Exceptional Ancient, Ethnographic, Fine Art 2025-06-27 Auction - 330 Price Results - Artemis Fine Arts in CO - Page 3
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Exceptional Ancient, Ethnographic, Fine Art

Artemis Fine Arts

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Explore a world of classical antiquities and ethnographic masterpieces, with treasures from every corner of the globe. Discover Egyptian relics, Greek and Roman artifacts, Etruscan elegance, Near Eastern wonders, and Asian heritage. Marvel at Pre-Columbian marvels, Native American artistry, African tribal expressions, and Oceanic cultural gems. Spanish Colonial legacies, Russian craftsmanship, and a spectrum of fine and visual arts await, offering a captivating journey through history and artistry, connecting cultures across time. All items offered for sale have been legally acquired, and are legal to sell. Convenient in-house shipping!
Auction Curators:
Bob Dodge
Owner/Executive Director, Antiquities & Pre-Columbian Art
Sydelle Dienstfrey
PhD. Art History, Director, Fine & Visual Arts
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Gorgeous Roman / Phoenician Glass Bead Necklace: Eastern Mediterranean, Phoenician to Roman period, circa 5th century BCE ? 2nd century CE. A striking and colorful composite strand of ancient glass beads, featuring a diverse array of Phoenician
0030B: Gorgeous Roman / Phoenician Glass Bead NecklaceEst. $1,200-$1,800Lot Passed
SOLD
Roman Military Diploma for Soldier of Nonius Macrinus: Roman, Pannonia Inferior (present-day Hungary, Serbia, Croatia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina), reign of Antonius Pius, ca. September 5, 152 CE. A rare and historically significant Roman military
0031: Roman Military Diploma for Soldier of Nonius MacrinusEst. $15,000-$25,000
Roman Gold Ring w/ Green Intaglio Neptune & Trident: Roman, Imperial period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A powerful god of sea and storm strides across this luminous green stone - this Roman gold ring features a finely carved chalcedony intaglio of
0031A: Roman Gold Ring w/ Green Intaglio Neptune & TridentEst. $3,600-$5,400Lot Passed
Roman Bronze Oil Lamp w/ Deity on Lion-Footed Stand: Roman, Imperial period, ca. 1st to 4th century CE. An exceptional bronze oil lamp with an elaborate handle of acanthus leaves surrounding a deity, perhaps Bacchus, Mercury, or Apollo, all atop a
0032: Roman Bronze Oil Lamp w/ Deity on Lion-Footed StandEst. $17,000-$25,500Lot Passed
Roman Bronze Oil Lamp - Nude Satyr on Horse Head: Roman, Egypt, ca. 2nd century BCE. A very heavy bronze oil lamp of a generally pear shape depicting a humanized Satyr riding a horse in a somewhat erotic fashion. The lamp has a flared foot and
0032A: Roman Bronze Oil Lamp - Nude Satyr on Horse HeadEst. $12,000-$18,000Lot Passed
SOLD
Roman Fresco Fragment - Winged Eros from Villa Wall: Roman, Imperial period, ca. 1st century CE. A delicate and charming fresco fragment from a Roman villa, painted in the first century CE, this piece preserves the image of a winged Eros caught
0033: Roman Fresco Fragment - Winged Eros from Villa WallEst. $10,000-$15,000
SOLD
Roman Gold Ring w/ Intaglio of Fortuna, Cupid, & Stag: Roman, Imperial period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A vision of divine favor and playful myth unfolds across this luminous Roman chalcedony intaglio, set in a substantial 21.2 karat gold ring. On the
0033A: Roman Gold Ring w/ Intaglio of Fortuna, Cupid, & StagEst. $3,000-$4,500
Important Sidonian Mold Blown White Glass Flask: Roman, Sidonian, Imperial Period, ca. 1st century CE. A superb glass vessel of a petite size, mold-formed from opaque white glass. The vessel was molded in two bands; the highest with repeating domes
0034: Important Sidonian Mold Blown White Glass FlaskEst. $4,500-$6,500Lot Passed
Roman Marble Relief - Apollo Holding Lyre, ex-Christies: Roman Empire, ca. 2nd to 3rd century CE. A refined marble relief fragment depicting Apollo, the Greco-Roman god of music, prophecy, and the arts, shown seated in a relaxed pose with his lyre held at
0034A: Roman Marble Relief - Apollo Holding Lyre, ex-ChristiesEst. $20,000-$30,000Lot Passed
Roman Silver Ring w/ Carnelian Intaglio of Eagle Altar: Roman, Imperial period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A powerful expression of imperial authority and divine favor, this Roman silver ring features a finely carved carnelian intaglio depicting an eagle
0034B: Roman Silver Ring w/ Carnelian Intaglio of Eagle AltarEst. $1,000-$1,500Lot Passed
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Roman Imperial Marble Head of Venus - Flowing Hair: Roman, Imperial period, ca. 2nd century CE. A graceful marble portrait head of Venus, Roman goddess of love and beauty, delicately carved during the height of the Imperial period. This elegant
0035: Roman Imperial Marble Head of Venus - Flowing HairEst. $4,000-$6,000
SOLD
Important Roman Bronze Phalera of Medusa, Silver Inlays: Roman, Judea, ca. 1st to 2nd century CE. Artemis has handled over 2 dozen phalerae, including a lovely example of Medusa in early 2025. This is far and away the finest we have handled and one of the
0035A: Important Roman Bronze Phalera of Medusa, Silver InlaysEst. $18,000-$30,000
SOLD
Roman Carthage Redware Oil Lamp - Seated Ruler: Roman Empire, made in North Africa, Carthage, 4th century CE. A finely molded red-slip terracotta oil lamp, notable for its richly detailed central scene depicting a seated ruler or deity attended by
0035B: Roman Carthage Redware Oil Lamp - Seated RulerEst. $800-$1,500
Roman Bronze Hercules Capturing Ceryneian Hind: Roman, Imperial period, ca. 1st to 2nd century CE. A remarkable and exceptionally rare bronze sculpture depicting Hercules (Greek Herakles) in the midst of one of his Twelve Labors - capturing the
0036: Roman Bronze Hercules Capturing Ceryneian HindEst. $10,000-$15,000Lot Passed
SOLD
Roman Marble Stele of Horse & Rider Scene, ex-Guttmann: Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 100 to 300 CE. A bas relief marble stele of a horse and rider in profile, framed within a rectangular border. The rider sits upright with one arm grasping the reins, and a
0037: Roman Marble Stele of Horse & Rider Scene, ex-GuttmannEst. $2,500-$4,000
SOLD
Roman Bronze Jupiter - Eagle and Lightning Bolt: Roman, western Europe, ca. 1st to 2nd century CE. A very strong Roman bronze of the head honcho of all Roman and Greek gods - Zeus (Greek) or Jupiter (Roman). Jupiter, also known as Jove is the Roman
0037A: Roman Bronze Jupiter - Eagle and Lightning BoltEst. $3,000-$4,500
SOLD
Large Superb Roman Glass Pitcher: Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A fine, mold-blown, translucent green glass vessel presenting a rounded body with elegantly swirling ribbed walls, a gradually flaring neck
0038: Large Superb Roman Glass PitcherEst. $2,000-$3,000
SOLD
Museum-Quality Ancient Roman Swirled Glass Flask: Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A beautifully preserved Roman glass flask, free-blown from pale green translucent glass with elegant swirling grooves that spiral across the surface
0039: Museum-Quality Ancient Roman Swirled Glass FlaskEst. $1,400-$2,500
Roman Marble Torso of Togate Male Figure: Roman Empire, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A finely sculpted marble torso from a larger statue of a Roman man, depicted in the traditional civic costume, the toga, wrapped gracefully around the body
0040: Roman Marble Torso of Togate Male FigureEst. $30,000-$40,000Lot Passed
Roman Marble Caryatid Support Depicting Nike: Imperial Roman Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE An exceptional fragment of a marble architectural support, intricately carved in high relief with a depiction of Nike, the winged goddess and
0041: Roman Marble Caryatid Support Depicting NikeEst. $30,000-$40,000Lot Passed
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Huge Roman Mosaic Panel with Leaping Hound: Eastern Roman Empire, ca. 3rd to 5th century CE. An engaging Roman mosaic panel composed of hand-cut tesserae in shades of terracotta, cream, black, and ochre, depicting a stylized leaping hound in
0042: Huge Roman Mosaic Panel with Leaping HoundEst. $30,000-$40,000
SOLD
1st C. Roman Legionary Iron Gladius Blade: Roman, Imperial period, ca. 1st century CE. A formidable relic of Roman military might, this iron gladius blade dates to the height of the Roman Republic or early Empire. Once wielded by a legionary
0043: 1st C. Roman Legionary Iron Gladius BladeEst. $6,000-$9,000
SOLD
Slender Roman Pottery Amphora with Ribbed Body: Roman, Imperial period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A tall and rugged relic of ancient commerce, this Roman amphora bears the unmistakable form of an imperial transport vessel - built for endurance,
0043A: Slender Roman Pottery Amphora with Ribbed BodyEst. $2,000-$3,500
Roman Copper Alloy Applique Bust - Idealized Youth: Roman, Imperial period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A dynamic and sensitively modeled copper alloy bust applique, once affixed to a larger object, likely a vessel, chariot, or piece of furniture,
0044: Roman Copper Alloy Applique Bust - Idealized YouthEst. $2,500-$4,000Lot Passed