Warehouse Clearance Ancient / Ethnographic

1920s French Art Deco Sculpture Water Buffalo Skull

Superb Roman Bronze Appliques - Busts of Hercules

Chavin - Maranon Spouted Vessel Simian Head

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Louisville, CO, United States

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Warehouse Clearance Ancient / Ethnographic

Artemis Fine Arts

Don't miss this exciting opportunity as we clear out the warehouse during our annual end-of year clearance auction! Enjoy discounted pricing on authentic antiquities from Egypt, Greece, Italy, and the Near East, along with Viking artifacts, Asian art, Pre-Columbian treasures, Tribal art, Spanish Colonial pieces, Fine Art, fossils, jewelry, and more. Starting prices have been slashed by up to 75% off original auction prices, making it the perfect event for both dealers and collectors.

Get ready for a fast-paced and fun auction filled with unique treasures at unbeatable prices. As this is a TIMED AUCTION, phone / absentee bidding will not be available. Happy Holidays!

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Nayarit Seated Figure - Nude Female: **Originally Listed At $3000** Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Nayarit, Protoclassic Period, ca. 100 BCE to 250 CE. A marvelous pottery female figure of sizable form covered in vermilion-hued slip and

0001: Nayarit Seated Figure - Nude FemaleEst. $2,800-$4,200Lot Passed

Nayarit Seated Nude Female, Bird-Like Visage: **Originally Listed At $1000** Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Nayarit, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. An impressive pottery figure of a nude female seated with a stylized, bird-like visage of bulging, round

0001A: Nayarit Seated Nude Female, Bird-Like VisageEst. $1,400-$2,100Lot Passed

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Chavin - Maranon Spouted Vessel Simian Head: **Originally Listed At $1500** Pre-Columbian, Peru, Chavin-Maranon, ca. 1000 BCE. A hand-built pottery stirrup vessel depicting an abstract zoomorphic creature, perhaps a mystical entity, with a

0002: Chavin - Maranon Spouted Vessel Simian HeadEst. $1,200-$1,800

Guatemalan Escuintla Tripod Cylinder Iconography: **Originally Listed At $3500** Pre-Columbian, Guatemala, Escuintla, Tiquisate, ca. 400 to 700 CE. An exquisite pottery tripod jar, mold-impressed with 2 panels of iconographic decoration on the

0002A: Guatemalan Escuintla Tripod Cylinder IconographyEst. $4,500-$6,750Lot Passed

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Pre-Columbian Human Effigy Figures (Huari & Chancay): **Originally Listed At $400** Pre-Columbian, Central Coast Peru, Huari (Wari) to Chancay culture, ca. 500 to 1470 CE. A pair of effigy figures in human form: one larger, mold-made from pottery, and

0003: Pre-Columbian Human Effigy Figures (Huari & Chancay)Est. $600-$900

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Lot of 3 Chancay Standing Figures: **Originally Listed At $400** Pre-Columbian, Central Coast Peru, Chancay culture, ca. 1000 to 1450 CE. A fabulous trio of pottery figures from Chancay culture, all adorned with black and white slip:

0004: Lot of 3 Chancay Standing FiguresEst. $600-$900

Rotund / Tall Chancay Pottery Vessel w/ Monkeys: **Originally Listed At $500** Pre-Columbian, Central Coast Peru, Chancay, ca. 1000 to 1470 CE. A remarkable pottery jar of rotund form with an ovoid body flanked by a pair of vertical, ribbon-form

0005: Rotund / Tall Chancay Pottery Vessel w/ MonkeysEst. $700-$1,050Lot Passed

Lot of 3 Chancay Pottery Standing Figures: **Originally Listed At $400** Pre-Columbian, Central Coast Peru, Chancay culture, ca. 1200 to 1450 CE. A delightful trio of standing pottery figures from Chancay culture, the 2 shortest adorned in

0006: Lot of 3 Chancay Pottery Standing FiguresEst. $600-$900Lot Passed

Impressive Chancay Bichrome Pottery Vessel: **Originally Listed At $600** Pre-Columbian, Central Coast of Peru, Chancay, ca. 800 to 1200 CE. A tall, egg-shaped pottery jar of round-bottomed form with a pair of thick handles along the

0007: Impressive Chancay Bichrome Pottery VesselEst. $900-$1,350Lot Passed

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Chancay Pottery Rattles Depicting Burial Scenes (2): **Originally Listed At $400** Pre-Columbian, Central Coast Peru, Chancay, ca. 1000 to 1300 CE. A pair of hollow pottery rattles in the shape of abstract people, lying on pallets or litter for

0008: Chancay Pottery Rattles Depicting Burial Scenes (2)Est. $600-$900

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Chimu Wooden Balance Scale / Woven Bags: **Originally Listed At $950** Pre-Columbian, Peru, Chimu, ca. 1100 to 1470 CE. A special balance scale for measuring, the woven cotton bags suspended from a wood balance beam via cotton and camelid

0009: Chimu Wooden Balance Scale / Woven BagsEst. $900-$1,200

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Chimu Redware Vessel - Coatimundi: **Originally Listed At $350** Pre-Columbian, Central Coast Peru, Chimu, ca. 1100 to 1470 CE. A delightful redware jar presenting a swollen body with stippled walls capped by an adorable coatimundi.

0009A: Chimu Redware Vessel - CoatimundiEst. $400-$600

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Chimu Balance Scale Bone Balance w/ Woven Bags: **Originally Listed At $850** Pre-Columbian, Peru, Chimu, ca. 1100 to 1470 CE. A rare balance scale for measuring, the woven cotton bags suspended from a bone balance beam via cotton cords. The bone

0010: Chimu Balance Scale Bone Balance w/ Woven BagsEst. $1,200-$1,800

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Chimu / Inca Textile Panel w/ Birds + 5-Ended Tassel: **Originally Listed At $500** Pre-Columbian, Northern Peru, Chimu to Inca Transition Period, ca. 1300 to 1400 CE. A rectangular cotton textile panel boasting a series of abstract avian creatures

0011: Chimu / Inca Textile Panel w/ Birds + 5-Ended TasselEst. $700-$1,050

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Large Chimu / Inca Textile Panel: **Originally Listed At $500** Pre-Columbian, Peru, Chimu to Inca Transition Period, ca. 1300 to 1400 CE. A large rectangular textile panel comprised of tightly-woven camelid fibers that are first

0012: Large Chimu / Inca Textile PanelEst. $600-$900

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Huari / Chimu Carved Bone Figure, Nacre Eyes: **Originally Listed At $1000** Pre-Columbian, Central Peru, Huari (Wari) / Chimu culture, ca. 700 to 1500 CE. A standing bone figure carved from an ungulate / camelid bone wearing a zoomorphic

0013: Huari / Chimu Carved Bone Figure, Nacre EyesEst. $700-$1,050

Inca Pottery Vessel Abstract Feline Motif, ex-Royal Athena: **Originally Listed At $500** Pre-Columbian, Peru, Inca Empire, ca. 1200 to 1532 CE. A lovely pottery vessel depicting an abstract feline creature with a protruding head, bulging eyes, and low

0014: Inca Pottery Vessel Abstract Feline Motif, ex-Royal AthenaEst. $700-$1,050Lot Passed

Colombian Narino Seated Coquero (Male Coca Chewer): **Originally Listed At $400** Pre-Columbian, Colombia, Narino Complex, ca. 1000 to 1250 CE. A delightful, hand-modeled statue of a male coca chewer, known as a coquero, sitting upon an integral

0015: Colombian Narino Seated Coquero (Male Coca Chewer)Est. $600-$900Lot Passed

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Ecuadoran Manteno Pottery Head Elder / Priest: **Originally Listed At $400** Pre-Columbian, Ecuador, Manteno culture, ca. 1100 to 1300 CE. A wonderful pottery head of an elder wearing a bulbous headdress. Lined with deep wrinkles, his visage

0016: Ecuadoran Manteno Pottery Head Elder / PriestEst. $600-$900

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Panamanian Gran Cocle Bowl Hand or Paw, ex-Tillou: **Originally Listed At $650** Pre-Columbian, Central America, Panama, Gran Cocle, ca. 600 to 1000 CE. A hand-built pottery bowl with a white-ground basin decorated with black curvilinear motifs and

0017: Panamanian Gran Cocle Bowl Hand or Paw, ex-TillouEst. $1,200-$1,800

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Panamanian Gran Cocle Macaracas Type Olla, ex-Tillou: **Originally Listed At $500** Pre-Columbian, Central America, Panama, Gran Cocle, Macaracas type, ca. 800 to 1000 CE. A lovely pottery jar of round-bottomed form exhibiting 4 emanating corners that

0018: Panamanian Gran Cocle Macaracas Type Olla, ex-TillouEst. $900-$1,350

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Huari (Wari) Camelid Bone Figure (Drug Implement): **Originally Listed At $750** Pre-Columbian, South Coast Peru, Huari (Wari), ca. 800 CE. A camelid bone figural carving depicting a standing male figure wearing a wide bowl shaped headdress. The

0019: Huari (Wari) Camelid Bone Figure (Drug Implement)Est. $900-$1,350

Tall Costa Rican Nicoya Jar w/ Pseudo-Glyphs: **Originally Listed At $500** Pre-Columbian, Central America, Costa Rica, Nicoya region, ca. 800 to 1200 CE. A tall, egg-shaped pottery vessel adorned with pseudo-glyph bands along the upper body

0020: Tall Costa Rican Nicoya Jar w/ Pseudo-GlyphsEst. $700-$1,050Lot Passed

Panamanian Gran Cocle Effigy Vessel, Fish Form, ex-Tillou: **Originally Listed At $700** Pre-Columbian, Central America, Panama, Gran Cocle culture, 500 to 1200 CE. A polychrome effigy vessel in the form of a fish, with a spout attached to the opening rim.

0021: Panamanian Gran Cocle Effigy Vessel, Fish Form, ex-TillouEst. $1,300-$1,950Lot 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 lots will sell to the highest bidder without hidden / confidential reserves. 2. PAYMENT POLICY: To provide a seamless bidder checkout, all winning lots will be invoiced through LiveAuctioneers' LivePayments invoicing system, unless bidder chooses to pay Artemis Gallery directly via personal check or money order, via credit card (MasterCard, Visa, Discover), PayPal or Bank Wire Transfer. If bidder chooses to pay Artemis Gallery directly, bidder must contact Artemis Gallery to arrange payment. Payments not made within 5 business days of auction's end will forfeit bidder's right to purchase said item(s), with item(s) relisted to next appropriate auction. In addition, non-paying bidders will receive posted negative feedback on LiveAuctioneers and not be allowed bidding privileges on any future auctions. 3. BUYER'S PREMIUM: A 27.5% Buyer's Premium will be added to the hammer price of each lot purchased. 4. RETURN POLICY: No sale is ever final if you're not happy; however, it is important that you keep in mind deadlines for reporting issues based on the following situations: a. In the event of an authenticity dispute, written email notification must be provided to Artemis Gallery within 2 business days from receipt of the item as shown by FedEx, UPS, or USPS tracking data. After Artemis Gallery is notified of the dispute, a written letter from a recognized expert in the field pertaining to the item in dispute must then be presented for consideration. If Artemis Gallery concludes that the expert's assessment of the piece is accurate, a full refund, including hammer price, buyer's premium (if applicable), and shipping costs will be provided. Artemis Gallery will either provide a prepaid return shipping label or reimburse the return shipping charge. Artemis Gallery will only remit refund after the item has been returned. b. In the event of an error in item description, condition report, provenance, or dimensions, written notification of the error must be given within 2 business days from receipt of the item as shown by FedEx, UPS, or USPS tracking data. A full refund, including item price, buyer's premium (if applicable), and shipping costs will be provided, if so requested. Artemis Gallery will either provide a prepaid return shipping label or will reimburse the return shipping charge. Artemis Gallery will only remit refund after the item has been returned. c. If a return is requested for any reason other than the above, written notification with reason for return must be given within 2 days from receipt of the item as shown by FedEx, UPS, or USPS tracking data for Artemis Gallery to issue a refund to the original payment method. If notification is given after 5 days, the item may be returned for credit toward a future purchase or may be consigned for sale through Artemis Gallery. The item must be returned to Artemis Gallery at the buyer's expense. Original shipping charges will not be refunded. All items to be returned must be adequately insured and must be received by Artemis Gallery in the same condition as when shipped. In no event may any item be returned after 20 days from the date of delivery. 5. IN-HOUSE SHIPPING: All buyers will receive an invoice detailing their purchases, sales tax (if applicable), buyer's premium, and shipping/insurance charges. Items will be shipped upon receipt of payment and will be insured for their full value. If you prefer to work with a third-party shipper, we can assist with recommendations. **Please note, we are currently unable to ship to Germany, Switzerland and Australia due to customs clearance issues. We are working to resolve this issue. If you are in Germany, Switzerland or Australia, you will need to provide an alternate shipping destination, arrange your own shipping, or we will not be able to complete your purchase.* **For shipments outside of the USA, custom / duties may apply upon entry into said country; this fee, if any, is the buyer's responsibility. Also, please be aware that Artemis Gallery will NOT falsify customs value on any international shipments - what you pay is what we declare, no exceptions. If you have questions about this, please inquire BEFORE bidding** 6. Buyer agrees that any claim of controversy arising out of, or relating to the formation, interpretation of performance of these terms and underlying transactions or the breach thereof, is subject to arbitration or judicial proceedings and shall take place within the County of Boulder, CO subject to the laws of the State of Colorado. 7. QUESTIONS? Feel free to email us with questions prior to bidding or call us at 720-890-7700.

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