Ancient / Ethnographic Art Through The Ages

Roman Silver Repousse Plaque w/ Soldier, Electrum Sheet

Naturalistic Chinese Han Dynasty Terracotta Horse

Huge Prehistoric Anasazi Tonto Polychrome Olla

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Ancient / Ethnographic Art Through The Ages

Artemis Gallery

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Featuring antiquities from Egypt, Greece, Italy and the Near East, as well as Asian Art, Fossils, Pre-Columbian, Native American, African/Tribal / Oceanic, Fine / Visual art, and much more! All categories, all price ranges... all legally acquired and guaranteed to be as described or your money back. Convenient / affordable in-house shipping.

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Greek Hellenistic Gold Earring w/ Eros: **Originally Listed At $400** Greece, Hellenistic Period, ca. 2nd to 1st century BCE. An earring of annular form with an ear wire and sheet-foil figure of Eros, the winged god of love, shaped from

0014: Greek Hellenistic Gold Earring w/ ErosEst. $500-$750

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Greek Hellenistic Gold Repousse Applique Serpent: Ancient Eastern Mediterranean, Greece, Classical to Hellenistic period, ca. 4th to 1st century BCE. An elliptical piece of 85% gold (equivalent to 20K+) foil with a stippled rim surrounding a

0014A: Greek Hellenistic Gold Repousse Applique SerpentEst. $600-$900Lot Passed

Greco-Roman Gold Pendant - 2 Gods / Mythical Beings: Eastern Mediterranean, Greece or Rome, ca. 400 BCE to 100 BCE. An intriguing 81.99% gold (equivalent to 19K+) medallion pendant repousse decorated with a pair of figures within a slightly raised lip.

0014B: Greco-Roman Gold Pendant - 2 Gods / Mythical BeingsEst. $1,200-$1,800Lot Passed

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Roman Glass Cup w/ Wheel-Cut Decoration: **Originally Listed At $300** Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 2nd century CE. This light-green glass cup with nice areas of translucency sits on a slightly concave base. The spherical vessel has

0015: Roman Glass Cup w/ Wheel-Cut DecorationEst. $500-$750

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Roman Imperial Silver Earrings Granule Clusters (5): Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A set of 5 earrings formed from rods of 68% silver. Each serpentine accessory has a slender body laden with granulated clusters reminiscent of

0015A: Roman Imperial Silver Earrings Granule Clusters (5)Est. $500-$750

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Etruscan / Villanovan Bronze Fibula, Bow Form: Northern Italy, Villanovan or Early Etruscan culture, ca. 9th to 6th century BCE. A cast bronze fibula made from a continuous piece of bronze, shaped into a curvilinear openwork piece with two loops

0015B: Etruscan / Villanovan Bronze Fibula, Bow FormEst. $450-$675Lot Passed

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1sts C. Roman Bronze Rings - Wearable!: **Originally Listed At $300** Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A fine pair of bronze rings from ancient Rome. The first is a key ring featuring a rectangular bezel with an openwork

0016: 1sts C. Roman Bronze Rings - Wearable!Est. $500-$750

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2nd C. Romano-British Prick Spurs (Iron and Bronze): Roman, Great Britain, Romano-British, ca. 2nd to 4th century CE. A set of 2 prick spurs from ancient Roman-controlled Britain, one of iron and the other of bronze. The petite bronze example has thick

0016A: 2nd C. Romano-British Prick Spurs (Iron and Bronze)Est. $300-$450

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Roman Artifacts - Glass, Copper, Enamel, Bronze: Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A collection of 7 ancient Roman glass, enameled leaded-bronze, bronze, and copper artifacts which includes 3 vials, a pendant, fibula, and clothing

0016B: Roman Artifacts - Glass, Copper, Enamel, BronzeEst. $500-$750

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Roman Silver Repousse Plaque w/ Soldier, Electrum Sheet: **Originally Listed At $500** Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. An interesting 75% silver ornament repousse decorated with a figure, and a thin electrum sheet secured to the top.

0017: Roman Silver Repousse Plaque w/ Soldier, Electrum SheetEst. $700-$1,050Lot Passed

Roman Gilded Silver Finger Ring Snake Form: Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 2nd century CE. A lovely ring of wearable form created from 77% silver. The top of the ring consists of a snake's neck and tail overlaid atop one another, and the

0017A: Roman Gilded Silver Finger Ring Snake FormEst. $500-$750Lot Passed

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Ancient Roman / Persian Rings (Bronze, Silver, Tin): Near East, Sasanian (Sassanian/ Sassanid) Empire to Seljuk (Seljuq) Empire, ca. 7th to 13th century CE; Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE; Central Asia, Afghanistan, ca. late 19th to

0018A: Ancient Roman / Persian Rings (Bronze, Silver, Tin)Est. $400-$600

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Tall Roman Glass Conical Beaker: **Originally Listed At $250** Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 3rd to 4th century CE. An elegant, free-blown beaker formed from translucent, sage-hued glass. The beaker is defined by a slightly concave

0019: Tall Roman Glass Conical BeakerEst. $400-$600Lot Passed

1st C. Roman Silver Duck Simpulum / Ladle: Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A cast silver ceremonial ladle with a long handle that ends in the head of a duck, swan, or goose - the bird's eyes and plumage nicely incised and

0019A: 1st C. Roman Silver Duck Simpulum / LadleEst. $800-$1,200Lot Passed

Petite Roman Bronze Maskette Silenus: Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A cast-bronze attachment depicting a maskette of Silenus, the teacher and elder companion of the god of wine Bacchus (Greek Dionysus). The

0020A: Petite Roman Bronze Maskette SilenusEst. $500-$750Lot Passed

Eastern Roman Basalt Draped Lower Body of a Female: **Originally Listed At $1500** Roman, Eastern Provinces, the Levant, the Hauran (southern Syria / northern Jordan), Imperial Period, ca. 2nd to 4th century BCE. An elegant basalt sculpture depicting

0021: Eastern Roman Basalt Draped Lower Body of a FemaleEst. $1,800-$2,700Lot Passed

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Necklace w/ Ancient Roman Glass & Sapphire Beads: **Originally Listed At $500** Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 4th century CE. A necklace of gorgeous and wearable form constructed with 15 colorful glass beads in the center as well as dozens of

0022: Necklace w/ Ancient Roman Glass & Sapphire BeadsEst. $900-$1,350

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Roman Bronze Lamp Cover Young Hercules: **Originally Listed At $500** Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. Skillfully cast via the lost wax (cire perdue) process, a leaded brass lamp cover used to enclose the top of an

0023: Roman Bronze Lamp Cover Young HerculesEst. $400-$600

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Roman Yellow Quartz Intaglio w/ Roma or Minerva: **Originally Listed At $250** Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A wonderful ovoid intaglio depicting a female goddess - likely Roma or Minerva - striding right and wearing a helmet,

0024: Roman Yellow Quartz Intaglio w/ Roma or MinervaEst. $200-$300

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Roman Aubergine Glass Unguentarium: Roman, Imperial period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A dazzling unguentarium formed from translucent, aubergine-hued glass with stunning flakes of purple and rainbow iridescence naturally adorning the

0026: Roman Aubergine Glass UnguentariumEst. $800-$1,200

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1st C. Roman Bronze Fibula Sun Wheel Brooch: **Originally Listed At $250** Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A beautiful bronze brooch, nicely preserved and with a pretty patina, bearing a dramatic openwork sun wheel motif on

0027: 1st C. Roman Bronze Fibula Sun Wheel BroochEst. $450-$675Lot Passed

Roman Green Glass Ribbed Pillar Bowl: **First Time At Auction** Roman, early Imperial Period, ca. 1st century BCE to 1st century CE. A beautiful bowl of a thick-walled composition made from pale aqua-hued glass with delicate, undulating

0028: Roman Green Glass Ribbed Pillar BowlEst. $1,200-$1,500Lot Passed

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Roman Brass Wine Ladle w/ Deer Headed Handle: **Originally Listed At $300** Roman, Republic to Imperial Period, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. A cast brass ceremonial ladle with a long handle that curves downward to form an animal headed terminal and

0029: Roman Brass Wine Ladle w/ Deer Headed HandleEst. $500-$750

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Late Roman / Byzantine Bronze Bread Stamp Greek Text: Roman or Byzantine, ca. 4th to 7th century CE. A rectangular bronze bread stamp with two rows of Greek letters, each within a thick bronze border. The verso has a double loop handle with an applied

0029A: Late Roman / Byzantine Bronze Bread Stamp Greek TextEst. $1,000-$1,500Lot 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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