Late Spring Timed Clearance Auction

Superb / Tall Greek Corinthian Polychrome Alabastron

Sasanian Thick-walled Green Glass Bowl, Ex-Christie's

Maya Copador Polychrome Bowl w/ Swimmers

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Louisville, CO, United States

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Late Spring Timed Clearance Auction

Artemis Fine Arts

These lots are going, going, gone... plus a nice selection of lots brand-new to auction! Join us for our special Late Spring Timed Clearance Auction featuring discounted pricing on Classical Antiquities, Viking, Asian, Pre-Columbian, Tribal, Russian Icons, Spanish Colonial, Fine Art, and more! Prices have been reduced up to 83% from original reserves - perfect for dealers and collectors.

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Sasanian Thick-walled Green Glass Bowl, Ex-Christie's: **Originally Listed At $1500** Ancient Near East, Sasanian Empire, ca. 3rd to 7th century CE. A stunning, thick-walled, blown glass vessel of rich olive green hues, presenting a cylindrical form

0169: Sasanian Thick-walled Green Glass Bowl, Ex-Christie'sEst. $2,400-$3,600Lot Passed

Late Roman / Byzantine Bronze Oil Lamp with Stand: **Originally Listed At $3500** Late Roman or early Byzantine Empire, ca. 500 to 800 CE. A cast bronze oil lamp that sits atop a decorative tripod stand. The lamp itself is the quintessential magic

0170: Late Roman / Byzantine Bronze Oil Lamp with StandEst. $5,000-$7,500Lot Passed

3-Part Sasanian Bronze Buckle - Floral & Bird Motifs: **Originally Listed At $1500** Near East, Sasanian to Islamic, ca. 3rd to 8th century CE. A trio of cast bronzeworks that together form an exceedingly large belt buckle - one that undoubtedly made

0171: 3-Part Sasanian Bronze Buckle - Floral & Bird MotifsEst. $2,200-$3,300Lot Passed

Late Roman / Byzantine Bronze Bowl, ex-Bonhams: **Originally Listed At $600** Late Roman / early Byzantine period, ca. 4th to 8th century CE. A large and lovely cast-bronze bowl with a planar base, sloping walls, a deep interior cavity, a thin,

0172: Late Roman / Byzantine Bronze Bowl, ex-BonhamsEst. $1,000-$1,500Lot Passed

Lot of 2 Early Byzantine Iron Crosses: **Originally Listed At $400** Ancient Near East, Holy Land, early Byzantine Empire, ca. 6th to 9th century CE. A pair of cast-iron crucifixes. The smaller cross has slender arms, three perforated

0173: Lot of 2 Early Byzantine Iron CrossesEst. $600-$900Lot Passed

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Islamic White Slip Pottery Oil Lamp – Delicate Motif: **Originally Listed At $125** Holy Land, Early Islamic, Umayyad Period, ca. 7th to early 8th century CE. This alluring terracotta vessel features a raised concentric ring base that extends outwards

0174: Islamic White Slip Pottery Oil Lamp – Delicate MotifEst. $150-$225

7th C. Islamic Glass Bowl - Gorgeous Green: **Originally Listed At $2500** Early Islamic, ca. 7th to 10th century CE, after an earlier variant in the Roman Empire which was done from 1st to 4th century CE. A beautiful ribbed glass bowl with

0175: 7th C. Islamic Glass Bowl - Gorgeous GreenEst. $3,600-$5,400Lot Passed

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Late Byzantine Silvered Bronze Reliquary Cross: **Originally Listed At $350** Near East/Holy Land, Byzantine Empire, ca. 10th to 13th century CE. An interesting silvered bronze reliquary cross, composed of three pieces - a deep, cross-shaped

0176: Late Byzantine Silvered Bronze Reliquary CrossEst. $600-$900

SOLD

Fine Byzantine Silver Bracelets (pr): **Originally Listed At $400** Ancient Near East, Constantinople, Byzantine Empire, ca. 10th to 13th century CE. A fine pair of matching bangles formed from several thick silver wires which are

0177: Fine Byzantine Silver Bracelets (pr)Est. $600-$900

Islamic Miniature Glass Vessel - Black / Green: **Originally Listed At $300** Ancient Near East, Holy Land, Islamic, ca. 10th to 12th century CE. A miniature glass vessel comprised of opaque glass which, though black in appearance, is actually an

0178: Islamic Miniature Glass Vessel - Black / GreenEst. $550-$825Lot Passed

Islamic Nishapur Green Glazed Pottery Vessel: **Originally Listed At $650** Near East, Persia (Iran), Nishapur area, ca. late 10th century to early 13th century CE. A uniquely-shaped form, a group of three deep terracotta jars molded together

0179: Islamic Nishapur Green Glazed Pottery VesselEst. $1,100-$1,650Lot Passed

Medieval Islamic Bronze Oil Dispenser: **Originally Listed At $500** Middle East, medieval Islamic period, possibly Mamluk, ca. 11th to 14th century CE. A charming vessel with an elongated ovoid body studded with seed-pod-like bulges at

0180: Medieval Islamic Bronze Oil DispenserEst. $600-$900Lot Passed

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12th C. Islamic Nishapur Green Glazed Oil Lamp: **Originally Listed At $150** Persia (Iran), Nishapur area, ca. 12th century CE. A pottery oil lamp in the distinctive Nishapur style, glazed in a beautiful, iridescent pale turquoise. A small

0181: 12th C. Islamic Nishapur Green Glazed Oil LampEst. $100-$150

Lot of 3 Byzantine Glass Bracelets: **Originally Listed At $350** Ancient Near East, Holy Land, Late Byzantine Empire, ca. 14th to 15th century CE. Three beautiful glass bracelets or armbands - two made from glass of spring green hues

0182: Lot of 3 Byzantine Glass BraceletsEst. $600-$900Lot Passed

19th C. Islamic Carnelian Intaglio Cabochon: **Originally Listed At $200** Middle East, Islamic World, ca. 19th century CE. A beautiful carnelian intaglio cabochon with Islamic letters inscribed in its flat face. Dark pigment fills in the

0183: 19th C. Islamic Carnelian Intaglio CabochonEst. $200-$300Lot Passed

Stunning Siberian Mammoth Tusk Section: **Originally Listed At $1200** Central Asia, Russia/Siberia, Pleistocene epoch (Ice Age), ca. 35,000 years ago. A stunning section from a huge mammoth tusk, partially fossilized, with creamy brown,

0185: Stunning Siberian Mammoth Tusk SectionEst. $1,700-$2,550Lot Passed

Indus Valley Mehrgarh Pottery Seated Figure: **Originally Listed At $300** Ancient Central Asia, Indus Valley, Mehrgarh period, ca. 3500 to 2800 BCE. A characteristically bird-faced Indus Valley female figure, positioned in a seated pose, with

0186: Indus Valley Mehrgarh Pottery Seated FigureEst. $550-$825Lot Passed

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Lot of 3 Bactrian 20K Gold Appliques: **Originally Listed At $300** Central Asia, modern day Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan, Bactria (Bactria Margiana/BMAC), ca. 3rd to 2nd millennium BCE. A trio of pretty 20 karat gold

0187: Lot of 3 Bactrian 20K Gold AppliquesEst. $400-$600

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Huge Indus Valley Polychrome Bowl with Lions- TL tested: **Originally Listed At $3000** Central Asia, Indus Valley, Harappan/Mohenjo-Daro civilization, ca. 2300 to 1900 BCE. An incredible, large example of a terracotta bowl painted with black outlined

0188: Huge Indus Valley Polychrome Bowl with Lions- TL testedEst. $4,000-$6,000

Central Asian Bronze Axe Head: **Originally Listed At $600** Central Asia, Bronze Age, ca. late 2nd to early 1st millennium BCE. An attractive example of a cast bronze axe head, its hollow body decorated with a zoomorphic motif.

0189: Central Asian Bronze Axe HeadEst. $800-$1,200Lot Passed

Bactrian / BMAC Bronze Lidded Kohl Jar with Bull: **Originally Listed At $500** Central Asia, Bactria-Margiana (BMAC) (Oxus Civilization), Bronze Age, ca. 2nd millennium BCE. A delightful cast bronze vessel for holding cosmetics, capped by a round

0190: Bactrian / BMAC Bronze Lidded Kohl Jar with BullEst. $800-$1,200Lot Passed

Rare Scythian White Bronze Belt (22 pieces): **Originally Listed At $1200** Western Asia and Siberia, Scythian culture, ca. first half of 1st millennium BCE. A beautiful collection of twenty identical white bronze panels, each decorated with a

0191: Rare Scythian White Bronze Belt (22 pieces)Est. $1,800-$2,700Lot Passed

Lovely Bactrian Stone Beaded Necklace: **Originally Listed At $400** Central / Western Asia, Bactrian Empire, ca. 1st millennium BCE. An attractive and wearable necklace composed of beads shaped from various stone types in hues of

0193: Lovely Bactrian Stone Beaded NecklaceEst. $600-$900Lot Passed

Large Persian Achaemenid Bronze Shield Boss: **Originally Listed At $2000** Ancient Near East, Achaemenid Persian Empire, ca. 500 to 330 BCE, probably later in the period. A large shield boss, also known as an umbo, made of hammered and

0194: Large Persian Achaemenid Bronze Shield BossEst. $3,200-$4,800Lot Passed

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