It's A Small World | Diminutive Artifacts

Maya Polychrome Cylinder Jar w/ Kin Glyphs & PSS

Romano-Egyptian Terracotta Harpocrates, ex-Royal Athena

Greco-Roman Bronze Horse Protome / Attachment

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It's A Small World | Diminutive Artifacts

Artemis Gallery

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Featuring Antiquities, Asian, Pre-Columbian, Ethnographic, Fossils, from East to West, North to South, and everywhere in between - with one small thing in common - size! Everything in this auction is approximately 8 inches or less, perfect for that last bit of shelf space in your curio cabinet! And perfect for holiday gift giving, too!

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Syro-Hittite Iron Age Stone Libation Bowl w/ Hand: Ancient Near East, Northern Syria or Turkey, Syro-Hittite, Iron Age II, ca. 9th to 8th century BCE. A petite stone libation bowl with a cupped hand relief carved into the underside of the bowl, the

0107: Syro-Hittite Iron Age Stone Libation Bowl w/ HandEst. $900-$1,200Lot Passed

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Near Eastern Sasanian Agate Stamp Seal: Ancient Near East/Central Asia, Sasanian (Sassanian/Sasanid) Empire, ca. 2nd to 7th century CE. An agate stone stamp with an intriguing scene on the seal face and the body pierced through for

0108: Near Eastern Sasanian Agate Stamp SealEst. $600-$800

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12th C. Islamic Nishapur Stone Stamp Bird Form: Near East / Central Asia, Persian Iran, Nishapur or Kashan, Islamic culture, ca. 12th to early 13th century CE. This is an unusual carved stone bird made from a creamy white stone, the that fits

0109: 12th C. Islamic Nishapur Stone Stamp Bird FormEst. $900-$1,200Lot Passed

11th C. Seljuk Bronze Zoomorphic Figurine: Near East, Seljuk Dynasty, ca. 11th century CE. A cast bronze lion presenting an alert pose with an upright head, perky ears, a pronounced snout, and an open mouth as if roaring. The wild feline

0110: 11th C. Seljuk Bronze Zoomorphic FigurineEst. $600-$900Lot Passed

10th C. Islamic Molded Glass Bottle, ex-Royal Athena: Ancient Near East, Islamic, ca. 10th to 12th century CE. A stunning pattern-molded glass bottle of translucent light-green hues. Its form is comprised of a globular body presenting stylized peacock

0111: 10th C. Islamic Molded Glass Bottle, ex-Royal AthenaEst. $800-$1,200Lot Passed

11th C. Medieval Islamic Gold Prayer Pendants: Near East / Central Asia, Islamic Culture, Medieval Period, ca. 11th to 13th century CE. A beautiful pair of gold and silver alloy pendants (64% gold and 28% silver), both of a tubular capsule shape

0111A: 11th C. Medieval Islamic Gold Prayer PendantsEst. $900-$1,200Lot Passed

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Ancient Bactrian Marble Ritual Object: Central Asia, Bactrian (BMAC) culture, ca. late 3rd to early 2nd millennium BCE. A captivating, striated brown and tan marble or alabaster object of wedge shape. The simple but elegant form along

0112: Ancient Bactrian Marble Ritual ObjectEst. $800-$1,200

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Bactrian Stone Bowl w/ Procession of Lions: Central Asia, Bactrian, ca. 2500 to 2250 BCE. Skillfully carved from grey-blue chlorite schist, this is an ornately incised vessel of a cylindrical form extensively embellished with repeating bands

0112A: Bactrian Stone Bowl w/ Procession of LionsEst. $1,500-$2,000Lot Passed

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Necklace w/ Ancient Bactrian Agate Beads: Ancient Central Asia, Bactrian, ca. 2500 to 2250 BCE. A lovely and wearable collection of over 50 ancient stone beads, each hand cut, polished, and drilled from agate stones and strung on a modern

0114: Necklace w/ Ancient Bactrian Agate BeadsEst. $700-$1,050

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Bactrian Stone Finial w/ Incised Circles: Central Asia, modern day Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan, Bactria (Bactria Margiana / BMAC), ca. 2000 BCE. An unusual stone finial carving with concentric circles across the surface – this

0115: Bactrian Stone Finial w/ Incised CirclesEst. $600-$800

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Indus Valley Pottery Nude Female Idol, TL Tested: Ancient Central Asia, Indus Valley, Mehrgarh culture, ca. 3500 to 2800 BCE. A beautiful pottery female figure depicted nude with a rare, curly coiffure, as well as a voluptuous, hourglass figure with

0116: Indus Valley Pottery Nude Female Idol, TL TestedEst. $1,100-$1,650Lot Passed

Indus Valley Pottery Seated Nude Female TL Tested: Ancient Central Asia, Indus Valley, Mehrgarh period, ca. late 4th to early 3rd millennium BCE. A hand-built pottery 'mother goddess' figure in a seated position with bent knees and arms extending out

0117: Indus Valley Pottery Seated Nude Female TL TestedEst. $1,000-$1,500Lot Passed

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1st C. Gandharan Schist Cosmetic Tray w/ Erotic Scene: Ancient Central Asia, Pakistan and Afghanistan, Gandharan Empire, ca. 1st to 2nd century CE. A tantalizing schist palette or cosmetic tray presenting the relief image of a male and female in the

0118: 1st C. Gandharan Schist Cosmetic Tray w/ Erotic SceneEst. $800-$1,200

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Gandharan Schist Head Fragment of a Man: Central Asia, Pakistan, India, and Afghanistan, Gandharan Empire, ca. 3rd to 5th century CE. A dignified rendition of a male figure that is hand-carved from green-gray schist. The regal figure

0119: Gandharan Schist Head Fragment of a ManEst. $800-$1,200Lot Passed

Western Asiatic Dagestan Bronze Nude Male Adorant: Ancient Western Asia, northwestern shores of the Caspian Sea, Dagestan region, ca. 8th to 6th century BCE. A cast-bronze figurine of characteristically abstract form presenting nude while standing

0120: Western Asiatic Dagestan Bronze Nude Male AdorantEst. $1,500-$2,250Lot Passed

Fine 4th C. Indian Gupta Terracotta Head: South Asia, India, Gupta Empire, ca. 320 to 550 CE. A mold-made pottery head bearing a graceful countenance of straight brows, heavy-lidded eyes, a broad nose, and fleshy lips held in a gentle smile.

0121: Fine 4th C. Indian Gupta Terracotta HeadEst. $1,800-$2,700Lot Passed

20th C. Tibetan Silvered Brass Traveling Gau Shrine: Central Asia, Tibet, ca. first half of the 20th century CE. A silvered brass gau prayer box used as a personal shrine for traveling practitioners of Tibetan Buddhism heavily decorated with Buddhist

0122: 20th C. Tibetan Silvered Brass Traveling Gau ShrineEst. $800-$1,200Lot Passed

5th C. Afghan Brass Amulet - Hindu God, ex Christie's: South Asia, Afghanistan, ca. 5th century CE. A solid cast brass deity head depicting a Hindu god, perhaps Shiva, with a rounded face, elongated almond shaped eyes under thick brows, stretched ears

0123: 5th C. Afghan Brass Amulet - Hindu God, ex Christie'sEst. $900-$1,350Lot Passed

19th C. Mughal Jade Holdali Pendant w/ Gold & Quartz: South Asia, Northern India, Mughal culture, ca. 19th century CE. A stunning nephrite jade Holdali pendant, the obverse face is inlaid with quartz stones and high quality gold embellishments. The gold

0124: 19th C. Mughal Jade Holdali Pendant w/ Gold & QuartzEst. $1,400-$2,100Lot Passed

19th C. Indian Iron Spiked Snaffle Bit: South Asia, India, ca. 19th century CE. An iron snaffle bit comprised of several joints including a pair of bowed shanks, a tubular mouthpiece fit with 6 serrated wheels, and an arched port. A trio

0125: 19th C. Indian Iron Spiked Snaffle BitEst. $900-$1,350Lot Passed

Elegant Chinese Shang Dynasty Nephrite Jade Cong: East Asia, China, Shang Dynasty, ca. 1558 to 1046 BCE. An elegant ritual funerary item known as a "cong," hand-carved from a deep green nephrite jade, that exhibits a square form with four projecting

0127: Elegant Chinese Shang Dynasty Nephrite Jade CongEst. $1,000-$1,500Lot Passed

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Chinese Han Dynasty Bronze Seated Figure (Mat Weight): East Asia, China, Han Dynasty, ca. 206 BCE to 220 CE. A joyful and pleasant leaded-bronze cast figure, seated in a relaxed manner with one hand raised in greeting. The head is rounded with a faint

0129: Chinese Han Dynasty Bronze Seated Figure (Mat Weight)Est. $1,000-$1,500

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10th C. Chinese Liao Gilt Copper Belt / Horse Harness: East Asia, North China to Mongolia, Liao Dynasty, ca. 916 to 1125 CE. A stunning cast copper belt or horse harness plaque with large remains of the shimmering 32% gold gilt! The panel is comprised

0130: 10th C. Chinese Liao Gilt Copper Belt / Horse HarnessEst. $2,500-$3,750Lot Passed

Lovely Chinese Song Pottery Bowl, Sea Deposits: East Asia, China, Song Dynasty, ca. 960 to 1279 CE. An attractive pottery bowl presenting a ring-form foot and impressively thin walls that spread to a conical body and a flared rim, all enveloped in

0131: Lovely Chinese Song Pottery Bowl, Sea DepositsEst. $600-$900Lot Passed

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