ODDS & ENDS | Ancient, Ethnographic Clearance

Rare Syro-Hittite Pottery Head of Idol, TL'd

19th C. Russian Icon - Christ Pantokrator (Old Gesture)

Prehistoric Mississippian Quapaw Bichrome Vessel, TL'd

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ODDS & ENDS | Ancient, Ethnographic Clearance

Artemis Gallery

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Our warehouse clearance continues! You'll find antiquities from Egypt, Greece, Italy and the Near East. Asian Art from China, Japan, Thailand, India. Pre-Columbian. Spanish Colonial. Fossils. Fine / Visual Art. Coins. Decorative Antiques. So much more! This is a timed auction, no telephone/absentee bids accepted.

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20th C. Tibetan Thangka Painted Silk Textile: **Originally Listed At $350** Central Asia, Tibet, ca. mid to late 20th century CE. This is a stunning piece to display, hand-sewn and vibrantly painted with a scene of the Buddha seated atop a

0074: 20th C. Tibetan Thangka Painted Silk TextileEst. $200-$300

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18th C. Ottoman Textile Embroidered w/ Birds: **Originally Listed At $150** Near East / Northeastern Africa, Ottoman Empire, ca. 18th to 19th century CE. A beautiful copper-colored textile fragment featuring a pair of embroidered birds of

0075: 18th C. Ottoman Textile Embroidered w/ BirdsEst. $150-$225Lot Passed

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19th C. Turkoman Gilt Silver and Carnelian Bracelet: **Originally Listed At $500** Central Asia, Turkmenistan and Afghanistan, Turkoman (Turkman) Tekke peoples, ca. 19th century CE. A striking gilt silver bracelet consisting of 3 horizontal registers

0076: 19th C. Turkoman Gilt Silver and Carnelian BraceletEst. $400-$600

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19th C. Turkoman Gilt Silver Asyk Hair Ornament: **Originally Listed At $2500** Central Asia, Uzbekistan, Afghanistan, or Turkmenistan, Turkoman (Turkman), Karakalpak, or Tekke peoples, ca. 19th to mid-20th century CE. This is a massive and

0077: 19th C. Turkoman Gilt Silver Asyk Hair OrnamentEst. $900-$1,350

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19th C. Turkoman Horse Collar, Gilt Silver / Carnelian: **Originally Listed At $800** Central Asia, Uzbekistan, Afghanistan, or Turkmenistan, Turkoman (Turkman) or Tekke peoples, ca. 19th to mid-20th century CE. This is a handsome horse neck collar or

0078: 19th C. Turkoman Horse Collar, Gilt Silver / CarnelianEst. $600-$900

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19th C. Nepalese Wood Ceremonial Phurba Dagger: **Originally Listed At $300** Central Asia, Tibet, ca. 19th century CE. A striking wooden phurba dagger - also known as a magic dagger - in the traditional form of a 3-sided stake. Enveloped in a

0079: 19th C. Nepalese Wood Ceremonial Phurba DaggerEst. $300-$450Lot Passed

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19th C. Nepalese Wood Shaman Mask Horsehair Beard: **Originally Listed At $400** Central Asia, Nepal, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden shaman or festival mask with a goat or horsehair beard and 3 iron discs set in the chin.

0080: 19th C. Nepalese Wood Shaman Mask Horsehair BeardEst. $400-$600

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20th C. Nepalese Papier-Mache Hanuman Monkey Mask: **Originally Listed At $300** Central Asia, Nepal, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. An expressive mask representing a monkey known as Hanuman, the celestial monkey deity made from papier-mache and

0081: 20th C. Nepalese Papier-Mache Hanuman Monkey MaskEst. $400-$600Lot Passed

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5th C. Korean Silla Blackware Pottery Jar: **Originally Listed At $400** East Asia, Korea, Silla Kingdom, ca. 5th to 6th century CE. A graceful pottery jar presenting a bulbous body that gently tapers to a brief neck and a flared rim, all

0082: 5th C. Korean Silla Blackware Pottery JarEst. $350-$525

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Massive 18th C. Japanese Edo Ledger Book / Daifuku-Cho: **Originally Listed At $350** East Asia, Japan, Edo period, ca. 18th century CE. A massive paper and ink merchant ledger book known as a daifuku-cho, with bold characters on the front that contain

0083: Massive 18th C. Japanese Edo Ledger Book / Daifuku-ChoEst. $350-$525Lot Passed

19th C. Japanese Edo Brush Painting - God of Fortune: **Originally Listed At $250** East Asia, Japan, Edo period, late 19th century. A brush painting executed in black ink on a wood panel depicting one of the Seven Gods of Good Fortune, this plaque is

0084: 19th C. Japanese Edo Brush Painting - God of FortuneEst. $300-$450Lot Passed

Japanese Edo Hagi Ware Tea Bottle & Ivory Lid, Wood Box: **Originally Listed At $350** East Asia, Japan, late Edo to early Meiji Period, ca. second half of the 19th century CE. A lovely example of a Hagi ware tea bottle, so named based on the town of Hagi

0085: Japanese Edo Hagi Ware Tea Bottle & Ivory Lid, Wood BoxEst. $400-$600Lot Passed

20th C. Japanese Military Pins (12 pcs): **Originally Listed At $150** East Asia, Japan, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A great collection of 12 military pins, most of which seem to be for naval achievements since these have anchor

0087: 20th C. Japanese Military Pins (12 pcs)Est. $150-$225Lot Passed

20th C. Japanese Silk Child's Vest w/ Ebisu: **Originally Listed At $150** East Asia, Japan, ca. mid-20th century CE. A beautiful woven-silk vest known as a chanchanko that is meant to be worn by a child. The vest features open arm sleeves, a

0088: 20th C. Japanese Silk Child's Vest w/ EbisuEst. $200-$300Lot Passed

Chinese Han Dynasty Glazed Pottery Archers (pr): **Originally Listed At $1200** East Asia, China, Han Dynasty, ca. 206 BCE to 220 CE. A pair of mold-made ceramic archers with their arms raised, ready to release an arrow. The figures are stylized

0089: Chinese Han Dynasty Glazed Pottery Archers (pr)Est. $300-$450Lot Passed

Chinese Han Dynasty Glazed Tripod (Lian / Zun): **Originally Listed At $500** East Asia, China, Han Dynasty, ca. 206 BCE to 220 CE. A beautiful pottery tripod dish known as a lian or zun, showcasing elegant relief decoration and enveloped in

0090: Chinese Han Dynasty Glazed Tripod (Lian / Zun)Est. $500-$750Lot Passed

Chinese Han Dynasty Glazed Pottery Handled Vessel: **Originally Listed At $600** East Asia, China, Han Dynasty, ca. 206 BCE to 220 CE. A lovely ancient pottery vessel with a thick green glaze, silvery iridescence across the surface, and earthen and

0091: Chinese Han Dynasty Glazed Pottery Handled VesselEst. $350-$525Lot Passed

Chinese Tang Dynasty Pottery Tomb Attendant & Animals: **Originally Listed At $400** East Asia, China, Tang Dynasty, ca. 618 to 906 CE. A fine set of 4 mold-formed pottery tomb offerings including a standing figure and 3 stylized animals. The standing

0092: Chinese Tang Dynasty Pottery Tomb Attendant & AnimalsEst. $300-$450Lot Passed

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Chinese Song / Ming Dynasty Bowls, Shipwreck Finds: **Originally Listed At $400** East Asia, China, Song Dynasty, ca. 960 to 1279 CE; Ming Dynasty, ca. 1368 to 1644 CE. A fine set of 3 hand-built pottery bowls from the Song and Ming Dynasties. Two

0093: Chinese Song / Ming Dynasty Bowls, Shipwreck FindsEst. $600-$900

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Lot of 3 Chinese Song Dynasty Glazed Pottery Bowls: **Originally Listed At $300** East Asia, China, Song Dynasty, ca. 960 to 1279 CE. A fabulous ensemble of 3 pottery bowls, all boasting a lovely celadon glaze. First, the largest presents slanted

0094: Lot of 3 Chinese Song Dynasty Glazed Pottery BowlsEst. $400-$600Lot Passed

Lovely Chinese Song Pottery Bowl, Marine Encrustations: **Originally Listed At $300** East Asia, China, Song Dynasty, ca. 960 to 1279 CE. A delightful pottery bowl presenting a ring-form foot and impressively thin walls that spread to a conical body and

0095: Lovely Chinese Song Pottery Bowl, Marine EncrustationsEst. $500-$750Lot Passed

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Chinese Ming Glazed Pottery Plate + Bowl: **Originally Listed At $400** East Asia, China, Ming Dynasty, ca. 1368 to 1644 CE. A pair of hand-built pottery vessels - a plate and a bowl - from the Ming Dynasty, both in the blue on white style.

0097: Chinese Ming Glazed Pottery Plate + BowlEst. $350-$525

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Chinese Ming Dynasty Pottery Bowl w/ Floral Tondo: **Originally Listed At $350** East Asia, China, Ming Dynasty, ca. 1368 to 1644 CE. A beautiful pottery bowl presenting a rounded bottom and slender walls that span outwards to a broad rim, all upon

0098: Chinese Ming Dynasty Pottery Bowl w/ Floral TondoEst. $300-$450Lot Passed

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Chinese Ming Dynasty Porcelain Bowls (Shipwreck Finds): **Originally Listed At $300** East Asia, China, late Ming Dynasty, ca. 17th century CE. A fascinating collection of 4 pottery bowls, each presenting a minimalist yet elegant form with a ring-shaped

0099: Chinese Ming Dynasty Porcelain Bowls (Shipwreck Finds)Est. $300-$450

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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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