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Ancient Near Eastern Pottery Bull Rhyton, TL Tested

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Chancay Pottery Standing Female Cuchimilco Figure

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VARIETY SALE | Ancient, Asian, Ethnographic

Artemis Fine Arts

Join us for our first sale of February with a spotlight on two fabulous collections, one from Lumberton, Texas, and the other from Whisnant Gallery in New Orleans. These collections features items from around the world, including Classical, Chinese, Southeast Asian, Pre-Columbian, Native American, 20th century North American, European, and more. Plus don't miss our usual offerings of fossils, Fine Art, and ethnographic items. All legally acquired and guaranteed to be as described. Convenient in-house shipping!

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Egyptian New Kingdom Polychrome Clay Ushabti: Ancient Egypt, New Kingdom, 20th Dynasty, ca. 1189 to 1077 BCE. A tall and stocky ushabti constructed from red Nile silt clay that exhibits its characteristic coarse texture. The figure stands in

0001: Egyptian New Kingdom Polychrome Clay UshabtiEst. $2,000-$3,000Lot Passed

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Egyptian Faience Beaded Choker Necklace: Ancient Egypt, Third Intermediate to Late Dynastic Period, 21st to 31st Dynasty, ca. 1076 to 332 BCE. A gorgeous choker necklace with a crescent-shaped form bedecked with dozens of slender tasseled

0002: Egyptian Faience Beaded Choker NecklaceEst. $400-$600

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Egyptian Faience Amulets & Scarabs (13 pcs): Ancient Egypt, New Kingdom, Amarna Period, ca. 1353 to 1336 BCE (for the faience); Third Intermediate Period, ca. 1070 to 644 BCE (for the steatite scarabs). A collection of thirteen amulets. Four of

0003: Egyptian Faience Amulets & Scarabs (13 pcs)Est. $900-$1,400

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Romano-Egyptian Terracotta Ithyphallic Harpocrates: Egypt, Romano-Egyptian Period, ca. 30 BCE to 2nd century CE. A hand-built terracotta figure of Harpocrates ("Horus the child") laying recumbent atop an integral rectangular plinth. Harpocrates

0004: Romano-Egyptian Terracotta Ithyphallic HarpocratesEst. $800-$1,200

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Egyptian Carved Wood Amulet Djed Pillar: Egypt, Late Dynastic to Ptolemaic Period, ca. 664 to 30 BCE. A hand-carved wooden amulet in the form of a djed pillar, one of the most instantly recognizable symbols from ancient Egypt. The columnar

0005: Egyptian Carved Wood Amulet Djed PillarEst. $600-$900

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Egyptian Faience Bead Necklace w/ Papyrus Pillar: Ancient Egypt, Third Intermediate to Late Dynastic Period, 21st to 31st Dynasty, ca. 1070 to 332 BCE. A lovely necklace of a wearable form that is constructed from dozens of petite faience seed-form

0006: Egyptian Faience Bead Necklace w/ Papyrus PillarEst. $600-$800

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Egyptian Faience Earring and Necklace Set: Ancient Egypt, Third Intermediate to Late Dynastic Period, 21st to 31st Dynasty, ca. 1070 to 332 BCE. A gorgeous ensemble of a necklace and 2 earrings that are constructed with dozens of petite

0006A: Egyptian Faience Earring and Necklace SetEst. $600-$900

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Egyptian Faience Necklace & Bracelet w/ Eyes of Horus: Ancient Egypt, Third Intermediate to Late Dynastic Period, 21st to 31st Dynasty, ca. 1070 to 332 BCE. A fine necklace and bracelet of wearable form, each constructed using dozens of petite faience

0006B: Egyptian Faience Necklace & Bracelet w/ Eyes of HorusEst. $500-$750

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Ancient Egyptian - 3 Stone Scarabs + Alabastron: Egypt, New Kingdom/Third Intermediate Period, ca. 1550 to 712 BCE. A trio of stone scarabs, two large and black and one smaller and made of white steatite. The largest has more details than the

0007: Ancient Egyptian - 3 Stone Scarabs + AlabastronEst. $600-$800

3 Egyptian Stone & Faience Wadjet Amulets: Egypt, Late Dynastic Period, 26th to 31st Dynasty, ca. 664 to 332 BCE. A lovely gathering of 3 powerful protective amulets known as wadjet (also wedjat, "Eye of Horus"). First is a faience wadjet

0007A: 3 Egyptian Stone & Faience Wadjet AmuletsEst. $600-$900Lot Passed

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Egyptian Faience Amulet - Triad of Alexandria: Egypt, Alexandria, Late Dynastic to Ptolemaic Period, ca. 664 to 30 BCE. A wonderful mold-formed faience amulet that depicts the Triad of Alexandria, all covered in turquoise-hued glaze. Portrayed on

0007B: Egyptian Faience Amulet - Triad of AlexandriaEst. $600-$900

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Egyptian Steatite Relief Amulet w/ Deities: Egypt, Late Dynastic to Ptolemaic Period, ca. 664 to 30 BCE. A wonderful amulet, skillfully hand-carved from steatite to display the relief of 3 standing deities: Ptah, the creator god and patron of

0007C: Egyptian Steatite Relief Amulet w/ DeitiesEst. $900-$1,350

Group of 4 Egyptian Faience / Stone Amulets: Ancient Egypt, New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty, ca. 1550 to 1292 BCE; Third Intermediate Period to Late Dynastic Period, 25th to 30th Dynasty, ca. 744 to 343 BCE. A wonderful gathering of 4 petite Egyptian

0008: Group of 4 Egyptian Faience / Stone AmuletsEst. $1,400-$2,100Lot Passed

Romano-Egyptian Terracotta Figure of Baubo (Trickster): Egypt, Romano-Egyptian period, ca. 30 BCE to 2nd century CE. A mold-formed terracotta figurine of Baubo, the elderly Greek trickster goddess of humor as well as maintaining and protecting the

0009: Romano-Egyptian Terracotta Figure of Baubo (Trickster)Est. $600-$900Lot Passed

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Egyptian Coptic Textile Embroidered w/ Birds: Egypt, late Coptic to early Byzantine Empire, ca. 4th to 7th century CE. A beautiful copper-colored textile fragment featuring a pair of embroidered birds of paradise balancing in front of an

0010: Egyptian Coptic Textile Embroidered w/ BirdsEst. $250-$350

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Ancient Near Eastern Pottery Bull Rhyton, TL Tested: Ancient Near Eastern, Central Asia, or Egyptian, ca. 1600 to 1400 BCE. A beautiful hand-built rhyton or libation vase in the form of a bull head, replete with expressive features delineated in low to

0011: Ancient Near Eastern Pottery Bull Rhyton, TL TestedEst. $1,800-$2,500

Classical Greek Leaded Bronze Vessel Handles (pr): Greece, Classical period, ca. mid-5th century BCE. A fine pair of matching cast leaded-bronze handles, that perhaps graced the sides of a vessel such as a hydria. The fluted surface on each creates a

0012: Classical Greek Leaded Bronze Vessel Handles (pr)Est. $600-$900Lot Passed

Greek Geometric Bronze Votive Bell Ornament: Greece, Geometric Period, ca. 8th to 7th century CE. A cast bronze openwork panel decorated with circles and dangling bells. The upper pendant is composed of a triangular piece of bronze with a

0012A: Greek Geometric Bronze Votive Bell OrnamentEst. $550-$825Lot Passed

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Daunian Bichrome Kyathos Banded / Geometric Motifs: Magna Graecia, Italy, Apulia / Daunian, ca. 4th century BCE. A charming example of a pottery dipping vessel known as a kyathos, presenting a bulbous body, a conical neck, a broad, flared rim, and a

0013: Daunian Bichrome Kyathos Banded / Geometric MotifsEst. $400-$600

Greek Tarentum Pottery Breast-Form Baby Rattle: Magna Graecia, Tarentum, ca. late 4th century CE. A very unusual pottery rattle depicting a double-sided breast, of a round form with applied nipples on both faces and similar round appliques along

0014: Greek Tarentum Pottery Breast-Form Baby RattleEst. $400-$600Lot Passed

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Roman Silver Bracelet Incised Geometric Motifs: Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. An elegant circular bracelet comprised of a rolled silver band with flat termini. The end of each side is incised with a thick register of lattice

0014B: Roman Silver Bracelet Incised Geometric MotifsEst. $700-$1,050

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Pair of Roman Silver Earrings - Wearable!: Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 4th century CE. A lovely pair of silver hoop earrings, each comprised of 3 tubes that taper at the ends and fit with a modern sterling silver wire hook to be

0014C: Pair of Roman Silver Earrings - Wearable!Est. $600-$900

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Roman Glass Double Unguentarium Applied Trailing: Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 2nd to 3rd century CE. A gorgeous example of a double unguentarium meant for holding 2 different types of scented oils or kohl makeup, free-blown from translucent glass of

0015: Roman Glass Double Unguentarium Applied TrailingEst. $800-$1,200

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Roman Glass Bottle Silvery Iridescence: Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A free-blown glass bottle with a compressed spherical body, an elongated cylindrical neck, and a flared, in-folded rim. The exterior of the pale

0017: Roman Glass Bottle Silvery IridescenceEst. $300-$500

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Artemis Fine Arts

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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. 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. 5. BUYER'S PREMIUM: A 26.5% Buyer's Premium will be added to the final price of each lot purchased and will be paid by all bidders without exception. 6. CO SALES TAX: Appropriate Colorado Sales Tax will be added to all invoices, unless a valid CO seller's permit is on file with Artemis Gallery/Artemis Gallery Live prior to any bidding in the auction. Items shipped outside of CO (United States or international) are also sales tax exempt. 7. RETURN POLICY: In the event of an authenticity dispute, written notification of the dispute must be provided to Artemis Gallery within two business days from receipt of the item as shown by FedEx, UPS, or USPS tracking data. After Artemis Gallery is notified of the dispute, a written letter from a recognized expert in the field pertaining to the item in dispute must then be presented. If Artemis Gallery concludes that the assessment of the piece is accurate, a full refund, including item price, buyer's premium (if applicable), and shipping costs will be provided. Artemis Gallery will either provide a pre-paid return shipping label or will reimburse the return shipping charge. Artemis Gallery will only remit refund after the item has been returned. In the event of an error in item description, condition report, provenance, or dimensions, written notification of the error must be given within two business days from receipt of the item as shown by FedEx, UPS, or USPS tracking data. A full refund, including item price, buyer's premium (if applicable), and shipping costs will be provided. Artemis Gallery will either provide a pre-paid return shipping label or will reimburse the return shipping charge. Artemis Gallery will only remit refund after the item has been returned. If a return is requested for any reason other than the above, written notification with reason for return must be given within 3 days from receipt of the item as shown by FedEx, UPS, or USPS tracking data for Artemis Gallery to issue a refund to the original payment method. If notification is given after 5 days, the item may be returned for credit toward a future purchase or may be consigned for sale through Artemis Gallery. The item must be returned to Artemis Gallery at the buyer's expense. Original shipping charges will not be refunded. All items to be returned must be adequately insured and must be received by Artemis Gallery in the same condition as when shipped. In no event may any item be returned after 30 days from the date of delivery. 8. SHIPPING: As a convenience to our buyers, shipping is handled in-house. All buyers will receive an invoice detailing their purchases, sales tax (if applicable), buyer's premium, and shipping/insurance charges. Items will be shipped only upon receipt of payment in full and will be insured for their full value. Please note, we are currently unable to ship to Germany and Australia due to customs clearance issues. We are working to resolve this issue. If you are in Germany or Australia, you will need to provide an alternate shipping destination, or we will not be able to complete your purchase. **For shipments outside of the USA, customs and duties may apply upon entry into said country; this fee, if any, is the buyer's responsibility. Also, please be aware that Artemis Gallery will NOT falsify customs value on any international shipments - what you pay is what we declare, no exceptions. There are a small number of international countries we cannot ship to. If you have questions about this, please inquire BEFORE bidding** 9. REQUEST TO DELAY SHIPPING FOR LOTS WON: We are happy to delay shipping on all paid lots for up to 30 days with no storage fees. 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