CLEARANCE Sell-Off |Ancient, Ethno, Fine Art

10th C. Chinese Liao / Song Glazed Lidded Lotus Jar

Byzantine Carnelian Monogram Intaglio in Gold Ring

Gran Cocle Macaracas Polychrome Olla Zoomorph Head

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Louisville, CO, United States

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CLEARANCE Sell-Off |Ancient, Ethno, Fine Art

Artemis Fine Arts

Incredible savings up to 70% off, plus newly listed auction items! Discover legally acquired antiquities from Egypt, Greece, Italy, and the Near East, alongside Asian art, fossils, Pre-Columbian, Native American, African, Tribal, Oceanic pieces, fine art, and more. A wide range of categories and price points - all guaranteed as described or your money back. Enjoy seamless in-house shipping!

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Bob DodgeOwner/Executive Director, Antiquities & Pre-Columbian Art

Sydelle DienstfreyPhD. Art History, Director, Fine & Visual Arts

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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,

0001: Indian Rajasthan / Gujarat Marble Stele Uma MaheshvaraEst. $6,500-$9,750Lot Passed

Rare Gandharan Copper Figure Bare-Breasted Goddess: **Originally Listed At $1000** Ancient Central Asia, Pakistan, Gandhara, ca. 1st century CE. A remarkably rare copper lead alloy figure of a voluptuous, bare-breasted goddess adorned in drapery,

0002: Rare Gandharan Copper Figure Bare-Breasted GoddessEst. $1,200-$1,800Lot Passed

18th C. Indian Brass Seated Durga Murti Statue: **First Time At Auction** South Asia, Southern India, Western Deccan region, ca. 18th to 19th century CE. A brass murti statue of the deity Durga, adorned with a conical crown, seated in lalitasana

0003: 18th C. Indian Brass Seated Durga Murti StatueEst. $1,500-$2,500Lot Passed

19th C. Nepalese Wood Devotional Hindu-Buddhist Statue: **First Time At Auction** Central Asia, Nepal, ca. 19th century CE. A petite wooden statue of a seated figure on a pedestal, possibly representing a Hindu-Buddhist deity or a donor figure. Donor

0004: 19th C. Nepalese Wood Devotional Hindu-Buddhist StatueEst. $1,200-$1,800Lot Passed

Huge Kushan Gandharan Pottery Zoomorph Jar, TL Tested: **Originally Listed At $4500** Ancient Central Asia, Pakistan / Afghanistan, Indus Valley, Kushan Empire / Gandhara, ca. 400 CE. A wheel-formed pottery pot of an exceptionally large size that was

0005: Huge Kushan Gandharan Pottery Zoomorph Jar, TL TestedEst. $5,500-$8,250Lot Passed

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Gandharan Buff Stone Boundary Pillar: **Originally Listed At $1500** Central Asia, Afghanistan / Pakistan to Northern India, Gandharan Empire / Kushan Period, ca. 100 BCE to 500 CE. A lovely stone boundary pillar of minimalist form with

0006: Gandharan Buff Stone Boundary PillarEst. $1,300-$1,950

19th C. Indian Brass Murti Statue of Standing Vishnu: **First Time At Auction** South Asia, India, ca. 18th to 19th century CE. A brass murti statue of Vishnu, one of the principal deities of the Hindu pantheon, stands upright on a pedestal with an

0007: 19th C. Indian Brass Murti Statue of Standing VishnuEst. $600-$900Lot Passed

Indian Shunga Terracotta Plaque Yakshi Nature Spirit: **First Time At Auction** South Asia, Northern India / West Bengal, Shunga Empire Period, ca. 2nd to 1st century BCE. This mold-made terracotta plaque depicts a Yakshi, a feminine nature spirit

0007A: Indian Shunga Terracotta Plaque Yakshi Nature SpiritEst. $1,200-$1,800Lot Passed

2 Indian Painted Stone Peacocks, Architectural Carvings: **First Time At Auction** South Asia, India, ca. 19th century or earlier CE. A pair of stone architectural carvings in the form of birds, their necks gracefully curved with beaks resting on their

0008: 2 Indian Painted Stone Peacocks, Architectural CarvingsEst. $600-$900Lot Passed

Indian Brass Seated Figure of Buddha (Lotus Position): **Originally Listed At $500** South Asia, India, ca. 20th century CE. A brass figure of Buddha shown seated in lotus position atop a double lotus pedestal and left hand in the abhayamudra of

0009: Indian Brass Seated Figure of Buddha (Lotus Position)Est. $600-$900Lot Passed

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Four Indian Bronze & Gilt Brass Seated Ganesha Figures: **Originally Listed At $300** South Asia, India, Maharashtra region, ca. 18th to 20th century CE. A collection of four cast bronze, brass, and gilt figurines depicting the Hindu deity Ganesha, the

0010: Four Indian Bronze & Gilt Brass Seated Ganesha FiguresEst. $400-$600

19th C. Indian Wooden Votive Plaque Depicting Vishnu: **First Time At Auction** South Asia, India, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A finely carved wooden votive plaque in high relief, once housed within a niche or incorporated as an architectural

0011: 19th C. Indian Wooden Votive Plaque Depicting VishnuEst. $400-$600Lot Passed

$Indian Shiva Lingam Banded Onyx Quartzite Stone: **Originally Listed At $300** South Asia, India, ca. 20th century or earlier. A lingam stone crafted from quartzite with bands of black onyx. The mesmerizing contrast between the internal fractures$

0012: Indian Shiva Lingam Banded Onyx Quartzite StoneEst. $400-$600Lot Passed

Indian Brass Box Shrine Shrinathji Painting w/ Pearls!: **Originally Listed At $300** South Asia, Western India, Rajasthan region, ca. mid-20th century CE. A brass circular devotional box featuring a vibrant gouache painting of Shrinathji, a

0013: Indian Brass Box Shrine Shrinathji Painting w/ Pearls!Est. $400-$600Lot Passed

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

0014: Indian Naga Kabui Textile PanelEst. $700-$1,050Lot Passed

Huge Mid-20th C. Tibetan Copper & Brass Teapot: **Originally Listed At $400** Central Asia, Tibet, ca. mid-20th century CE. A delightful copper teapot adorned with decorative brass overlay of relief foliate and zoomorphic motifs as well as a

0015: Huge Mid-20th C. Tibetan Copper & Brass TeapotEst. $400-$600Lot Passed

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Early Naga Wood, Iron & Hair Ceremonial Spear: **Originally Listed At $500** South Asia, Northeastern India / Northwestern Burma, Naga people, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A wood and iron tipped spear, ornamented with dyed animal

0016: Early Naga Wood, Iron & Hair Ceremonial SpearEst. $500-$750

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Chang Naga Warrior Headhunter Shawl w/ Cowrie Shells: **Originally Listed At $450** 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 taupe

0017: Chang Naga Warrior Headhunter Shawl w/ Cowrie ShellsEst. $500-$750

Colorful Indian / Burmese Naga Beaded Necklaces (pr): **Originally Listed At $500** South Asia, India / Burma border, Nagaland, Naga people, ca. mid-20th century CE. A beautiful set of necklaces strung with thousands of either orange or green resin

0018: Colorful Indian / Burmese Naga Beaded Necklaces (pr)Est. $500-$750Lot Passed

Konyak Naga Woven Cotton & Embroidered Textile Shawl: **Originally Listed At $400** South Asia, Northeastern India to Burma, Nagaland, Konyak Naga culture, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A traditional handwoven shawl with a white cotton ground, and

0019: Konyak Naga Woven Cotton & Embroidered Textile ShawlEst. $400-$600Lot Passed

Northern Indian Gandharan Pottery Molds, 6 pcs: **Originally Listed At $600** Central Asia, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Northern India, Gandhara, ca. 3rd to 7th century CE. An ensemble of 6 hand-built pottery molds from ancient Gandhara. Included are

0020: Northern Indian Gandharan Pottery Molds, 6 pcsEst. $600-$900Lot Passed

Early Pakistani / Indian Inlaid Wood Window Shutters: **Originally Listed At $750** Central Asia, Pakistan or India, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A set of large wooden window shutters with each side displaying intricately carved recessed

0021: Early Pakistani / Indian Inlaid Wood Window ShuttersEst. $900-$1,350Lot Passed

12th C. Persian Seljuk Glazed Footed Plate: **Originally Listed At $400** Western Asia, probably made in Khorassan, east Persia (Iran) / west Afghanistan, Seljuq (Saljuq / Seljuk) period, ca. 12th to 13th century CE. A lovely ceramic bowl

0022: 12th C. Persian Seljuk Glazed Footed PlateEst. $500-$800Lot Passed

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Ancient Azerbaijani / Iranian Grayware Footed Bowl: **Originally Listed At $1200** Ancient Central Asia, southern Azerbaijan and northern Iran, Ardabil region, Meshkinshar, Middle Bronze Age, ca. 2000 BCE. A hand-built grayware pottery bowl of

0023: Ancient Azerbaijani / Iranian Grayware Footed BowlEst. $600-$900

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