Global Art | Asian, Ancient & Ethnographic

Chinese Ming Dynasty Polychrome Wood Seated Guanyin

Maya Ulua Valley Polychrome Cylinder Vessel w/ Birds

Frank Armah "Franokah" Painting - "2nd World" (2006)

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Global Art | Asian, Ancient & Ethnographic

Artemis Fine Arts

In-house shipping available! Discover a curated selection of global art representing a wide range of cultures and eras. This sale features Fine Art alongside Asian, Ancient, and Ethnographic works, including pieces from Egypt, Greece, Rome, the Near East, Asia, Africa, Oceania, the Americas, and more. All items are legally acquired and carefully vetted for authenticity.

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

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

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0001: 10th C. Indian Sandstone Relief Stele of NarasimhaEst. $3,600-$5,400

Huge Kushan Gandharan Pottery Zoomorph Jar, TL Tested: 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 used as a storage vessel. Painted

0002: Huge Kushan Gandharan Pottery Zoomorph Jar, TL TestedEst. $5,000-$7,500Lot Passed

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Kushan Gold Repousse Appliques - Lovers and Sea God: Central Asia, Kushan Empire, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A rare pair of hammered gold appliques from the Kushan Empire, each a window into the richly hybrid iconography of Central Asia during the

0002A: Kushan Gold Repousse Appliques - Lovers and Sea GodEst. $3,000-$4,500

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Indian Gangetic Copper Harpoon Tip - Ritual Object: Ancient South Asia, India, Gangetic Plains, Copper Hoard Culture, ca. 1500 to 1000 BCE. A fierce and elegant relic of prehistoric metallurgy, this copper harpoon tip hails from the mysterious Copper

0003: Indian Gangetic Copper Harpoon Tip - Ritual ObjectEst. $700-$1,050

Early NW Indian Engraved Brass Lassi Cups (group of 6): Central / South Asia, Pakistan / Northwestern India, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. An elegant matched set of six tall, conical brass drinking vessels, each meticulously hand-engraved and

0003A: Early NW Indian Engraved Brass Lassi Cups (group of 6)Est. $600-$900Lot Passed

Early Pair Miniature Indo-Persian Gouache Paintings: Central Asia, Indo-Persian, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A pair of framed paintings rendered in vibrant gouache. One appears to be a Rajasthani miniature, depicting an aristocratic figure

0004: Early Pair Miniature Indo-Persian Gouache PaintingsEst. $600-$900Lot Passed

19th C. Indian Polychrome Temple Figure Dancing Devi on Peacock: South Asia, India, ca. 19th century CE. A carved and polychrome-painted wooden figure depicting a graceful dancing Devi or temple musician, poised elegantly with one leg crossed over the other as she

0004A: 19th C. Indian Polychrome Temple Figure Dancing Devi on PeacockEst. $400-$600Lot Passed

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Indian Marble Sculpture of Durga Riding Lion Vahana: South Asia, India, ca. 20th century CE. A remarkable hand-carved marble statue of Durga, the Hindu goddess of war, depicted sitting upon a lion - her vahana or sacred mount - with several

0005: Indian Marble Sculpture of Durga Riding Lion VahanaEst. $500-$750

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18th C. Indian Brass Murti of Durga Beneath the Serpent Shesha: 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 ("royal ease") with one leg

0005A: 18th C. Indian Brass Murti of Durga Beneath the Serpent SheshaEst. $1,000-$1,500

Indian Marble Sculpture Shirdi Sai Baba in Meditative Pose: South Asia, India, ca. mid-20th century CE. A wonderful marble sculpture of Shirdi Sai Baba, the Indian spiritual master considered to be a saint and revered by both Hindu and Muslim devotees during

0006: Indian Marble Sculpture Shirdi Sai Baba in Meditative PoseEst. $400-$600Lot Passed

18th C. Indian Sandstone Relief Hindu Goddess, Possibly Gajalakshmi: South Asia, India, ca. 18th century CE. A compelling sandstone relief panel carved in high relief, depicting a seated female deity, possibly Gajalakshmi, the Hindu goddess of wealth and abundance.

0006A: 18th C. Indian Sandstone Relief Hindu Goddess, Possibly GajalakshmiEst. $700-$1,350Lot Passed

10th C. Islamic Bronze Cauldron Patinated Interior and Kufic Script: Central Asia, Afghanistan, Turkmenistan or Iran, ca. 10th to 13th century CE. An evocative example of medieval Islamic metalwork, this cast bronze bowl features a hemispherical form supported by

0007: 10th C. Islamic Bronze Cauldron Patinated Interior and Kufic ScriptEst. $2,500-$4,500Lot Passed

4th C. South Arabian Gold Ring - Ammi-Dhakhurat Watar: Southern Arabia, Himyarite Kingdom, ca. 4th to 5th century CE. A striking example of ancient Arabian regalia, this solid 21.6 karat gold signet ring bears an inscription of lasting power and

0007A: 4th C. South Arabian Gold Ring - Ammi-Dhakhurat WatarEst. $4,500-$6,000Lot Passed

Necklace w/ Ancient Bactrian Translucent Quartz Beads: Central Asia, possibly Bactrian or related culture, ca. 1st millennium BCE to 500 CE. A striking necklace composed of polished quartz beads in an array of rounded and irregular organic forms, paired

0007B: Necklace w/ Ancient Bactrian Translucent Quartz BeadsEst. $1,000-$1,500Lot Passed

Persian-Afghan Baluch Wool Tribal Rug with Boteh Motifs: Central Asia, eastern Iran or western Afghanistan, ca. early-to-mid 20th century. A beautifully woven wool Baluch tribal rug featuring a deep palette of burgundy, blue-black, olive green, brown, and

0008: Persian-Afghan Baluch Wool Tribal Rug with Boteh MotifsEst. $800-$1,500Lot Passed

Ancient Bactrian Faience Bead Necklace: Ancient Central Asia, Bactria, ca. 2nd to 1st millennium BCE. A strand of ancient Bactrian faience beads, strung on a modern cord, bringing together millennia-old craftsmanship in a wearable

0008A: Ancient Bactrian Faience Bead NecklaceEst. $900-$1,350Lot Passed

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Himalayan Silver Ring w/ Banded Agate Cabochon (Protective Motif): Central Asia, Afghanistan / Himalaya Region, ca. 19th to 20th century CE. A large ring with a hand-engraved scrollwork and geometric motifs along the broad shoulders and bezel. The band is composed

0009A: Himalayan Silver Ring w/ Banded Agate Cabochon (Protective Motif)Est. $500-$750

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Pair Indo-Persian Brass Shields w/ Lizard Hooks: Central Asia, Northwestern India, ca. late 19th to mid-20th century CE. An unusual and decorative pair of brass dhal - traditional Indo-Persian bucklers or small shields - each featuring a lizard.

0010: Pair Indo-Persian Brass Shields w/ Lizard HooksEst. $400-$600

Tibetan Bronze Tingsha with Eight Auspicious Symbols: Central Asia, Tibet, ca. early 20th century CE. A set of bronze tingsha - small ritual cymbals traditionally used in Tibetan Buddhist practices - struck together to produce a clear, high-pitched

0012: Tibetan Bronze Tingsha with Eight Auspicious SymbolsEst. $500-$750Lot Passed

Tibetan Copper Kapala + Chinese Brass Incense Pot: Central / East Asia, Tibet & China, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A pair of ritualistic vessels comprising a miniature lidded Tibetan kapala cup and a Chinese incense burner, both crafted from

0012A: Tibetan Copper Kapala + Chinese Brass Incense PotEst. $600-$900Lot Passed

Tibetan Bone Japamala - Skulls Beads, Vajra Medallion: Central Asia, Tibet, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A pair of japamala, or mala bone bead strands, including one of necklace length and another of bracelet length, each featuring hand-carved

0012B: Tibetan Bone Japamala - Skulls Beads, Vajra MedallionEst. $800-$1,200Lot Passed

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Tibetan Gilt Silver Butter Lamp, Turquoise Inlay: Central Asia, Tibet, ca. mid-20th century CE. A gorgeous Tibetan yak butter lamp crafted from high quality silver with decorative accents of partial gold gilding and turquoise inlay. Like a large

0012C: Tibetan Gilt Silver Butter Lamp, Turquoise InlayEst. $3,000-$4,500

Tibetan Textile Thangka of Ratnasambhava, Jina Buddha: Central Asia, Tibet, ca. early 20th century CE. A beautifully hand-painted textile thangka depicting the Jina Buddha Ratnasambhava, rendered in vibrant mineral pigments on canvas and mounted within a

0012D: Tibetan Textile Thangka of Ratnasambhava, Jina BuddhaEst. $1,200-$1,800Lot Passed

Early / Tall Thai Wood Thepphanom (Temple Figure): Southeast Asia, Thailand, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A remarkable wooden sculpture of a temple guardian figure known as Thepphanom, depicted standing in a slight bow with hands clasped

0013: Early / Tall Thai Wood Thepphanom (Temple Figure)Est. $1,600-$2,500Lot Passed

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