rococo Gilded Wood / Gesso CherubEst. $3,600-$5,400Lot Passed

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18th C. African Millefiori Glass Bead Necklace: Europe, Venice (modern day Italy), found in Western Africa, ca. 18th to early 19th century CE. A beautiful necklace comprised of over 50 millefiori glass beads. Most have an emerald-green and/or teal

0224A: 18th C. African Millefiori Glass Bead NecklaceEst. $250-$350

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Neoclassical Gold Ring w/ Glass Intaglio of Grotesque: Europe, Neoclassical / Victorian, ca. 18th to 19th century CE. A gorgeous 17 karat gold ring with a thick circular band and an ovoid bezel. Within the bezel is a colorless glass intaglio with

0224B: Neoclassical Gold Ring w/ Glass Intaglio of GrotesqueEst. $1,800-$2,500

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18th C. Spain Madrid Mint Gold Escudo - 3.2 g: Western Europe, Spain, Madrid Mint, 1 escudo, dated 1740 CE (1740JF). Obverse: Bust right of Philip V, with hair behind neck, date below. Reverse: Crowned arms surrounded by legend. Fine. KM #342.

0225: 18th C. Spain Madrid Mint Gold Escudo - 3.2 gEst. $600-$800Lot Passed

18th C. Mexican Gold Escudo - 3.2 g: Spanish Empire, Mexico, Mexico City Mint, 1 escudo, dated 1793 CE (1793FM). Obverse: Bust of Charles IV surrounded by legend. Date below. Reverse: Crowned arms surrounded by legend. KM #120. Size:

0226: 18th C. Mexican Gold Escudo - 3.2 gEst. $600-$800Lot Passed

19th C. Spanish Colonial Bogota Mint Gold Escudo- 3.2 g: Spanish Empire, Colombia, Bogota Mint, 1 escudo, dated 1820 CE (1820JF). Obverse: Bust of Charles IV surrounded by legend. Date below. Reverse: Crowned arms surrounded by legend. KM #64. Size: 0.75"

0227: 19th C. Spanish Colonial Bogota Mint Gold Escudo- 3.2 gEst. $600-$800Lot Passed

Important 18th C. French Rococo Clock - Charles Voisin: Europe, France, Paris, Rococo (Roccoco, Late Baroque), case by André-Charles Boulle (1642-1732), movement by Charles Voisin (1685-1761), ca. 1725 CE. An exceptional clock of cast bronze foliate and

0228: Important 18th C. French Rococo Clock - Charles VoisinEst. $10,000-$12,000Lot Passed

19th C. American Iron & Silver Spur Pair: North America, USA, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A matching pair of carbon steel spurs with inlaid sterling silver chevrons. The carbon steel has been treated to appear black. Size of

0228A: 19th C. American Iron & Silver Spur PairEst. $600-$900Lot Passed

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20th C. Masonic Bronze, Glass, & Shell Makeup Compact: North America, United States, ca. first half of the 20th century CE. A circular bronze compact with an internal mirror, a wool puff applicator labeled "Gainsborough Trademark Pure Wool," and a small

0228B: 20th C. Masonic Bronze, Glass, & Shell Makeup CompactEst. $150-$250

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20th C. Native American 12K Gold Ring w/ Turquoise: New World, US Southwest, ca. mid 20th century CE. A unique 12 karat gold ring with a long, ovoid turquoise stone inlaid into its rounded bezel. The gold surface has been deliberately shaped to give

0228C: 20th C. Native American 12K Gold Ring w/ TurquoiseEst. $800-$1,500Lot Passed

1940s Spratling Mexican Sterling Silver Water Pitcher: William Spratling (American, 1900-1967), Mexico, ca. 1940 to 1946 CE. A stunning sterling silver water pitcher created by William Spratling, the American expatriate artist, author, and entrepreneur

0228D: 1940s Spratling Mexican Sterling Silver Water PitcherEst. $11,000-$16,500Lot Passed

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Rare Faulkner F & Jones Copper Birmingham Medal 1820: Northern Europe, United Kingdom, made in Birmingham ca. 1820 CE. A heavy copper medal. Charles Jones’s "Pantechnetheca", Gilt-metal Cliche Medal, made by Faulkner, showing on one side the facade

0229: Rare Faulkner F & Jones Copper Birmingham Medal 1820Est. $200-$300

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Please read the following "Terms of Sale" carefully. Your submission of bids in this auction constitutes your acceptance of these "Terms of Sale." 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. This is an auction sale, not an approval sale. 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. 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), PayPal or Bank Wire Transfer. For PayPal payments please use "artemisgallery@gmail.com" email address for processing payments. 5. 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