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Greek Black-Figure Amphora - Dionysian & Warrior Scenes

9th C. Indian Stone Bust - Brahmanical Triad / Trimurtri

Signed Norval Morriseau Painting - Sacred Fish ca. 1985

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Antiquities | Ethnographica | Fine Art

Artemis Gallery

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Featuring a very special collection of Fine Art from the Hollywood Hills, including Picasso & Rookwood ceramics! Also included are many fine examples of classical antiquities, ancient, and ethnographic art from cultures encompassing the globe. Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Etruscan, Near Eastern, Asian, Pre-Columbian, Native American, African / Tribal, Oceanic, Spanish Colonial, and so much more! All legally acquired, legal to sell. Convenient in-house shipping!

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19th C. Indian Mughal Gold Pendant - Topaz, Rubies: South Asia, Northwestern India, Mughal Empire, ca. 19th century CE. This is a stunning Mughal pendant made of high-quality gold inlaid with green glass and Kundan stones of white topaz and rubies!

0063A: 19th C. Indian Mughal Gold Pendant - Topaz, RubiesEst. $4,000-$6,000

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18th C. Indian Orissa Stone Figure Hindu God Krishna: South Asia, India, Odisha (Orissa) Province, ca. 18th to 19th century CE. An elegant figure of the Hindu god Krishna depicted as a young man, skillfully hand-sculpted from black stone and burnished

0063B: 18th C. Indian Orissa Stone Figure Hindu God KrishnaEst. $10,000-$15,000Lot Passed

14th C. Indian Sandstone Panel of Goddess Parvati: Central Asia, India, Rajasthan, ca. 14th century CE. A sumptuous panel depicting a standing goddess, perhaps Parvati, hand-carved from red-brown sandstone and sanded smooth. The ancient deity stands

0063C: 14th C. Indian Sandstone Panel of Goddess ParvatiEst. $7,000-$10,500Lot Passed

Bronze Age Caspian Sea Bronze Ram, ex Royal Athena: Near East / Central Asia, Northwestern Iran & Caspian Sea region, late Bronze Age, ca. 1000 to 700 BCE. A charming bronze ram effigy with a pendant loop situated on the spine and cast with stylized

0064: Bronze Age Caspian Sea Bronze Ram, ex Royal AthenaEst. $3,000-$4,500Lot Passed

17th C. Tibetan Gilded Iron Finial Buddhist Monk Staff: Central Asia, Tibet, ca. 17th to 18th century CE. A beautiful finial from a Buddhist monk's staff, made of iron with delicate damascened gold gilt forming a series of swirling motifs around the

0065: 17th C. Tibetan Gilded Iron Finial Buddhist Monk StaffEst. $4,500-$6,500Lot Passed

20th C. Indian Tibetan Perak Headdress Turquoise, Coral: South Asia or Central Asia, Northern India or Tibet, Ladakh region, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. This is a rare and stunning headdress known as a perak or perag, worn by the women of the

0065A: 20th C. Indian Tibetan Perak Headdress Turquoise, CoralEst. $6,000-$9,000Lot Passed

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11th C. Indian Rajasthan Sandstone Relief of a Jina: South Asia, India, India, Rajasthan, ca. 11th to 12th century CE. A fabulous sandstone panel, meticulously hand-sculpted with the high relief scene of a Jain Tirthankara or Jina - a savior and

0066: 11th C. Indian Rajasthan Sandstone Relief of a JinaEst. $2,800-$4,200

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Rare 8th C. Javanese Gold Leaf Burial Mask of Kala: Southeast Asia, Indonesia, East Java, Classic Period, ca. 8th to 11th century CE. Stunningly detailed and brimming with sophistication, an ornate funerary mask made from 60.83% to 67.04% gold leaf

0067: Rare 8th C. Javanese Gold Leaf Burial Mask of KalaEst. $15,000-$22,500Lot Passed

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Lifesize 16th C. Thai Ayutthaya Gilt Brass Buddha Hand: Southeast Asia, Thailand, Ayutthaya Kingdom, ca. 16th to 17th century CE. A beautiful example of a life-sized brass hand of Buddha in the traditional Abhaya Mudra, the gesture of protection with

0068: Lifesize 16th C. Thai Ayutthaya Gilt Brass Buddha HandEst. $2,400-$3,600

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Large 17th C. Burmese Gilt & Lacquered Seated Buddha: Southeast Asia, Burma (Myanmar), ca. 17th to 18th century CE. A sizable, hand-carved wooden rendition of Buddha seated with crossed legs atop an integral, tiered plinth with flowers, leaves, and

0068A: Large 17th C. Burmese Gilt & Lacquered Seated BuddhaEst. $3,000-$4,500Lot Passed

18th C. Burmese Wood Monkey Boat Bow Decoration: Southeast Asia, Burma (Myanmar), ca. 18th to 19th century CE. A charming wooden boat bow decoration in the form of an adorable, seated monkey, all enveloped in an espresso-hued pigment. Expertly

0068B: 18th C. Burmese Wood Monkey Boat Bow DecorationEst. $2,000-$3,000Lot Passed

Vietnamese Dong Son Bronze Axe Head w/ Standing Bird: Southeast Asia, Vietnam, Dong Son Culture, ca. 1000 BCE to 100 CE. An impressive bronze axe head from Dong Son culture, exhibiting an incredibly rare form! Enveloped in rich layers of green and

0068C: Vietnamese Dong Son Bronze Axe Head w/ Standing BirdEst. $5,500-$8,250Lot Passed

13th C. Majapahit Pottery Nude Female Figure w/ Lamp: Southeast Asia, Indonesia, east Java, Majapahit Empire, ca. 1293 to 1527 CE. A hollow-built pottery figure of a woman seated in a lotus position atop an integral trapezoidal plinth. The woman

0069: 13th C. Majapahit Pottery Nude Female Figure w/ LampEst. $1,500-$2,250Lot Passed

Huge Indus Valley Pottery Vessel w/ Bulls & Fish - TL'd: Ancient Central Asia, Indus Valley, ca. 3rd millennium BCE. An enormous example of some of the earliest decorated pottery in Central Asia, a broad pottery vessel with a carinated body, a deep groove

0069A: Huge Indus Valley Pottery Vessel w/ Bulls & Fish - TL'dEst. $6,000-$9,000Lot Passed

Ancient Tibetan Chalcedony Dzi Bead on Gold Necklace: Ancient Central Asia, Tibet, ca. 1st millennium BCE. A stunning chalcedony dZi (also Dzi) bead of ellipsoid form fit with a modern gold setting and strung on a braided gold strand with a lobster claw

0069B: Ancient Tibetan Chalcedony Dzi Bead on Gold NecklaceEst. $8,000-$12,000Lot Passed

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19th C. Tibetan Brass Varapani Hand w/ Mudra Gesture: East Asia, Tibet or China, Qing Dynasty, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A larger-than-life brass hand from Varapani, the bodhisattva whose name literally means "Indestructible Hand" or the hand

0070: 19th C. Tibetan Brass Varapani Hand w/ Mudra GestureEst. $2,000-$3,000

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18th C. Nepalese Wood Tsa Tsa (Buddhist Shrine Panel): Central Asia, Nepal or Tibet, ca. 18th to 19th century CE. This is a lovely and interesting hand-carved wooden shrine panel depicting Amitabha Buddha shrines in each corner, 3 Buddha or bodhisattva

0070A: 18th C. Nepalese Wood Tsa Tsa (Buddhist Shrine Panel)Est. $2,200-$3,300Lot Passed

9th C. Cambodian Khmer Stone Head Hindu Deity: Southeast Asia, Cambodia, Khmer Empire, ca. 9th to 12th century CE. An impressive head of a Hindu deity, likely Vishnu or Shiva, impressively hand-carved from reddish-gray sandstone. Gazing forth

0070B: 9th C. Cambodian Khmer Stone Head Hindu DeityEst. $2,600-$3,900Lot Passed

11th C. Cambodian Khmer Buddha 7 Heads of Muchilinda: Southeast Asia, Cambodia, Khmer Empire (Angkor culture), ca. 11th to 13th century CE. A magnificent stone bust of Buddha depicted beneath the 7 heads of Muchilinda, the king of the nagas. The

0070C: 11th C. Cambodian Khmer Buddha 7 Heads of MuchilindaEst. $6,000-$9,000Lot Passed

15th C. Anamese Porcelain Animals Hoi An Shipwreck (4): Southeast Asia, Vietnam, Anamese (sometimes Annamese), ca. 15th century CE. This is a beautiful and charming collection of 4 ceramic animal water dropper vessels from the Hoi An Hoard and the monkey

0070D: 15th C. Anamese Porcelain Animals Hoi An Shipwreck (4)Est. $2,200-$3,300Lot Passed

19th C. Philippine Ifugao Wood Shield w/ Wicker Braids: Southeast Asia, northern Philippines, Ifugao province, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A striking wooden shield of rectangular form with 3 spikes at the top and 2 at the bottom, all enveloped

0071: 19th C. Philippine Ifugao Wood Shield w/ Wicker BraidsEst. $2,000-$3,000Lot Passed

19th C. Sumatra Toba Batak Wood House Ornament of Singa: Southeast Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Toba Batak, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A superb wood house ornament presenting as the head of a singa - a mythological creature of the Batak people

0072: 19th C. Sumatra Toba Batak Wood House Ornament of SingaEst. $5,500-$8,250Lot Passed

Huge 20th C. Thai Wood Thepphanom / Guardians (pr): Southeast Asia, Thailand, ca. mid-20th century CE. This is a beautiful pair of wooden temple guardian figures known as Thepphanom, kneeling with their hands clasped together in a praying or

0072B: Huge 20th C. Thai Wood Thepphanom / Guardians (pr)Est. $2,600-$3,900Lot Passed

Ancient Japanese Jomon Terracotta Vessel, TL Tested: East Asia, Japan, Middle to Late Jomon Period, ca. 3000 BCE. A hand-built terracotta vessel of a tall, deep form with a flat base, the exterior walls impressed with a corrugated pattern made by

0073: Ancient Japanese Jomon Terracotta Vessel, TL TestedEst. $2,000-$3,000Lot Passed

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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. 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