Exceptional Finds Ancient, Ethno, Fine Art 2024-11-15 Auction - 221 Price Results - Artemis Fine Arts in CO
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Exceptional Finds Ancient, Ethno, Fine Art
Western Greek Taranto Antefix of Io, ex-Arte Primitivo
Maya Polychrome Plate Depicting the Maize God Dancer
Susan Kliewer Bronze Sculpture "Mischievous Ones" 2006
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Louisville, CO, United States
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Exceptional Finds Ancient, Ethno, Fine Art

Artemis Fine Arts

Artemis Fine Arts

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Explore a world of classical antiquities and ethnographic masterpieces, with treasures from every corner of the globe. Discover Egyptian relics, Greek and Roman artifacts, Etruscan elegance, Near Eastern wonders, and Asian heritage. Marvel at Pre-Columbian marvels, Native American artistry, African tribal expressions, and Oceanic cultural gems. Spanish Colonial legacies, Russian craftsmanship, and a spectrum of fine and visual arts await, offering a captivating journey through history and artistry, connecting cultures across time. All items offered for sale have been legally acquired, and are legal to sell. Convenient in-house shipping!

Auction Curators:

Bob Dodge
Artemis - Pre-Columbian, Ethnographic & Ancient Art
Sydelle Dienstfrey
PhD. Art History, Director, Fine & Visual Arts
SOLD
Egyptian New Kingdom Limestone Headrest, Temple Form: Egypt, New Kingdom, 18th to 20th Dynasty, ca. 1570 to 1070 BCE. This finely carved limestone headrest, shaped in the form of a pylon or temple entrance, serves as both a functional and symbolic
0001: Egyptian New Kingdom Limestone Headrest, Temple Form
Est.
$8,000
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$12,000
Superb Egyptian Serpentine Statue of Osiris: Egypt, Late Dynastic to Ptolemaic period, ca. 664 to 30 BCE. This magnificent serpentine carving portrays Osiris, the Egyptian god of the afterlife, seated in regal majesty. The figure is rendered in
0001A: Superb Egyptian Serpentine Statue of Osiris
Est.
$10,000
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$18,000
Lot Passed
SOLD
Huge Egyptian Predynastic Naqada I Blacktop Vessel: Egypt, Pre-Dynastic period, Naqada I, ca. 4000 to 3100 BCE. A beautifully preserved Nile silt pottery vessel from early Naqada I, showcasing the artistry of Egypt's pre-dynastic period. Crafted with
0001B: Huge Egyptian Predynastic Naqada I Blacktop Vessel
Est.
$4,000
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$6,000
Egyptian Bronze Bastet Holding Sistrum & Aegis: Ancient Egypt, Late Dynastic Period, ca. 712 to 332 BCE. This finely crafted leaded bronze statuette depicts Bastet, the revered goddess of fertility, festivity, and protection, in her iconic
0002: Egyptian Bronze Bastet Holding Sistrum & Aegis
Est.
$7,000
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$10,500
Lot Passed
SOLD
Egyptian Wood and Gesso Sarcophagus Mask: Late Dynastic Period, Dynasties 26–30, ca. 662 to 315 BCE. This beautifully crafted wood and gesso mask originates from a wooden sarcophagus, showcasing finely carved facial features and painted
0003: Egyptian Wood and Gesso Sarcophagus Mask
Est.
$2,000
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$3,000
Egyptian Bronze Bust of Osiris w/ Inlays, ex-Christie's: Ancient Egypt, Third Intermediate Period, 21st to 22nd Dynasty, ca. 1070 to 712 BCE. A magnificent hollow-cast bronze bust of Osiris, the revered Egyptian god of the underworld and eternal life. This
0003B: Egyptian Bronze Bust of Osiris w/ Inlays, ex-Christie's
Est.
$40,000
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$60,000
Lot Passed
Egyptian Faience Amulet of Anubis (Jackal-Headed God): Late Dynastic Period to Ptolemaic Period, ca. 664 to 30 BCE. This beautiful faience amulet depicts Anubis, the jackal-headed god of mummification and the afterlife, standing in a striding pose with
0004: Egyptian Faience Amulet of Anubis (Jackal-Headed God)
Est.
$1,500
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$2,500
Lot Passed
SOLD
Egyptian Alabaster Pilgrim’s Flask Heart Form: Egypt, New Kingdom, Dynasties 18 through 20, ca. 1550 to 1070 BCE. This fascinating alabaster flask, known as a pilgrim's flask, is uniquely shaped in the form of a human heart—a symbol commonly
0005: Egyptian Alabaster Pilgrim’s Flask Heart Form
Est.
$1,500
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$2,500
Egyptian Faience Amulet of Min, God of Fertility: Egypt, Late Dynastic Period to Ptolemaic Period, ca. 664 to 30 BCE. This finely crafted faience amulet depicts Min, the ancient Egyptian god of fertility and reproduction, in his characteristic pose.
0005A: Egyptian Faience Amulet of Min, God of Fertility
Est.
$1,500
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$2,000
Lot Passed
SOLD
Egyptian Alabaster Jar with Stunning Wavy Graining: Egypt, New Kingdom to Third Intermediate Period, 18th to 25th Dynasty, ca. 1550 to 664 BCE. Hand-carved alabaster jar exemplifies the refined craftsmanship of ancient Egypt. Its slender form tapers
0006: Egyptian Alabaster Jar with Stunning Wavy Graining
Est.
$1,000
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$1,500
Early Cycladic II Marble Head, Early Spedos Type: Ancient Greece, Early Cyclades II, Early Spedos type, ca. 2600 to 2500 BCE. A finely-carved marble head of a Spedos-type figure. The low relief triangular nose is slightly pronounced above a smooth
0008: Early Cycladic II Marble Head, Early Spedos Type
Est.
$15,000
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$25,000
Lot Passed
Greek Mycenaean Helladic Terracotta Psi Idol: Ancient Greece, Mycenaean Period, Late Helladic period, ca. 1400 to 1200 BCE. A beautiful, hand-built terracotta idol figure of minimalist, schematized form. The arms curve down towards the gently
0009: Greek Mycenaean Helladic Terracotta Psi Idol
Est.
$2,000
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$3,500
Lot Passed
SOLD
Mycenaean Terracotta Painted Stirrup Jar: Ancient Greece, Mycenaean, ca. 1500 BCE. A stunning wheel-made pottery stirrup jar of a classic Mycenaean form with a bulbous body, a raised ring foot, conjoined twin handles, and a side spout. The
0009A: Mycenaean Terracotta Painted Stirrup Jar
Est.
$1,400
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$2,000
Tall Classical Greek Bronze Statue of a Nude Athlete: Greece, Classical period, ca. 450 to 425 BCE. A breathtaking leaded bronze statue of a nude athlete, hollow-cast at a remarkable scale of over one foot tall! Standing contrapposto, the youthful
0010: Tall Classical Greek Bronze Statue of a Nude Athlete
Est.
$50,000
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$75,000
Lot Passed
SOLD
Hellenistic Gold Lunula Pendant, Filigree Decoration: Ancient Greece, Hellenistic Period, ca. 3rd to 1st century BCE. This beautiful high-quality gold lunula, or crescent-shaped pendant, is in choice condition, with an intact suspension loop that allows
0011: Hellenistic Gold Lunula Pendant, Filigree Decoration
Est.
$2,000
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$3,000
SOLD
Western Greek Taranto Antefix of Io, ex-Arte Primitivo: Ancient Greece, Taranto, ca. 4th century BCE. A striking head-turner of an antefix depicting Io - the goddess/nymph with cow horns, presenting a beautiful face with delicate features including
0012: Western Greek Taranto Antefix of Io, ex-Arte Primitivo
Est.
$4,500
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$6,500
SOLD
Majestic Hellenistic Greek Marble Bull Fountain Head: This lot is oversized / heavy and will require 3rd party shipping - please inquire before bidding. Greece, Hellenistic period, ca. 4th to 2nd century BCE. Crafted in the form of a bull, this opulent
0013: Majestic Hellenistic Greek Marble Bull Fountain Head
Est.
$15,000
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$22,500
Huge Hellenistic Greek "Pebble" Mosaic - Maidens w/ Lyre: This lot is oversized / heavy and will require 3rd party shipping - please inquire before bidding. Greece, Hellenistic period, ca. 3rd to 2nd century BCE. A large, early, exceedingly rare, and
0014: Huge Hellenistic Greek "Pebble" Mosaic - Maidens w/ Lyre
Est.
$100,000
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$150,000
Lot Passed
Campanian Blackware Guttus, Apollo in Relief: Magna Graecia, Southern Italy, Campania, ca. 350 to 320 BCE. Blackware terracotta oil vessel of rounded form with spooled foot, round single handle, tall spout and decorated on the top with an image
0015: Campanian Blackware Guttus, Apollo in Relief
Est.
$1,000
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$1,500
Lot Passed
SOLD
Masterful Roman Mosaic of Eros Battling a Lion: This lot is oversized / heavy and will require 3rd party shipping - please inquire before bidding. Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 4th to 5th century CE. A fabulous Roman mosaic composed of thousands of
0016: Masterful Roman Mosaic of Eros Battling a Lion
Est.
$25,000
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$45,000
Roman Marble Portrait Head Bearded Statesman: Roman, late Republic to early Imperial period, ca. 1st century BCE to 1st century CE. This masterfully carved marble portrait head depicts a bearded man with a thick, forked beard framing full,
0017: Roman Marble Portrait Head Bearded Statesman
Est.
$6,000
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$9,000
Lot Passed
SOLD
Gorgeous Roman Marble Head of a Female Deity: Roman, Imperial period, Eastern Mediterranean, ca. 2nd to 3rd century CE. A paragon of the Classical ideal; a gorgeous white marble head of a female deity, possibly Juno (Greek Hera), the protector
0018: Gorgeous Roman Marble Head of a Female Deity
Est.
$6,000
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$10,000
SOLD
Roman Marble Head of a Ram: Roman, Imperial period, ca. 1st to 2nd century CE. Impressive marble fragment presents the lower portion of a ram?s head, from the forehead down, without the horns. The carving emphasizes the ram?s
0019: Roman Marble Head of a Ram
Est.
$4,000
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$6,000
Exceptional Roman Bronze Handle Dionysus Visage, ex-Sotheby's: An extraordinary bronze handle from the Roman Imperial period, likely once attached to a large oinochoe or hydria. This angular handle features semi-ringed arms that would have secured it to the
0019A: Exceptional Roman Bronze Handle Dionysus Visage, ex-Sotheby's
Est.
$12,000
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$16,000
Lot Passed