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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14 Pre-Columbian Huastec Pottery Artifacts: **Originally Listed At $500** Pre-Columbian, Gulf Coast of Mexico, Huastec culture, ca. 600 to 900 CE. A set of 14 hand-built pottery artifacts from the ancient Huastec culture. Included are 2

0022: 14 Pre-Columbian Huastec Pottery ArtifactsEst. $400-$600

Lot of 3 Pre-Columbian Chorrera Pottery Jars: **Originally Listed At $500** Pre-Columbian, Ecuador, Chorrera culture, ca. 800 to 400 BCE. A set of 3 hand-built pottery bowls, each of round-bottomed form, with 2 vessels exhibiting a pair of lug

0023: Lot of 3 Pre-Columbian Chorrera Pottery JarsEst. $700-$1,050Lot Passed

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Mezcala Omphacite Jade / Stone Axe Gods + Jade Celt (3 pcs): **First Time At Auction** Pre-Columbian, Southern Mexico, Guerrero region, Mezcala culture, ca. 600 to 100 BCE. A fabulous ensemble of Mezcala carvings: a stone axe god, an omphacite jade axe god,

0024: Mezcala Omphacite Jade / Stone Axe Gods + Jade Celt (3 pcs)Est. $800-$1,200

Chupicuaro Figural Pottery Vessel, Massive Head: **Originally Listed At $650** Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Chupicuaro, ca. 500 to 100 BCE. An intriguing pottery vessel of figural form depicting a massive head - with slit-form eyes, tab-shaped

0025: Chupicuaro Figural Pottery Vessel, Massive HeadEst. $800-$1,200Lot Passed

Chupicuaro Pottery Jar + Colima Gadrooned Jar: **Originally Listed At $500** Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Chupicuaro, ca. 500 to 100 BCE; Colima, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. A group of 2 hand-built pottery jars, each exhibiting attractive red hues.

0025A: Chupicuaro Pottery Jar + Colima Gadrooned JarEst. $600-$900Lot Passed

Chupicuaro Polychrome Tripod Vessels (2): **Originally Listed At $500** Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Chupicuaro, ca. 500 to 100 BCE. A set of 2 hand-built pottery tripod bowls - the first bowl with solid legs and 3 bands of red zigzags, and

0026: Chupicuaro Polychrome Tripod Vessels (2)Est. $700-$1,050Lot Passed

Two Chupicuaro Polychrome Pottery Tripod Bowls: **Originally Listed At $450** Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Chupicuaro, ca. 500 to 100 BCE. A set of 2 hand-built and stone-burnished pottery bowls, each covered in red slip and standing atop a trio

0027: Two Chupicuaro Polychrome Pottery Tripod BowlsEst. $600-$900Lot Passed

Lot of 6 Pre-Columbian Pottery Vessels: **Originally Listed At $450** Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Chupicuaro, ca. 500 to 100 BCE; Colima and Nayarit, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE; Southern Mexico to Guatemala, Maya, Classic Period, ca. 250 to

0028: Lot of 6 Pre-Columbian Pottery VesselsEst. $600-$900Lot Passed

Lot of 3 Chupicuaro Vessels - 2 Bowls, 1 Dish: **Originally Listed At $350** Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Chupicuaro, ca. 500 to 100 BCE. A set of 3 hand-built pottery vessels including 2 bowls and a shallow dish, each with smooth,

0029: Lot of 3 Chupicuaro Vessels - 2 Bowls, 1 DishEst. $600-$900Lot Passed

Chupicuaro Pottery Bowl + Teotihuacan Tripod Rattle Jar: **Originally Listed At $350** Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Chupicuaro culture, ca. 500 to 100 BCE; Mexico, Teotihuacan, ca. 300 to 700 CE. A delightful pair of pottery footed vessels adorned with

0030: Chupicuaro Pottery Bowl + Teotihuacan Tripod Rattle JarEst. $600-$900Lot Passed

Chupicuaro Pottery Bowl, Jar + Michoacan Pottery Jar: **Originally Listed At $400** Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Chupicuaro, ca. 500 to 100 BCE; Michoacan, ca. 1350 to 1521 CE. A set of 3 hand-built pottery vessels from ancient Mexico. The Chupicuaro

0031: Chupicuaro Pottery Bowl, Jar + Michoacan Pottery JarEst. $600-$900Lot Passed

Chupicuaro Bi-Chrome Pottery Bowl + Olla: **Originally Listed At $500** Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Chupicuaro, ca. 500 to 200 BCE. A fine pair of bi-chrome painted pottery vessels - the largest with 3 lugs around the rim, and a red upper

0032: Chupicuaro Bi-Chrome Pottery Bowl + OllaEst. $600-$900Lot Passed

Group of 3 Chupicuaro Redware Vessels: **Originally Listed At $350** Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Chupicuaro, ca. 500 to 100 BCE. A set of 3 hand-built redware pottery vessels including a squat bowl, a larger bowl with painted geometric

0033: Group of 3 Chupicuaro Redware VesselsEst. $600-$900Lot Passed

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Chupicuaro Tripod Bowl + Nayarit Pottery Jar: **Originally Listed At $500** Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Chupicuaro, ca. 500 to 100 BCE; Nayarit, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. A set of 2 ancient West Mexican pottery bowls including a Chupicuaro tripod

0034: Chupicuaro Tripod Bowl + Nayarit Pottery JarEst. $700-$1,050

Lot of 3 Chupicuaro Pottery Vessels: **Originally Listed At $450** Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Chupicuaro, ca. 500 to 100 BCE. An ensemble of 3 hand-built and stone-burnished pottery vessels including a footed dish, a shallow bowl with

0035: Lot of 3 Chupicuaro Pottery VesselsEst. $600-$900Lot Passed

4 Michoacan Figures - 3 Nude Females + 1 Figure on Bed: **Originally Listed At $450** Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Michoacan, ca. 500 to 100 BCE. A group of 4 hand-built pottery figures including 3 nude woman and a fourth figure lying on a bed, perhaps a

0036: 4 Michoacan Figures - 3 Nude Females + 1 Figure on BedEst. $600-$900Lot Passed

Colima Pottery Flute w/ World Tree Symbolism: **Originally Listed At $450** Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Colima, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. A pottery flute that still emits sound, with a mouth hole and vent on one end, and 4 key holes on the

0037: Colima Pottery Flute w/ World Tree SymbolismEst. $600-$900Lot Passed

Huge Colima Redware Tripod Bowl, ex-Harner: **Originally Listed At $700** Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Colima, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. A splendid and quite sizable pottery tripod vessel boasting a deep basin, wide flaring rim, and 3 petite

0038: Huge Colima Redware Tripod Bowl, ex-HarnerEst. $800-$1,200Lot Passed

Colima Spouted Vessel Seated Nude Female: **Originally Listed At $850** Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Colima, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. A hollow-built pottery figural vessel depicting a nude woman seated upon ample thighs and with shoulder

0039: Colima Spouted Vessel Seated Nude FemaleEst. $800-$1,200Lot Passed

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Colima Figural Vessel Seated Nude Female: **Originally Listed At $500** Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Colima, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. A hand-built pottery figural vessel depicting a nude woman seated upon ample legs and buttocks, with arms

0040: Colima Figural Vessel Seated Nude FemaleEst. $700-$1,050

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Colima Stone-Burnished Redware Seated Figure: **Originally Listed At $500** Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Colima, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. A hand-built and stone-burnished redware pottery figure shown seated with feet touching and hands placed

0041: Colima Stone-Burnished Redware Seated FigureEst. $700-$1,050

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Colima Redware Vessel - Seated, Smiling Figure: **Originally Listed At $600** Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Colima, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. A charming redware vessel in the form of a seated, smiling figure wearing a crested helmet as he holds a

0041A: Colima Redware Vessel - Seated, Smiling FigureEst. $600-$900

Lot of 3 Colima Pottery Tripod Vessels: **Originally Listed At $450** Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Colima, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. A set of 3 hand-built, stone-burnished, and red-hued pottery bowls, each of a tripodal design - one

0042: Lot of 3 Colima Pottery Tripod VesselsEst. $600-$900Lot Passed

0043: Colima Stone-Burnished Pottery Jar, 4 Stippled MedallionsEst. $600-$900Lot 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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