Ancient Treasures & Holiday Jewelry

Rare Diogenite Meteorite Slab - Vesta Asteroid

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Ancient Treasures & Holiday Jewelry

Artemis Gallery

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Travel around the world and back in time and be amazed at the treasures you will find! Antiquities from Egypt, Greece, Italy and the Near East, Asian, Pre-Columbian, African/Tribal/Oceanic, Native American, Spanish Colonial, Fine Art, much more. Shop early for the holidays! No third-party shipping - we provide professional shipping in-house.

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20th C. Fijian Coconut Leaf & Sennet Fan - Iri Buli: Oceania, Polynesia, Fiji Islands, ca. first half of the 20th century CE. A broad, spade-shaped fan constructed from strands of coconut leaves (drau ni niu) and coconut sennet fibers (magimagi) in a

0106B: 20th C. Fijian Coconut Leaf & Sennet Fan - Iri BuliEst. $400-$600Lot Passed

20th C. Papua New Guinea Fiber Yam Mask: Oceania, Papua New Guinea, East Sepik, Abelam, early to mid 20th century CE. An intriguing hand-woven vegetal fiber mask of sizable form, painted in hues of crimson and cream on a burnt umber ground.

0106C: 20th C. Papua New Guinea Fiber Yam MaskEst. $600-$900Lot Passed

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Vintage Hawaiian Koa Wood Vessel w/ Lid: Polynesia, Hawaiian Islands, ca. early to mid 20th century. A beautiful lidded bowl, finely carved from koa wood on an integral lathe-turned pedestal. The circular lid presents with a lovely concave

0107: Vintage Hawaiian Koa Wood Vessel w/ LidEst. $700-$900

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20th C. Hawaiian Coconut Jar w/ Wood Lid & Foot: South Pacific, Hawaiian Islands, ca. first half of the 20th century CE. A hand-carved coconut that is hollowed, de-husked, and mounted atop a lathe-turned wooden foot. The smooth exterior has

0108: 20th C. Hawaiian Coconut Jar w/ Wood Lid & FootEst. $600-$900

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Early 20th C. Hawaiian Monkeypod Wood Bowl: South Pacific, Hawaii, ca. early 20th century CE. An excellent carved monkeypod wood bowl with a flat circular base, bulbous body, and curved walls that narrow to an annular rim. Carved from a tree

0109: Early 20th C. Hawaiian Monkeypod Wood BowlEst. $400-$600

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18th C. Hawaiian Basalt Poi Pounder: Polynesia, Hawaiian Islands, Maui, 18th century. A hefty and sizeable section of a pestle, hand-carved from porous black basalt, meant for pounding taro root into poi. The tool gradually widens from

0110: 18th C. Hawaiian Basalt Poi PounderEst. $600-$900Lot Passed

19th C. Hawaiian Wood Walking Stick w/ Male Head: Polynesia, Hawaiian Islands, ca. 19th century CE. An intriguing walking stick, hand-carved from a single piece of wood and capped with a highly stylized visage of a man. Presenting a long protruding

0112: 19th C. Hawaiian Wood Walking Stick w/ Male HeadEst. $800-$1,200Lot Passed

Huge / Vibrant 20th C. Panamanian Fabric Mola Panel: Central America, Panama, Kuna, San Blas Islands, ca. 1950s. A colorful and very large mola presenting an elaborate composition that includes a whimsical monkey playing a saxophone, a winged figure

0113: Huge / Vibrant 20th C. Panamanian Fabric Mola PanelEst. $700-$900Lot Passed

18th C. Bolivian Wood Crucifix - Palo Naranja: Spanish Colonial, Bolivia, ca. 18th century CE. A finely carved wooden Cristo (Crucified Christ) that captures the drama and sorrow of the Crucifixion. Jesus' anatomy is skillfully delineated with

0114: 18th C. Bolivian Wood Crucifix - Palo NaranjaEst. $2,400-$3,600Lot 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

0115: 19th C. Mexican Wood Santo - St. Anthony of PaduaEst. $800-$1,200Lot Passed

19th C. American Buffalo Horn and Leather Powder Horn: North America, ca. first half of the 19th century CE. A fascinating curved powder horn made from a hollowed-out horn of a buffalo, burnished and naturally adorned with lovely hues of chocolate,

0116: 19th C. American Buffalo Horn and Leather Powder HornEst. $600-$900Lot Passed

Late 19th C. Booklet of Presidents w/ Portraits: North America, United States, ca. late 19th century CE. A fascinating booklet presenting with a maroon cover and printed fold-out pages of each president from George Washington to Benjamin Harrison.

0116A: Late 19th C. Booklet of Presidents w/ PortraitsEst. $400-$600Lot Passed

Vintage North American Iron Folding Fishing Net: North America, United States or Canada, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A fishing net with an iron hoop and a set of rivets at each end to make this a folding net. A threaded bolt protrudes

0116B: Vintage North American Iron Folding Fishing NetEst. $400-$600Lot Passed

19th C. American Frontier Hide Pouch w/ Strap: North America, United States, American Frontier, ca. first half of the 19th century CE. A hand-built pouch of a roughly circular form likely formed from buffalo hide with a broad front flap sewn

0117: 19th C. American Frontier Hide Pouch w/ StrapEst. $800-$1,200Lot Passed

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19th C. American Muzzle Loading Percussion Rifle: North America, Western United States, Pennsylvania or Kentucky, ca. late 19th century CE. A lovely mountain long rifle with a sturdy stock that is hand-carved from a single piece of caramel-hued

0118: 19th C. American Muzzle Loading Percussion RifleEst. $1,800-$2,700

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18th C. German Wood Crossbow w/ Bone Inlay: Europe, Germany, ca. 18th century to early 19th century CE. A striking crossbow featuring a gorgeous elongated polished wooden stock naturally decorated with swirling burnt umber hued woodgrain on a

0118A: 18th C. German Wood Crossbow w/ Bone InlayEst. $4,000-$6,000Lot Passed

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Early 20th C. British Seal Skin Busby, Boer War: Europe, England, Boer War period, ca. 1900 CE. A fine black seal skin busby hat of the King's Royal Rifle Corp with dark green braided cords adorning the exterior and a black boss mounted in front of

0118C: Early 20th C. British Seal Skin Busby, Boer WarEst. $400-$600

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Late 19th C. Brazilian Woven Reed Basket w/ Lid: South America, Brazil, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A sizable basket with a broad, bell-shaped body woven from coarse reed fibers. The round but stable base would gradually become more

0119: Late 19th C. Brazilian Woven Reed Basket w/ LidEst. $600-$900

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19th C. Italian Glazed Pottery Vase w/ Florentine Lily: Western/Southern Europe, Italy, Florence, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A lovely pottery vase that was perhaps meant to be kept outdoors in a garden setting. The vessel features a stable base,

0120: 19th C. Italian Glazed Pottery Vase w/ Florentine LilyEst. $600-$900Lot Passed

19th C. American Horse Drawn Buggy / Carriage Model: North America, United States, ca. 19th century CE. An antique horse drawn buggy or carriage made from wood and iron with folding/falling leather hoods with flaps over two passenger seats made from

0120A: 19th C. American Horse Drawn Buggy / Carriage ModelEst. $800-$1,200Lot Passed

18th C. French St. Etienne Flintlock Rifle Wood Stock: Western Europe, France, ca. second quarter to early fourth quarter of 18th century CE. A lovely St. Etienne rifle with a hardwood stock. The cylindrical iron barrel rests within a shallow groove of

0121: 18th C. French St. Etienne Flintlock Rifle Wood StockEst. $4,000-$6,000Lot Passed

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17th C. Italian Steel Trident Spear / Spetum Wood Staff: Western/Southern Europe, Italy, ca. 17th to 18th century CE. A forged-steel trident spear known as a spetum with a pair of curved, upturned blade points flanking an enormous central point. The

0122: 17th C. Italian Steel Trident Spear / Spetum Wood StaffEst. $1,800-$2,500

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Swedish Copper Platmynt Daler - Nicobar Wreck, ca. 1750: Northern Europe, Sweden, ca. 1750 CE. A huge copper cast plate minted by King Frederick I of Sweden. A crown above FRS 1750 is stamped on each corner, FRS indicating Fredericus Rex Sueciae. The

0123: Swedish Copper Platmynt Daler - Nicobar Wreck, ca. 1750Est. $900-$1,300

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19th C. Spanish Brass Scale w/ Weights, Wood Case: Central Europe, Spain, ca. 19th century CE. A brass and iron hanging scale with original wooden case and four weights. The iron beams have small S hooks that suspend twine cords that attach through

0124: 19th C. Spanish Brass Scale w/ Weights, Wood CaseEst. $400-$600Lot Passed

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