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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Prehistoric Anasazi / Hohokam Stone Manos (2): **Originally Listed At $350** Native American, Southwestern United States, New Mexico, Anasazi or Hohokam, ca. 900 to 1350 CE. A set of 2 hand-carved grinding implements called manos (sing. mano,

0089: Prehistoric Anasazi / Hohokam Stone Manos (2)Est. $600-$900Lot Passed

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Prehistoric Anasazi Early Snowflake Black on White Jug: **Originally Listed At $400** Native American, southwestern United States, Southern Colorado Plateau, Central Anasazi (Ancestral Puebloan), Chaco and Cibola, Chaco-Cibola White Ware, Snowflake

0090: Prehistoric Anasazi Early Snowflake Black on White JugEst. $600-$900

Prehistoric Native American Stone Tools (41 pcs): **Originally Listed At $600** Native American, United States, Archaic to Woodlands period, ca. 8000 BCE to 1500 CE. A set of 41 hand-knapped stone tools including arrowheads, spear points, and

0090A: Prehistoric Native American Stone Tools (41 pcs)Est. $800-$1,200Lot Passed

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Sizeable Prehistoric Anasazi Volcanic Stone Metate: **Originally Listed At $800** Native American, Southwestern United States, probably New Mexico, Anaszi (Ancestral Puebloan) / Northern Mexico, Casas Grandes, ca. 1000 to 1500 CE. A sizable stone

0091: Sizeable Prehistoric Anasazi Volcanic Stone MetateEst. $800-$1,200

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Prehistoric Anasazi Kayenta Black on White Pottery Bowl: **Originally Listed At $450** Native American, Southwestern United States, Arizona, Anasazi (Ancestral Puebloan), Kayenta Black-on-White type, ca. 1000 to 1200 CE. A tall and wide pottery bowl of

0092: Prehistoric Anasazi Kayenta Black on White Pottery BowlEst. $600-$900

8 Native American / Pre-Columbian Stone Tools: **Originally Listed At $500** Native American, North America, Archaic to Woodland period, ca. 10,000 BCE to 1500 CE; Pre-Columbian, Caribbean, Barbados, ca. 1000 to 1500 CE. A collection of 8 stone

0093: 8 Native American / Pre-Columbian Stone ToolsEst. $600-$900Lot Passed

Prehistoric Anasazi Kayenta Black-on-White Ladle: **Originally Listed At $450** Native American, Southwestern United States, Arizona, Anasazi (Ancestral Puebloan), Kayenta Black-on-White type, ca. 1000 to 1200 CE. A hand-built white-ground pottery

0094: Prehistoric Anasazi Kayenta Black-on-White LadleEst. $600-$900Lot Passed

Prehistoric Hohokam Stone Arrow Shaft Straighteners (3): **Originally Listed At $350** Native American, Southwestern United States, Central and Southern Arizona, Hohokam culture, ca. 950 to 1150 CE. A group of 3 hand-carved stone arrow shaft straighteners

0095: Prehistoric Hohokam Stone Arrow Shaft Straighteners (3)Est. $600-$900Lot Passed

4 Native American Archaic Woodland Stone Tools: **Originally Listed At $350** Native American, Midwestern United States, Missouri, Adair County, ca. Archaic to Woodlands period, ca. 8000 BCE to 1500 CE. A collection of 4 hammerstones or tools,

0096: 4 Native American Archaic Woodland Stone ToolsEst. $600-$900Lot Passed

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Native American Mississippian Pottery Jar: **Originally Listed At $450** Native American, Southeastern and Midwestern United States, Mississippian culture, ca. 11th to 14th century CE. A hand-built grayware pottery jar of sizable form with a

0097: Native American Mississippian Pottery JarEst. $600-$900

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Large Mississippian Pottery Cooking Olla: **Originally Listed At $450** Native American, Southeastern or Midwestern United States, Mississippian / Caddo culture, ca. 1400 to 1700 CE. A sizable pottery jar exhibiting a deep black, carbonized

0098: Large Mississippian Pottery Cooking OllaEst. $600-$900

Lot of 4 Native American Eastern Woodland Stone Tools: **Originally Listed At $350** Native American, Midwestern and Eastern United States, Eastern Woodland Period, ca. 500 to 1500 CE. A conglomeration of 4 hand-carved stone tools, each of heavily-used

0099: Lot of 4 Native American Eastern Woodland Stone ToolsEst. $600-$900Lot Passed

Large Native American Sinagua Pottery Bowl: **Originally Listed At $550** Native American, Southwest United States, Sinagua culture, Perry Mesa, ca. 1100 to 1400 CE. A hand-built pottery bowl of sizable form with an angular midsection and a

0100: Large Native American Sinagua Pottery BowlEst. $700-$1,050Lot Passed

55 Native American Stone Tools - Points, Beads, Tooth: **Originally Listed At $500** Native American, North America, ca. 5000 BCE to 1000 CE. A gathering of 55 petite artifacts from ancient Native American cultures. Included are 42 hand-knapped stone

0101: 55 Native American Stone Tools - Points, Beads, ToothEst. $700-$1,050Lot Passed

Native American Osage Painted Parfleche Leather Bag: **Originally Listed At $800** Native American, South Central United States, Oklahoma, Osage people, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A parfleche bag of rectangular form, made from a single piece

0102: Native American Osage Painted Parfleche Leather BagEst. $1,300-$1,950Lot Passed

Pima Basketry Tray and Pictorial Bowl + Hopi Sikyatki Pot: **Originally Listed At $600** Native American, Southwestern United States, Hopi, ca. early to mid-20th century CE; Akimel O'odham (Pima) or Tohono O'odham (Papago), ca. 19th to early 20th century

0103: Pima Basketry Tray and Pictorial Bowl + Hopi Sikyatki PotEst. $900-$1,350Lot Passed

Early Native American Coiled Baskets (Apache & Papago): **Originally Listed At $500** Native American, Southwestern United States, Tohono O'odham (Papago) & Apache, ca. early 20th century CE. An oval tray and a circular bowl, both hand-coiled from

0104: Early Native American Coiled Baskets (Apache & Papago)Est. $700-$1,050Lot Passed

Santo Domingo Multi-Strand Heishi Bead Necklace: **Originally Listed At $400** Native American, Southwestern United States, Santo Domingo Pueblo, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A beautifully crafted heishi shells and jet bead necklace strung on

0105: Santo Domingo Multi-Strand Heishi Bead NecklaceEst. $700-$1,050Lot Passed

63 Native American Arrowheads & Stone Tools: **Originally Listed At $400** Native American, United States, ca. 5000 BCE to 1000 CE. A set of 63 hand-shaped stone tools including arrowheads, spear points, awls, and blades. Some of the blades

0106: 63 Native American Arrowheads & Stone ToolsEst. $600-$900Lot Passed

Rare Navajo Twill Weave Saddle Blanket / Rug: **Originally Listed At $450** Native American, Southwestern United States, Dine (Navajo), ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A rare example of a handwoven twill saddle blanket made with sheep wool

0107: Rare Navajo Twill Weave Saddle Blanket / RugEst. $600-$900Lot Passed

Early 20th C. Acoma Fineline Canteen - Lucy Lewis?: **Originally Listed At $750** Native American, Southwestern United States, New Mexico, Acoma Pueblo, ca. early 20th century CE. A beautiful pottery canteen, hand-formed and painted with a leather

0108: Early 20th C. Acoma Fineline Canteen - Lucy Lewis?Est. $800-$1,200Lot Passed

Pair of Santa Clara & Maricopa Pottery Vessels: **Originally Listed At $450** Native American, Southwestern United States, New Mexico, Santa Clara Pueblo; Arizona, Maricopa, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A fine pair of Native American pottery

0109: Pair of Santa Clara & Maricopa Pottery VesselsEst. $600-$900Lot Passed

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Impressive Apache Woven Basket, Geometric Motifs: **Originally Listed At $700** Native American, Southwestern United States, Arizona, Apache, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A hand-woven basket crafted from natural plant fibers in hues of light

0110: Impressive Apache Woven Basket, Geometric MotifsEst. $900-$1,350

11 Native American Eastern Woodland Stone Hand Tools: **Originally Listed At $400** Native American, Eastern United States, Tennessee and New Jersey, Eastern Woodland Period, ca. 5000 BCE to 1000 CE. A gathering of 11 hand-knapped stone tools from the

0111: 11 Native American Eastern Woodland Stone Hand ToolsEst. $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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