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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Indian Naga Kabui Textile Panel: **Originally Listed At $600** South Asia, India / Burma border, Nagaland, Naga people, Kabui tribe, ca. late 20th to 21st century CE. A handwoven cotton shawl made by Naga weavers. The Naga people

0155: Indian Naga Kabui Textile PanelEst. $900-$1,350Lot Passed

Burmese Naga Headhunter Warrior Shawl (Moh Nei): **Originally Listed At $500** South Asia, India / Burma border, Nagaland, Chang Naga, ca. mid-20th century CE. A warrior shawl known as a "moh nei" made from a hand-woven cotton cloth with white

0156: Burmese Naga Headhunter Warrior Shawl (Moh Nei)Est. $700-$1,050Lot Passed

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Tibetan Brass Phurba Dagger w/ Dorje & Ganesha Heads: **Originally Listed At $400** Central Asia, Tibet, ca. 20th century CE. A brass phurba (also known as a magic dagger), a ceremonial implement in Vajrayana Buddhism. The handle is shaped like a vajra

0157: Tibetan Brass Phurba Dagger w/ Dorje & Ganesha HeadsEst. $600-$900

Indian Rajasthan / Gujarat Marble Stele Uma Maheshvara: **Originally Listed At $7500** South Asia, Western India, Rajasthan or Gujarat, ca. 12th to 13th century CE. An endearing marble relief stele depicting Uma-Maheshvara - the sacred embrace, alingana,

0158: Indian Rajasthan / Gujarat Marble Stele Uma MaheshvaraEst. $7,500-$11,000Lot Passed

Vibrant 19th C. Eastern Anatolian Yoruk Woven Wool Rug: **Originally Listed At $1000** Near East, Eastern Anatolia, Turkey, Yoruk / Yuruk culture, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A beautiful hand-knotted wool rug with a vibrant and glossy pile

0159: Vibrant 19th C. Eastern Anatolian Yoruk Woven Wool RugEst. $900-$1,350Lot Passed

Ancient Iranian Amlash Grayware Vessel: **Originally Listed At $700** Ancient Near East, northwestern Iran, Amlash, ca. 1200 to 800 BCE. A hand-built grayware pottery jar of spherical form with thin walls, a squat neck, and a flared rim.

0160: Ancient Iranian Amlash Grayware VesselEst. $900-$1,350Lot Passed

Ancient 1200 BCE Amlash Pottery Drinking Vessels: **Originally Listed At $400** Ancient Central Asia, southern Azerbaijan and northern Iran, Ardabil region, Amlash, ca. 1200 to 800 BCE. A pair of pottery drinking vessels crafted from grayware with

0161: Ancient 1200 BCE Amlash Pottery Drinking VesselsEst. $700-$1,050Lot Passed

Medieval Islamic Seljuk Buffware Pottery Lantern: **Originally Listed At $400** Near East, Iran, Seljuk Empire, ca. 11th to 12th century CE. An interesting buffware pottery lantern with cut openings along the side - an arched mouth at the foot and

0162: Medieval Islamic Seljuk Buffware Pottery LanternEst. $700-$1,050Lot Passed

Lot of Two Persian Safavid Pottery Bowl and Jar: **Originally Listed At $600** Ancient Near East, Iran/Persia, Safavid Dynasty, ca. 1501 to 1722 CE. A group of 2 hand-built pottery vessels, each adorned with ample blue pigment beneath a layer of

0163: Lot of Two Persian Safavid Pottery Bowl and JarEst. $700-$1,050Lot Passed

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12th C. Islamic Blue on White Glazed Pottery Bowl: **Originally Listed At $450** Near East, Persia (Iran), Nishapur area, Islamic, ca. 12th to 13th century CE. A mold-formed pottery bowl exhibiting a trio of azure blue stripes within the cream-hued

0164: 12th C. Islamic Blue on White Glazed Pottery BowlEst. $600-$900

12th C. Persian Seljuk Bamiyan Glazed Pottery Bowl: **Originally Listed At $500** Near East / Central Asia, probably made in Khorassan, east Persia (Iran) / west Afghanistan, Seljuq (Saljuq / Seljuk) period, ca. 12th to 13th century CE. A lovely

0165: 12th C. Persian Seljuk Bamiyan Glazed Pottery BowlEst. $600-$900Lot Passed

Pair of 19th C. Persian Manuscript Paintings: **Originally Listed At $500** Near East, Persia, ca. 19th century CE. A pleasing pair of paintings from a Persian manuscript: one showing a group of hunters on horseback and the other featuring the

0166: Pair of 19th C. Persian Manuscript PaintingsEst. $600-$900Lot Passed

Early Arabian Bedouin Lidded Palm Basket: **Originally Listed At $600** Near East, Oman, Bedouin culture, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A hand coiled basket made from dried palm fronds and goat leather strips are interwoven along

0167: Early Arabian Bedouin Lidded Palm BasketEst. $600-$900Lot Passed

Two Omani Palm Frond & Goat Hide Milking Baskets: **Originally Listed At $400** Near East, Oman, Bedouin culture, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A pair of hand coiled basketry milking bowls made from dried palm fronds and goat leather

0168: Two Omani Palm Frond & Goat Hide Milking BasketsEst. $600-$900Lot Passed

Superb Roman Bronze Appliques - Busts of Hercules: **Originally Listed At $9000** Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 2nd century CE. A fine pair of bronze appliques of the legendary hero Hercules (Greek Herakles), each depicting him from the chest up and

0169: Superb Roman Bronze Appliques - Busts of HerculesEst. $10,000-$15,000Lot Passed

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Miniature Roman Silver Herm w/ Head of Mercury: **Originally Listed At $500** Roman, Imperial period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A wonderful silver herm statuette featuring the head of Mercury (Greek Hermes) atop a cuboid pillar with one tang

0169A: Miniature Roman Silver Herm w/ Head of MercuryEst. $600-$900

Lot of 11 Roman Redware Pottery Fragments: **Originally Listed At $600** Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A set of 11 mold-formed redware pottery fragments known as terra sigillata (literally "stamped earth"). The fragments

0170: Lot of 11 Roman Redware Pottery FragmentsEst. $700-$1,050Lot Passed

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Egyptian Amulets Falcon Feathers (Two Feather Crowns): **Originally Listed At $750** Ancient Egypt, Late Dynastic to Ptolemaic Period, ca. 664 to 30 BCE. A set of 2 rare amulets carved from stone of either green or russet hues, each depicting a pair of

0171: Egyptian Amulets Falcon Feathers (Two Feather Crowns)Est. $700-$1,050

Fossilized Machairodus Horribilis Skull 3"L Saber Tooth: **Originally Listed At $10000** Eurasia, late Miocene, ca. 10 million years ago. An extremely rare, fossilized partial skull of Machairodus horribilis, a prehistoric saber-toothed cat, with the

0172: Fossilized Machairodus Horribilis Skull 3"L Saber ToothEst. $8,000-$12,000Lot Passed

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Complete Miocene Fossilized Hyena Skull (Adcrocuta): **Originally Listed At $2000** Central Asia, Late Miocene, ca. 11.6 million years ago. An absolutely amazing, fossilized skull from a prehistoric hyena, a genus known as Adcrocuta. This skull bears

0173: Complete Miocene Fossilized Hyena Skull (Adcrocuta)Est. $1,600-$2,400

Complete Fossilized Pig Skull - Chleuastochoerus: **Originally Listed At $1900** Central to Northeastern Asia, late Miocene to early Pliocene, ca. 11.6 to 3.6 million years ago. A complete fossilized skull from a prehistoric pig-like species known

0174: Complete Fossilized Pig Skull - ChleuastochoerusEst. $1,600-$2,400Lot Passed

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Huge Stylemys Nebraskensis Shell - Fossilized Tortoise: **Originally Listed At $2000** North America, Western United States, South Dakota, Pennington County, Brule Formation, Oligocene, ca. 33 million years ago. A nearly complete fossilized shell - both

0175: Huge Stylemys Nebraskensis Shell - Fossilized TortoiseEst. $1,400-$2,100

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Vibrant Arizona Triassic Petrified Wood Bookends: **Originally Listed At $800** North America, Southwestern United States, Arizona, Late Triassic, ca. 225 million years ago. A spectacular and large slab of fossilized or petrified tree trunk cut

0176: Vibrant Arizona Triassic Petrified Wood BookendsEst. $900-$1,350

Fossilized Lower Jawbone Hyracodon Nebraskensis: **Originally Listed At $850** North America, Western United States, South Dakota, Pennington County, White River / Upper Brule Formation, Oligocene, ca. 33 to 30 million years ago. A fossilized

0177: Fossilized Lower Jawbone Hyracodon NebraskensisEst. $700-$1,050Lot 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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