Ancient & Ethnographic Jewelry

Viking Silver Necklace w/ Gilt Lion & Quartz - 84.8 g

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Louisville, CO, United States

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Ancient & Ethnographic Jewelry

Artemis Fine Arts

Treat yourself, treat your loved ones to gorgeous jewelry dating back to the ancient Egyptians, Greeks, Romans, Vikings, as well as Pre-Columbian and other ethnographic cultures. Luxurious gold, rare gemstones, carved jade, silver and copper. Timeless classics, plus newer treasures. This sale has something for everyone.

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Egyptian Faience Bead Necklace - Six Strands: Ancient Egypt, Third Intermediate to Late Dynastic Period, 21st to 31st Dynasty, ca. 1070 to 332 BCE. A beautiful and wearable necklace composed of hundreds of glazed faience seed beads. A single

0001: Egyptian Faience Bead Necklace - Six StrandsEst. $450-$675Lot Passed

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Romano-Egyptian Polychrome Glass Bead Necklace: Egypt, Romano-Egyptian period, ca. 30 BCE to 2nd century CE. A fabulous necklace constructed with dozens of glass beads in hues of blue, green, brown, red, orange, white, and yellow. The beads are

0003: Romano-Egyptian Polychrome Glass Bead NecklaceEst. $400-$600

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Egyptian Glazed Faience Pendant of Bes: Ancient Egypt, Third Intermediate to Late Dynastic Period, ca. 1070 to 332 BCE. A mold-formed pendant depicting the dwarf deity Bes who stands nude with bowed legs and hands held to his hips. His

0004: Egyptian Glazed Faience Pendant of BesEst. $300-$450

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Egyptian Faience Bead Multistrand Necklace: Ancient Egypt, Third Intermediate to Late Dynastic Period, ca. 1070 to 332 BCE. An elegant and wearable 3-stranded necklace composed of hundreds of glazed faience seed beads in hues of seafoam green,

0006: Egyptian Faience Bead Multistrand NecklaceEst. $400-$800

Greek Gilded Bronze Hair Ring Lion Head, ex-Christie's: Ancient Greece, Classical Period, ca. 5th century BCE. A luxurious coiled hair ring composed of gold sheet (92% or equivalent to 22K+) over a bronze core, spiraling with three and a half turns,

0008: Greek Gilded Bronze Hair Ring Lion Head, ex-Christie'sEst. $2,800-$4,000Lot Passed

Pair of 22K+ Greek Gold Earrings w/ Bulls, 8.5 g: Greece, Hellenistic period, ca. late 4th to 2nd century BCE. A matching pair of beautifully crafted 94% gold earrings (equivalent to 22K+), each with a hoop composed of a gradually broadening spiral

0009: Pair of 22K+ Greek Gold Earrings w/ Bulls, 8.5 gEst. $1,800-$2,500Lot Passed

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15K Gold Cuff Links, Alexander the Great Silver Drachms: Greek, Kings of Macedon, Alexander the Great, 336 to 323 BCE, silver drachm. Obverse: Head of Herakles right wearing lion's skin. Reverse: Zeus seated left, holding eagle and scepter. Unable to

0010: 15K Gold Cuff Links, Alexander the Great Silver DrachmsEst. $2,400-$3,600

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Ancient Greek Bronze Coin in 14K Gold Pendant: Greece, Caria, Myndos, ca. 200 to 100 BCE. AE 10. Obverse: Laureate head of Poseidon right. Reverse: artwork is unclear but it is most likely a dolphin with a trident based on similar coinage. Myndos

0011: Ancient Greek Bronze Coin in 14K Gold PendantEst. $400-$800

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Greek Silver Alexander Coins Earrings, Gold Setting: Greek Macedon, Kings of Macedon, Alexander III (Alexander The Great), ca. 336 to 323 BCE. A fine set of matching earrings formed with two 98.4% silver Greek Macedonian Alexander III (Alexander The

0012: Greek Silver Alexander Coins Earrings, Gold SettingEst. $900-$1,200

Roman Glass Bead Necklace: Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A lovely necklace composed of ancient glass beads restrung with modern spacers and sterling silver clasp. The ancient beads alternate between

0013: Roman Glass Bead NecklaceEst. $800-$1,200Lot Passed

Roman 20K+ Gold Hair Coil: Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A delicate 20K+ (84%) gold hair coil, made to decorate the hair of a wealthy Roman woman. Size: 1" W x 0.25" H (2.5 cm x 0.6 cm); 7.7 grams

0014: Roman 20K+ Gold Hair CoilEst. $2,400-$3,600Lot Passed

Roman Silver, Gold, & Garnet Intaglio Ring - 12.9 g: Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A thick 95% silver ovoid band enclosing a garnet intaglio inlaid into a thin golden band at the bezel of the ring. The garnet is incised with a

0015: Roman Silver, Gold, & Garnet Intaglio Ring - 12.9 gEst. $700-$900Lot Passed

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2nd C. Roman Gold Ring w/ Banded Agate: Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 2nd to 4th century CE. An elegant 22K+ gold ring (comprised of 96.9% gold) with thick shoulders, a tapered shank, and a central circular bezel. The eye agate inset in the

0016: 2nd C. Roman Gold Ring w/ Banded AgateEst. $900-$1,200

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Roman Glass Beads Set w/ Gold Chain Necklace: Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 2nd century CE. A gorgeous necklace that is constructed with dozens of circular Roman glass beads in hues of purple, blue, and amber. Each bead is pierced through the

0017: Roman Glass Beads Set w/ Gold Chain NecklaceEst. $1,200-$1,800

Roman 22K+ Gold & Glass Bead Bracelet: Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A lovely 98% gold (equivalent to 22K+) bracelet with wonderful glass beadwork. The design is quite elegant; 28 glass beads of rounded forms and

0018: Roman 22K+ Gold & Glass Bead BraceletEst. $1,000-$1,500Lot Passed

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Roman Carnelian Bead Necklace: Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A gorgeous necklace constructed with dozens of petite carnelian beads of warm vermilion and citrine hues. The necklace features beads in spherical,

0019: Roman Carnelian Bead NecklaceEst. $400-$600

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Roman Carnelian Bead Necklace: Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A fabulous and stylish necklace comprised of dozens and dozens of hand-cut, hand-polished, and hand-drilled carnelian beads of various shapes -

0020: Roman Carnelian Bead NecklaceEst. $400-$600

Roman 23K+ Gold Earrings w/ Glass Beads (pr): Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A pair of elegant 23K+ gold earrings with blue glass bead danglers. The matching designs feature a gold hoop with two interlocking loops curved into

0021: Roman 23K+ Gold Earrings w/ Glass Beads (pr)Est. $1,000-$1,500Lot Passed

Roman 18K+ Gold & Garnet Pendant: Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A stunning 18K+ gold (82%) crescentic pendant set with two oval garnet cabochons flanking a central square colorless glass inlay - colorless glass

0022: Roman 18K+ Gold & Garnet PendantEst. $1,800-$2,500Lot Passed

Roman Gilded Copper Earrings Hercules Knots (pr): Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A matched pair of gilded copper knot earrings, likely representing the Hercules knot - a beloved symbol of protection as well as love and marriage.

0023: Roman Gilded Copper Earrings Hercules Knots (pr)Est. $800-$1,200Lot Passed

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Roman 20K+ Gold Crescent Pendant - 0.8 g: Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. An exquisite 87% gold (equivalent to 20K+) pendant of a marvelous design that likely represents the moon and the sun, comprised of a large crescent

0024: Roman 20K+ Gold Crescent Pendant - 0.8 gEst. $1,200-$1,800

1st C. Roman Gold Earrings w/ Lapis, Agate, & Glass: Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A beautiful matching pair of ornate earrings hammered from sheets of 87-90% gold (equivalent to 20K+ to 21K+) with petite lapis lazuli inlays within

0025: 1st C. Roman Gold Earrings w/ Lapis, Agate, & GlassEst. $2,500-$3,000Lot Passed

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22K Gold Pendant w/ Roman Severus Alexander Denarius: Roman, Imperial Period, Severus Alexander, ca. 233 to 235 CE, silver denarius, Obverse: IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, Laureate draped cuirassed bust right. Reverse: PAX AETERNA AVG, Pax standing left,

0026: 22K Gold Pendant w/ Roman Severus Alexander DenariusEst. $900-$1,300

Petite Roman 18K+ Gold Wire & Garnet Ring, 1.2 g: Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 3rd century CE. A gorgeous ring constructed with 80% (equivalent to 18K+) wire that oscillates in two strands to create a lightweight shank with nine openwork circles.

0027: Petite Roman 18K+ Gold Wire & Garnet Ring, 1.2 gEst. $1,000-$1,500Lot Passed

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Artemis Fine Arts

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