DAY 1 : Classical Antiquities & Asian Art

Rare Egyptian Wooden Female Concubine Statue

Huge Roman Stone Mosaic - Dolphins and Fish

Published Large Byzantine Copper-Iron & Bronze Cross

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Louisville, CO, United States

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DAY 1 : Classical Antiquities & Asian Art

Artemis Gallery

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Day 1 of an important 2-day auction featuring ancient and ethnographic art from around the world. Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Viking, Near Eastern plus Asian Art from China, Japan, Thailand, Vietnam, Burma, India, more. The majority of the lots offered comes from a lifetime collection out of Carlsbad, CA, never offered for sale before. Avid travelers and connoisseurs, M&T began buying ancient art in the 1970s and soon amassed an extensive array of fine Classical, Pre-Columbian, and tribal art. Using some of the finest and most reputable sources throughout the country, much of their collection was purchased through Sotheby's, Stendahl, Ken Bower, Robert and Maryann Huber, Mildred Kaplan (Arte Primitivo), Ron Messick, Jimmy Economos and several others. While M&T have loved their collection, and collecting in general, they feel it is time to share these wonderful items with others. As such they have expressed their desire to price their collection below typical auction reserves and at prices that will entice both new and experienced collectors alike.

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Etruscan Terracotta Antefix / Relief of Gorgon: Etruria, Northern Italy, ca. 6th century BCE. A wonderful pottery relief - perhaps belonging to an antefix - depicting the head of a gorgon, wreathed with snakes, her mouth agape with its tongue

0028C: Etruscan Terracotta Antefix / Relief of GorgonEst. $1,100-$1,500

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Beautiful Etruscan Terracotta Antefix - Tinia (Zeus): Classical World, Italy, Etruria, ca. 4th to 3rd century BCE. A gorgeous architectural antefix, made from a coarse, red terracotta, molded to form a stylized depiction of Tinia (Roman Jupiter / Greek

0028D: Beautiful Etruscan Terracotta Antefix - Tinia (Zeus)Est. $2,500-$3,500

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Etruscan Bronze Mirror - Judgment of Paris: Classical World, Etruria, ca. 4th to 3rd century BCE. Wow! An incredible bronze hand mirror, its round face decorated with detailed, incised figures showing three women standing in front of a series

0028E: Etruscan Bronze Mirror - Judgment of ParisEst. $4,000-$6,000

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Etruscan Terracotta Votive Uterus: Classical World, Northern Italy, Etruria, Hellenistic Period, ca. late 4th to 1st century BCE. An intriguing hollow-molded terracotta anatomical model depicting a uterus, its ovoid body comprised of

0028F: Etruscan Terracotta Votive UterusEst. $400-$600

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Impressive Roman Bronze Oil Lamp w/ Mask Handle: Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 2nd century CE. A cast bronze oil lamp with a pear-shaped body leading to a curvaceous spout as well as an impressive maskette for the handle terminal with

0029: Impressive Roman Bronze Oil Lamp w/ Mask HandleEst. $5,000-$7,000Lot Passed

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Roman Bronze Olpe - Lion & Mask Handle: Roman, early Imperial Period, ca. 1st century CE. A beautifully formed bronze olpe with dramatic handle that flows sinuously down to the lower body, terminating in a mask applique. The upper end is a

0030: Roman Bronze Olpe - Lion & Mask HandleEst. $800-$1,200

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Published Roman Brass Roundel - Horseback Rider: Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 2nd century CE. A repousse brass roundel with a fascinating decorative motif of a woman, likely the Gallic goddess of horses, Epona, astride a horse, with two other horses

0031: Published Roman Brass Roundel - Horseback RiderEst. $5,000-$7,000Lot Passed

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Roman Bronze Fortuna / Isis Figure: Rome, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 2nd century CE. A cast bronze figurine representing Fortuna, the Roman equivalent of the Greek goddess Tyche, the goddess of luck and chance, holding a cornucopia

0032: Roman Bronze Fortuna / Isis FigureEst. $2,800-$4,000

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Stunning Roman Glass Amphoriskos: Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 3rd to 4th century CE. A free-blown amphoriskos comprised of translucent, grey-green-hued glass with a conical body and a rough pontil scar, a rounded shoulder tapering to

0033: Stunning Roman Glass AmphoriskosEst. $2,000-$3,000

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Roman Glass Jar w/ Threadlike Trailing: Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 2nd century CE. A gorgeous free-blown flask composed of translucent, near-colorless glass with a slight concave base and smooth pontil scar, a globular body, a

0038: Roman Glass Jar w/ Threadlike TrailingEst. $500-$700Lot Passed

Roman Glass Double Unguentarium w/ Trailing: Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 2nd to 3rd century CE. A spectacular blue glass double unguentarium, sometimes called a balsamarium, with a high arched handle and tightly wrapped, thin trails of applied

0039: Roman Glass Double Unguentarium w/ TrailingEst. $1,200-$1,700Lot Passed

Roman Glass Jar w/ Pearlescent Iridescence: Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 2nd to 3rd century CE. A fabulous hand-blown glass jar with an apple-shaped, rounded body, a fluted, wide rim, and sinuous ribbon-like handles attached to rim and

0040: Roman Glass Jar w/ Pearlescent IridescenceEst. $700-$900Lot Passed

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Roman Pair of Leaded Bronze Lion Head Handles: Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 2nd to 3rd century CE. A gorgeous matched pair of leaded bronze door handles cast in high relief. Each handle mount depicts the head of a fierce lion with bare fangs, a

0040A: Roman Pair of Leaded Bronze Lion Head HandlesEst. $3,000-$4,500

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Roman Bronze Double Spouted Oil Lamp - Lion Finial: Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. Cast in bronze via the lost wax (cire perdue) technique, a double-spouted oil lamp featuring a magnificent lion-head finial on the handle - the wild

0040B: Roman Bronze Double Spouted Oil Lamp - Lion FinialEst. $2,000-$3,000

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Roman Imperial Bronze Lion Head Finial: Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A fine cast-bronze finial attachment in the shape of a fierce lion head with bulging almond eyes, a bulbous nose with horizontal striations, cupped

0040C: Roman Imperial Bronze Lion Head FinialEst. $600-$900

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Roman Bronze Patera Handle w/ Wolf Head Finial: Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A fine and hollow cast-bronze example of a patera handle terminating in the head of a wolf. The handle has a fluted design with multiple small

0040D: Roman Bronze Patera Handle w/ Wolf Head FinialEst. $600-$900Lot Passed

Roman Alabaster Head of Woman - Elaborate Coiffure: Roman, Imperial period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A beautiful, cream-colored alabaster stone head of a woman, depicted with an elaborate coiffure piled atop her head and falling to her shoulders in

0040E: Roman Alabaster Head of Woman - Elaborate CoiffureEst. $1,000-$1,500Lot Passed

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Breathtaking Roman Glass Vessel - Cobalt Blue Hues: Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A gorgeous, mold-blown glass vessel of cobalt blue hues and marvelous translucency. The form is comprised of a nearly spherical body, tubular neck

0041: Breathtaking Roman Glass Vessel - Cobalt Blue HuesEst. $1,500-$2,500

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Roman Bronze Wine Strainer w/ Swan Handle: Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. An intricate cast-bronze wine strainer with a central cavity which would have contained a perforated straining cup at one time. The wide scoop

0042: Roman Bronze Wine Strainer w/ Swan HandleEst. $1,000-$1,500Lot Passed

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Tall Roman Glass Pitcher - Aubergine w/ Green: Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 3rd to 4th century CE. A fine free-blown glass pitcher of aubergine hues with a blue-green trail handle - what a beautiful combination! The vessel presents an elongated

0042A: Tall Roman Glass Pitcher - Aubergine w/ GreenEst. $1,600-$2,200

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Gorgeous Roman Glass Pedestal Plate - Intact!: Roman, Imperial period, ca. 4th century CE. An incredibly well-preserved, free-blown shallow glass dish with an applied disc foot. The foot has an almost braided appearance, in contrast to the smooth

0042B: Gorgeous Roman Glass Pedestal Plate - Intact!Est. $2,500-$3,500Lot Passed

Roman Stone Mosaic of Ivy Vine - Heart-Shaped Leaves: Roman, the Levant, late Imperial Period, ca. 3rd to 5th century CE. An elegant mosaic presenting a meandering tendril of heart-shaped ivy leaves. The design is comprised of square and triangular

0042C: Roman Stone Mosaic of Ivy Vine - Heart-Shaped LeavesEst. $40,000-$60,000Lot Passed

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Provincial Roman Marble Funerary Stele: Late Roman, Imperial Period, possibly Phrygia, ca. 3rd century CE. Skillfully carved from a single piece of white marble, a funerary stele or commemorative marker that depicts three individuals -

0042D: Provincial Roman Marble Funerary SteleEst. $9,000-$14,000

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Rare Roman Green Glass Cup w/ Dots: Roman, late Imperial Period, ca. 4th century CE. A fabulous free-blown transparent glass vessel of a deep, olive green, with a concave base and a smooth pontil scar, a widening body, and an everted

0042E: Rare Roman Green Glass Cup w/ DotsEst. $2,000-$3,000

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Artemis Gallery

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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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