All That Glitters | Ancient & Ethnographic

18th C. Neoclassical Gold Enamel Brooch Agate Cameo

5"+ Fossilized Megalodon Tooth Pyrite Inlay Root

Moche Gilded Copper Face Mask Dangling Ornaments

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Louisville, CO, United States

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All That Glitters | Ancient & Ethnographic

Artemis Fine Arts

Join us for a very special holiday auction featuring jewelry, glass, icons, coins, and so much more. Think silver, gold, and all things shiny. Perfect for holiday gift giving or for self-gifting. Convenient in-house shipping with expedited options. This is one you don't want to miss!

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Beautiful Byzantine Gold & Garnet Openwork Necklace: Near East, Holy Land, Byzantine empire, ca. 6th to 8th century CE. A dazzling and wearable gold necklace consisting of a figure-8 loop-in-loop chain with an orb-shaped pendant at the center and a

0001: Beautiful Byzantine Gold & Garnet Openwork NecklaceEst. $6,000-$9,000

16th C. European Gold Necklace Cruciform w/ Sapphires: Western Europe, England, late Renaissance or Tudor period, ca. 1510 to 1590 CE. Perhaps the single finest article of jewelry we have ever offered, an exceptional Renaissance-era gold chain necklace

0001A: 16th C. European Gold Necklace Cruciform w/ SapphiresEst. $125,000-$175,000Lot Passed

Victorian Gold Brooch w/ Agate African Lady Cameo: Northwestern Europe, England, Victorian era, ca. mid to late 19th century CE. This a gorgeous agate cameo brooch with an African lady centered within a high-quality gold bezel surrounded by Burmese

0002: Victorian Gold Brooch w/ Agate African Lady CameoEst. $1,800-$2,500Lot Passed

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18th C. Neoclassical Gold Enamel Brooch Agate Cameo: Northern Europe, Neoclassical, ca. 18th to 19th century CE. Inscribed "Verge / JEK" on verso. An impressive, hand-carved agate cameo of Mars - Greek Ares - the Roman God of war set in an intricate

0003: 18th C. Neoclassical Gold Enamel Brooch Agate CameoEst. $2,000-$3,000

Eastern Roman Gold w/ Garnet & Glass Earring: Near East / Western Asia, Parthian or Eastern Roman, ca. 2nd to 3rd century CE. A gorgeous earring comprised of a spherical upper body ornamented with a quintet of spherical bulbs on the bottom. A

0004: Eastern Roman Gold w/ Garnet & Glass EarringEst. $1,500-$2,000Lot Passed

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18K+ Gold Swivel Ring w/ Egyptian Steatite Scarab: Egypt, New Kingdom to beginning of Late Dynastic Period, 18th to 26th Dynasties, ca. 1550 to 525 BCE. A stunning and wearable gold ring featuring a swiveling steatite scarab that is incised with

0005: 18K+ Gold Swivel Ring w/ Egyptian Steatite ScarabEst. $1,200-$1,800

Ancient Egyptian Gilded Faience Ring: Ancient Egypt, Third Intermediate to Late Dynastic Period, 21st to 31st Dynasty, ca. 1069 to 332 BCE. A remarkable faience ring that features a mold made aegis and gilt with 71.06% (equivalent to

0005A: Ancient Egyptian Gilded Faience RingEst. $800-$1,200Lot Passed

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2 Egyptian Lapis, Faience, Agate, & Electrum Necklaces: Egypt, Late Dynastic Period, 26th to 31st Dynasty, ca. 664 to 332 BCE. A beautiful pair of necklaces comprised of over a hundred ancient beads of blue faience, lapis lazuli, agate, and electrum! The

0006: 2 Egyptian Lapis, Faience, Agate, & Electrum NecklacesEst. $700-$1,000

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Egyptian Glass Faience Bead Necklaces + Earrings: Ancient Egypt, New Kingdom to Romano-Egyptian Period, ca. mid-16th century BCE to 2nd century CE; Ancient Eastern Mediterranean, Phoenicia, ca. 6th BCE to 1st century CE. A collection of ancient

0007: Egyptian Glass Faience Bead Necklaces + EarringsEst. $800-$1,200

Roman Carnelian / Glass Beads Necklace + Earrings: Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A fabulous collection of 17 glass and carnelian beads, all of orb or barrel form, strung on 3 pieces of modern silver jewelry - a necklace and a

0008: Roman Carnelian / Glass Beads Necklace + EarringsEst. $1,000-$1,500Lot Passed

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Pair of Wearable Roman Gold Lunate Earrings: Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A fabulous pair of wearable earrings constructed from wires of 91.7% to 92.4% gold (equivalent to 22K+). Each earring features a relatively circular

0009: Pair of Wearable Roman Gold Lunate EarringsEst. $1,200-$1,800

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Roman Gold Hoop Earrings - Wearable!: Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A lovely and matched pair of beautiful Roman earrings of 91.06% to 94.6% gold (equivalent to 21K+ to 22K+); each one is a comprised of gold sheets

0010: Roman Gold Hoop Earrings - Wearable!Est. $900-$1,350

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17 Roman Brass, Bronze, Glass, & Amethyst Rings: Roman, Imperial to Early Byzantine Period, ca. 1st to 6th century CE. A fabulous ensemble of 17 ancient rings - 7 brass, 6 leaded bronzes, 1 bronze, 1 leaded brass, 1 copper alloy, and 1 blue green

0011: 17 Roman Brass, Bronze, Glass, & Amethyst RingsEst. $800-$1,200

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Gold Ring w/ Roman Carnelian Intaglio (Youth): Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A lovely carnelian intaglio cabochon, finely incised with the image of a youth and set in a modern gold ring to be wearable. Facing right, the

0012: Gold Ring w/ Roman Carnelian Intaglio (Youth)Est. $800-$1,200

Gold Ring w/ Roman Sardonyx Cameo Head of Hercules: Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. An opulent gold ring boasting a ribbon-form band and set with an ovoid, sardonyx cameo. The creamy white sardonyx is meticulously hand-carved to

0013: Gold Ring w/ Roman Sardonyx Cameo Head of HerculesEst. $2,500-$3,000Lot Passed

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19th C. Silver Ring w/ Roman Jasper Intaglio of Diana: Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE; Europe, ca. late 19th to 20th century CE. A stunning jasper intaglio of ovoid form in mottled hues of red and black, incised with the image of Diana

0014: 19th C. Silver Ring w/ Roman Jasper Intaglio of DianaEst. $600-$800

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Ancient Roman Gold Pendant Crescent-Shaped: Roman, Hellenistic to Imperial Period, ca. 1st century BCE to 1st century CE. A gorgeous 15K+ gold (72% gold, equivalent to just under 18K) pendant of an overall crescent moon form adorned with

0015: Ancient Roman Gold Pendant Crescent-ShapedEst. $700-$1,050

Greek Lydian 15K+ Gold Hair Clip, 15.7 g: Ancient Eastern Greece / Western Asia, probably Lydia, ca. 6th to 5th century BCE. An intriguing hair ring composed of 65% gold (equivalent to 15K+) with a thick shank arching between the centers of

0015A: Greek Lydian 15K+ Gold Hair Clip, 15.7 gEst. $1,300-$1,950Lot Passed

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Beautiful Roman Glass Bead Necklace w/ Cobalt Hues: Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century BCE. A gorgeous strand of Roman glass beads of striking cobalt blue hues. All of spherical or barrel form, the ancient beads are strung on a modern

0016: Beautiful Roman Glass Bead Necklace w/ Cobalt HuesEst. $500-$750

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Roman Gold, Sapphire, Emerald, & Glass Bead Necklace: Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 2nd century CE. This is a stunning necklace that is comprised of gold links, glass, and precious gemstones of emeralds and sapphires! The gold is a high quality

0017: Roman Gold, Sapphire, Emerald, & Glass Bead NecklaceEst. $900-$1,350

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Silver Necklace w/ Roman Carnelian & Glass Beads: Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 4th century CE. This is a gorgeous necklace comprised of 19 ancient glass and carnelian beads strung as a wearable piece with a modern sterling silver chain! The

0018: Silver Necklace w/ Roman Carnelian & Glass BeadsEst. $300-$450

Roman Glass / Agate Bead Necklace + Earrings: Classical World, Phoenician and Roman, ca. 400 BCE to 400 CE. A wearable necklace and a pair of earrings, all comprised of over a dozen ancient glass beads with modern sterling silver findings and

0019: Roman Glass / Agate Bead Necklace + EarringsEst. $700-$1,000Lot Passed

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Silver Bracelet w/ Roman Bronze Coins & Roman Glass: Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 4th century CE. This is a gorgeous bracelet made of 3 ancient bronze coins and 4 glass fragments, all set in modern sterling silver bezels as a bracelet. The glass

0020: Silver Bracelet w/ Roman Bronze Coins & Roman GlassEst. $600-$800

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Roman Coin & Glass Pendant w/ Aquamarine Stones: Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 3rd to 4th century CE. This is a unique pendant comprised of Roman glass, a bronze coin, and aquamarine stones, set in a modern sterling silver bezel. The lower portion of

0021: Roman Coin & Glass Pendant w/ Aquamarine StonesEst. $400-$600

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Please read the following "Terms of Sale" carefully. Your submission of bids in this auction constitutes your acceptance. 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. By bidding in this auction, you (the bidder) personally guarantee payment. Lots will be sold in their numerical sequence unless the auctioneer directs otherwise. In case of dispute, the lot(s) in question may be re-opened if bidding activity warrants. The auctioneer has final discretion in all matters. 3. All lots will sell to the highest bidder without hidden / confidential reserves. HIGH and LOW ESTIMATES are provided for each lot for reference only. The actual selling / hammer price may be higher or lower based on bidder demand. All lots will sell to the highest bidder without hidden / confidential reserves. 4. No lots will be released / shipped until payment has been made in full. 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