Beauty & Beasts: Ancient, Ethno, Fine Art

10th C. Indian Rajasthan Sandstone of a Divine Beauty

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Beauty & Beasts: Ancient, Ethno, Fine Art

Artemis Gallery

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A whimsical gathering of ancient, ethnographic, and fine art from around the world that ignite the imagination and perfectly encapsulate the adage of how beauty is in the eye of the beholder! From gnashing animals to distinguished radiance, this week's selection of items is sure to please both the discerning collector as well as their inner child! All ancient items legally acquired, legal to sell and guaranteed to be as described.

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Egyptian Late Dynastic / Ptolemaic Amethyst Amulet Goat: Egypt, Late Dynastic to Ptolemaic Period, ca. 664 to 30 BCE. A beautiful amulet of a goat carved from a lovely and nearly translucent amethyst stone. The goat stands on an integral rectangular

0001: Egyptian Late Dynastic / Ptolemaic Amethyst Amulet GoatEst. $5,000-$7,500Lot Passed

Egyptian Faience Pendant - Hippopotamus Form: Ancient Egypt, Third Intermediate Period, 21st to 25th Dynasty, ca. 1070 to 664 BCE. An extremely rare and desirable pendant depicting a hippopotamus as it grazes on the lush vegetation beneath it.

0001A: Egyptian Faience Pendant - Hippopotamus FormEst. $4,000-$8,000Lot Passed

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Egyptian Faience Bead Collar / Necklace: Ancient Egypt, Third Intermediate to Late Dynastic Period, 21st to 31st Dynasty, ca. 1070 to 332 BCE. A stunning ensemble of hundreds of Egyptian faience beads boasting an impressive array of hues

0002: Egyptian Faience Bead Collar / NecklaceEst. $900-$1,350

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Egyptian New Kingdom Stone Heart Scarab: Ancient Egypt, New Kingdom to Third Intermediate Period, 18th to 25th Dynasty, ca. 1550 to 712 BCE. A sizable stone heart scarab with carved details that create the head, wings, and legs; the rest of

0002A: Egyptian New Kingdom Stone Heart ScarabEst. $900-$1,350Lot Passed

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Egyptian Scarab w/ Sphinx for Men Neb Hetep: Ancient Egypt, New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty, ca. 1550 to 1292 BCE. A hand-carved steatite scarab of ovoid form covered in lustrous olive-green glaze. The topside presents with insectile features such as

0002D: Egyptian Scarab w/ Sphinx for Men Neb HetepEst. $600-$800

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Egyptian Glazed Steatite Scarab Amulet w/ Neith Emblem: Egypt, Late Dynastic Period, 26th to 31st Dynasty, ca. 664 to 332 BCE. A hand-carved steatite scarab amulet bearing remains of crimson- and turquoise-hued glaze. The convex topside exhibits insectile

0003: Egyptian Glazed Steatite Scarab Amulet w/ Neith EmblemEst. $900-$1,350Lot Passed

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Egyptian 26th Dynasty Glazed Faience Ushabti: Egypt, Late Dynastic Period, 26th Dynasty, ca. 664 to 525 BCE. A mold-formed faience ushabti covered in a layer of pale turquoise glaze. The figure stands in mummiform with fused legs and gently

0003A: Egyptian 26th Dynasty Glazed Faience UshabtiEst. $1,000-$1,500

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Romano-Egyptian Bronze Sistrum Hathor w/ Cats, Birds: Egypt, Romano-Egyptian Period, ca. 30 BCE to 2nd century CE. A beautiful example of a bronze sistrum with rich decoration. The instrument consists of a handle with a petite knob that rises to meet a

0003B: Romano-Egyptian Bronze Sistrum Hathor w/ Cats, BirdsEst. $8,000-$12,000

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Stunning Greek Hellenistic Bronze Situla, River Patina: Ancient Greece, early Hellenistic Period, ca. late 4th to 3rd century BCE. An exquisite cast-bronze situla (Latin for bucket or pail) of a sizable form with a tapering body, an overhanging rim, and a

0004: Stunning Greek Hellenistic Bronze Situla, River PatinaEst. $14,000-$21,000

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Greek Canosan Pottery Figure Female Votive: Magna Graecia, South Italic Colonies, Apulia, Canosan, Hellenistic Period, ca. mid-4th to early 2nd century BCE. A gorgeous, mold-formed pottery statue of a standing woman dressed in flowing garments

0004A: Greek Canosan Pottery Figure Female VotiveEst. $800-$1,200

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Fine Greek Hellenistic Marble Head, Possibly Aphrodite: Greece, late Hellenistic Period, ca. 2nd to 1st century BCE. A finely rendered, hand-carved marble head of a female deity, perhaps depicting Aphrodite (Roman Venus), the goddess of love, passion, and

0005: Fine Greek Hellenistic Marble Head, Possibly AphroditeEst. $7,000-$10,500

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Published Greek Hellenistic Amber Nude Baby: Greece, late Hellenistic Period, ca. 2nd to 1st century BCE. An incredibly rare example of a carved amber figure of a baby seated atop an integral ovoid platform. The youthful infant leans to his

0006: Published Greek Hellenistic Amber Nude BabyEst. $3,600-$5,400Lot Passed

Greek Hellenistic Core Formed Glass Alabastron: Ancient Greece, Hellenistic, ca. 2nd to 1st century BCE. A core-formed glass alabastron, so-named because many vessels that assumed this form were made of alabaster. The opaque polychrome vessel is

0007: Greek Hellenistic Core Formed Glass AlabastronEst. $1,400-$2,100Lot Passed

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Cypriot Bichrome Dish with Handles, ex Sotheby's: Ancient Greece, Cyprus, Cypriot culture, Iron Age, Cypro-Geometric Phase, ca. 900 to 750 BCE. A lovely pottery dish boasting intricate, hand-painted decoration on its underside, consisting of black

0008: Cypriot Bichrome Dish with Handles, ex Sotheby'sEst. $600-$900

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Greek Core Formed Glass Alabastron w/ Purple Hues: Ancient Greece, Classical Period, ca. late 6th to early 5th century BCE. A lovely core-formed glass alabastron with a characteristically elongated body with a rounded base, a discoid rim ringed with

0009: Greek Core Formed Glass Alabastron w/ Purple HuesEst. $2,000-$3,000Lot Passed

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Greek Campanian Blackware Guttus w/ Helmeted Athena: Magna Graecia, Southern Italy, Campania, ca. 360 to 320 BCE. A classic blackware guttus (or guttos) of a Calene style with a rounded, gadrooned body, a single loop handle, a high spout with a funnel

0010: Greek Campanian Blackware Guttus w/ Helmeted AthenaEst. $800-$1,200

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Greek Campanian Terracotta Antefix of Gorgoneion, TL'd: Magna Graecia, South Italic Colonies, Campania, ca. 4th century BCE. A striking terracotta antefix boasting the relief of a gorgoneion or head of a gorgon - a frightening, beast-like female creature,

0011: Greek Campanian Terracotta Antefix of Gorgoneion, TL'dEst. $1,400-$2,100

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Roman Gold Earrings - Shield / Grape Clusters (pr): Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A dazzling pair of gold earrings comprised of twisted hoops with petite shields and suspended grape clusters, all fit on modern hooks to be

0012: Roman Gold Earrings - Shield / Grape Clusters (pr)Est. $4,000-$6,000Lot Passed

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Ancient Roman Gold Finger Ring: Roman, Imperial period, ca. 1st to 4th century CE. A sizeable gold ring, hammered from a single sheet of gold to present an openwork, annular form with a textured, convex exterior and a concave

0012A: Ancient Roman Gold Finger RingEst. $1,000-$1,500

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Lovely Roman Gold Crescent Earring w/ Banding: Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A lovely 93.64% gold (equivalent to 22K+) earring molded into an elegant crescent moon shape, hollow in form and adorned with three sections of

0012B: Lovely Roman Gold Crescent Earring w/ BandingEst. $800-$1,200Lot Passed

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Roman Gold / Electrum Earrings + Gold Foil Applique: Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A collection of 3 ancient gold and electrum jewelry pieces: 2 earrings and a foil applique. The first earring is a simple hoop shape made from

0013: Roman Gold / Electrum Earrings + Gold Foil AppliqueEst. $800-$1,200

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Silver Necklace w/ Roman Glass Eye Bead + 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

0014: Silver Necklace w/ Roman Glass Eye Bead + EarringsEst. $700-$1,050Lot Passed

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Delicate Roman Glass Flask: **First Time At Auction** Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 2nd to 4th century CE. A delicate glass flask formed from translucent glass in attractive yellow-green hues. The vessel bears a relatively

0014B: Delicate Roman Glass FlaskEst. $450-$600

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Miniature Roman Glass Jarlets (4 pcs): **First Time At Auction** Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 4th century CE. A wonderful selection of 4 near-miniature jarlets of free-blown forms. First is a spherical jarlet with a rough pontil

0014C: Miniature Roman Glass Jarlets (4 pcs)Est. $500-$750

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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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