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9th C. Viking Gold Mjolnir (Thor's Hammer)

Chinese / Japanese Hippo Ivory Okimono 2 Dragons & Pearl

20th C. Painting of Soldiers Marching through a River

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Artemis Fine Arts

Explore an extraordinary selection of antiquities and art, featuring rare artifacts from Egypt, Greece, Italy, and the Near East, alongside exquisite Asian art, fascinating fossils, and culturally significant Pre-Columbian, Native American, African, Tribal, and Oceanic pieces. Our collection also includes fine and visual art, offering something for every collector, from novice enthusiasts to seasoned connoisseurs. Every item is legally acquired and guaranteed to be as described, ensuring authenticity and peace of mind. Enjoy a seamless buying experience with our convenient and affordable in-house shipping services.

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9th C. Viking Silver Thor's Hammer Pendant: Northern Europe, Scandinavia, Viking or Norse culture, ca. 9th to 11th century CE. A silver pendant cast in the form of Mjolnir, the legendary hammer of Thor, Norse god of thunder, featuring a handle

0001: 9th C. Viking Silver Thor's Hammer PendantEst. $2,000-$3,000

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Rare 8th C. Viking Silver Pendant - Owl Maskette: Northern / Eastern Europe, Baltic Vikings / Viking Rus, ca. 8th to 12th century CE. A beautiful and quite rare silver pendant in the form of a maskette resembling the face of an owl with wide eyes,

0002: Rare 8th C. Viking Silver Pendant - Owl MasketteEst. $2,000-$3,000

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9th C. Viking Gold Mjolnir (Thor's Hammer): Northern Europe, Scandinavia, Viking or Norse culture, ca. 9th to 11th century CE. A wonderful gold pendant in the form of Mjolnir, the legendary hammer of the Norse thunder god Thor. Flattened in

0003: 9th C. Viking Gold Mjolnir (Thor's Hammer)Est. $2,000-$3,000

9th C. Viking Gilt Silver Pendant, Jellinge Style: Northern Europe, Scandinavia, Viking or Viking Rus culture, ca. 9th to 11th century CE. A finely crafted gilt silver pendant featuring openwork abstract, scrolling interlacing forms characteristic of

0004: 9th C. Viking Gilt Silver Pendant, Jellinge StyleEst. $1,600-$2,400Lot Passed

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Viking Silver Thor's Hammer (Mjolnir), Stamped Trefoils: Northwestern Europe, Scandinavia to British Isles, Viking period, ca. 9th to 12th century CE. A splendid silver pendant Mjolnir, the legendary hammer of Thor, the Norse god of thunder. A highly

0005: Viking Silver Thor's Hammer (Mjolnir), Stamped TrefoilsEst. $1,000-$1,500

Viking Silver Pendant w/ Nodules: Northern Europe, Viking / Norse culture, ca. 10th century CE. A fine silver pendant of annular form adorned with a raised and stamped border and a central boss surrounded by 8 additional bosses, all

0005A: Viking Silver Pendant w/ NodulesEst. $400-$600Lot Passed

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6th C. Frankish Merovingian Gold Ring Garnet Cabochon: Western Europe, France/ Gaul, Frankish people, Merovingian Dynasty, ca. 6th to 8th century CE. A marvelous ring comprised of over 21-karat gold and set with a prominent garnet cabochon. Boasting a

0006: 6th C. Frankish Merovingian Gold Ring Garnet CabochonEst. $3,200-$4,800

French Paleolithic Acheulean Chert Hand Axe: Western Europe, Northern France, Aisne Department, Paleolithic, Acheulean period, ca. 1,000,000 to 200,000 years ago. This chert hand axe, knapped into a classic teardrop shape, was used by

0007: French Paleolithic Acheulean Chert Hand AxeEst. $1,400-$2,100Lot Passed

Paleolithic French Chert Tools, Clactonian Tradition!: Western Europe, France, Paleolithic era, ca. 1.7 million to 500,000 years ago. A collection of three rare prehistoric human tools from France: a chert (flint) blade associated with the Clactonian

0007A: Paleolithic French Chert Tools, Clactonian Tradition!Est. $2,000-$3,000Lot Passed

8th C. Anglo-Saxon / Viking Gilt Bronze Disc Mount: Western Europe, Anglo-Saxon / Celtic / Viking, Early-Medieval, ca. 8th to 10th century CE. A disc brooch mount fitting cast from bronze, with an overlay of electrum covering the interlaced motif

0008: 8th C. Anglo-Saxon / Viking Gilt Bronze Disc MountEst. $800-$1,200Lot Passed

Anglo-Saxon / Viking Iron Plow Blade (Farming Tool): Central / Northwestern Europe, England, Anglo-Saxon / Viking culture, Medieval to Post-Medieval period, ca. 8th to 16th century CE. A large iron farming tool with a thick conical tip and a pair of

0009: Anglo-Saxon / Viking Iron Plow Blade (Farming Tool)Est. $700-$1,050Lot Passed

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15th C. Medieval English Gilt Silver Ring w/ 3 Kings: Northern Europe, England, Medieval period, ca. 15th century CE. A stunning gilt silver iconographic ring faceted on one side with 3 incised panels of the Magi or Three Kings from the Nativity story -

0010: 15th C. Medieval English Gilt Silver Ring w/ 3 KingsEst. $600-$900

Anglo-Saxon / Viking Iron Daggers / Knives (4): Central / Northwestern Europe, Anglo-Saxon / Viking culture, Medieval to Post-Medieval period, ca. 8th to 16th century CE. A collection of four iron knives and daggers. The handle grips, likely made

0011: Anglo-Saxon / Viking Iron Daggers / Knives (4)Est. $1,200-$1,800Lot Passed

8th C. European Avar Bronze Beaker w/ Ibexes: Eastern Europe, Balkan Peninsula, Avar culture, ca. 700 CE. A stunning and unique bronze vessel comprised of two globular sections joined by an attenuated, cylindrical waist. The top section is

0012: 8th C. European Avar Bronze Beaker w/ IbexesEst. $3,200-$4,800Lot Passed

Huge Ancient Amlash Pottery Bowl w/ Handle: Ancient Near East, Amlash culture, Marlik or Cheraghali Teppe, ca. 1400 to 1000 BCE. A remarkable pottery bowl of impressive scale presenting wide-spreading walls that culminate in a lipped rim, all

0013: Huge Ancient Amlash Pottery Bowl w/ HandleEst. $1,300-$1,950Lot Passed

Ancient Amlash Spouted Libation Bowls (pr): Ancient Central Asia, southern Azerbaijan and northern Iran, Ardabil region, Amlash, ca. 1200 to 800 BCE. A pair of grayware pottery pouring vessels with a minimalist form, each featuring a

0014: Ancient Amlash Spouted Libation Bowls (pr)Est. $800-$1,200Lot Passed

Ancient Amlash / Marlik Pitcher Horse Head Handle: Near East / Central Asia, Northern Iran, Marlik or Cheragh-Ali Teppe region, Amlash / Amardi culture, Iron Age, ca. 1200 to 600 BCE. A petite pottery pouring vessel featuring a tubular spout and a

0015: Ancient Amlash / Marlik Pitcher Horse Head HandleEst. $900-$1,350Lot Passed

Ancient Mesopotamian Bone Inlays, Humans, Sphinxes (9): Near East, Mesopotamia / Assyria & Egypt, ca. 1000 BCE to 100 CE. A collection of nine bone and ivory plaques, each intricately etched on one side with designs including five human figures in

0016: Ancient Mesopotamian Bone Inlays, Humans, Sphinxes (9)Est. $3,600-$5,400Lot Passed

Mesopotamian Stone Stamp Seal Examined by W. Lambert: Near East, Mesopotamia / Syria, ca. 3500 BCE. A mottled grey stone stamp seal of ovoid form with a flattened face, engraved with a zoomorphic motif and pierced lengthwise for suspension. The central

0016A: Mesopotamian Stone Stamp Seal Examined by W. LambertEst. $1,000-$1,500Lot Passed

8 Near Eastern Stone Amulets, Examined by Lambert: Ancient Near East, Mesopotamia, ca. 3000 to 2000 BCE. A fabulous ensemble of 8 miniature stone amulets featuring: 4 recumbent bovines, 2 walking bears, 1 animal head, and 1 seated pregnant woman or

0016B: 8 Near Eastern Stone Amulets, Examined by LambertEst. $600-$900Lot Passed

Rare Luristan Bronze Crescent Anchor Axe Head: Northwest Iran to eastern turkey, Central Asia, Luristan, ca. 1000 to 700 BCE. From some of the ancient world's finest metalsmiths. The crescent anchor axe of the Luristan Bronze Age Culture is one

0017: Rare Luristan Bronze Crescent Anchor Axe HeadEst. $3,200-$4,800Lot Passed

Ancient Luristan Leaded-Bronze Ibex Whetstone Handle: Ancient Central Asia, northwestern Iran to eastern Turkey, Luristan culture, ca. 1000 to 800 BCE. A leaded-bronze handle for a whetstone tool, cast in the form of a horned ibex. The body consists of

0017A: Ancient Luristan Leaded-Bronze Ibex Whetstone HandleEst. $800-$1,200Lot Passed

Luristan Bronze Incised Short Sword Hilt w/ Iron Blade: Ancient Near East, Northwestern Iran and Southeastern Turkey, Luristan culture, ca. 1000 to 600 BCE. A striking short sword featuring a double-edged, iron blade, and a bronze hilt. The blade shoulder

0017B: Luristan Bronze Incised Short Sword Hilt w/ Iron BladeEst. $6,000-$9,000Lot Passed

Ancient Luristan Copper Funerary Dagger: Near East, northwestern Iran to eastern Turkey, Luristan culture, ca. 1200 to 800 BCE. A copper dagger likely cast for ceremonial and ritualistic burial, as the blade is composed of over 95% copper

0017C: Ancient Luristan Copper Funerary DaggerEst. $800-$1,200Lot Passed

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