Worldly Treasures | Ancient, Ethno, Fine Art

Rare Inca Chucu Stone Plaque Painted Pictographs

Han Dynasty Terracotta Horse and Rider Funerary Mingqi

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Louisville, CO, United States

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Worldly Treasures | Ancient, Ethno, Fine Art

Artemis Fine Arts

Journey through history with a curated selection from around the world featuring Pre-Columbian, Native American, and Tribal artifacts, rare fossils, and timeless treasures from Egypt, Greece, Rome, the Near East, and Asia. Complemented by fine and visual art, each piece is legally acquired and approved for sale, ensuring authenticity and peace of mind. Enjoy a seamless experience with guaranteed satisfaction and convenient 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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Rare Inca Chucu Stone Plaque Painted Pictographs: Pre-Columbian, southern Peru, Inca hinterlands (Chucu), ca. 1000 to 1500 CE. A rare polychrome stone plaque vividly painted in mineral pigments of white, ochre, and red. On the left, a single yellow

0001: Rare Inca Chucu Stone Plaque Painted PictographsEst. $9,000-$13,500

Rare Sican Silver Disc of Totora Reed Boat & Figures: Pre-Columbian, Northern Peru, Lambayeque Valley, Sican culture, ca. 800 to 1100 CE. A silver-copper alloy ritual or adornment pendant (60% to 71% silver) of discoid form featuring a thick body, a

0002: Rare Sican Silver Disc of Totora Reed Boat & FiguresEst. $1,800-$2,700Lot Passed

Paracas Polychrome Bottle, TL Tested: Pre-Columbian, South Coast Peru, Paracas culture, ca. 600 to 200 BCE. A handsome pottery jar exemplifying the refined ceramic tradition of the Paracas culture, known for its dark, polished blackware

0002A: Paracas Polychrome Bottle, TL TestedEst. $2,000-$3,000Lot Passed

Paracas Incised Avian Decorated Pottery Bowl, TL Tested: Pre-Columbian, Southern Coast Peru, Ica Region, Paracas culture, ca. 500 BCE to 100 BCE. A hand-built ovoid bowl of red-brown terracotta, burnished on the exterior and incised on the interior with

0002B: Paracas Incised Avian Decorated Pottery Bowl, TL TestedEst. $1,500-$2,000Lot Passed

Massive Narino Pottery Bullet Amphora w/ Resist Motifs: Pre-Columbian, South America, Colombia to Ecuador, Narino Highlands, Capuli / Narino culture, ca. 800 to 1500 CE. An impressive ceramic amphora of classic "bullet" form, rising from a narrow base to

0003: Massive Narino Pottery Bullet Amphora w/ Resist MotifsEst. $1,000-$1,500Lot Passed

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Nayarit Ixtlan Del Rio Seated Female, ex-Barakat: Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Nayarit, Ixtlan Del Rio type, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. A hand-built pottery female depicted sitting cross-legged as she holds a petite vessel in her right hand and places

0004: Nayarit Ixtlan Del Rio Seated Female, ex-BarakatEst. $1,600-$2,400

Colima Figural Vessel Seated Nude Female: Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Colima, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. A hollow-built pottery figural vessel depicting a nude woman seated upon ample thighs and with shoulder cicatrices, arm placement, and

0005: Colima Figural Vessel Seated Nude FemaleEst. $700-$1,050Lot Passed

Colima Redware Seated Male Dwarf: Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Colima, Protoclassic Period, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. A fine example of Colima pottery, a redware vessel depicting a male dwarf seated with legs splayed before him. The

0005A: Colima Redware Seated Male DwarfEst. $7,000-$10,500Lot Passed

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Narino Capuli & Rare Figural Tuza Pottery Bowls: Pre-Columbian, South America, Colombia to Ecuador, Carchi Province / Narino Highlands, Narino-Capuli & Carchi-Tuza culture, ca. 750 to 1500 CE. A striking pair of pottery bowls with short feet, each

0006: Narino Capuli & Rare Figural Tuza Pottery BowlsEst. $600-$900

Jalisco Semi-Nude Female Figure - Gritted Teeth: Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Jalisco, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. A vivid and commanding figure from the ancient Jalisco tradition, this hand-modeled terracotta sculpture depicts a seated female with an

0007: Jalisco Semi-Nude Female Figure - Gritted TeethEst. $1,000-$1,500Lot Passed

Nayarit Pottery Kneeling Nude Female Figure: Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Nayarit, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. A commanding pottery figure of a kneeling nude woman, modeled with striking attention to bodily detail and adorned with elaborate

0008: Nayarit Pottery Kneeling Nude Female FigureEst. $900-$1,500Lot Passed

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Valdivian Abstract Stone Owl Idol - Early Ecuadorian: Pre-Columbian, Ecuador, Valdivia culture, ca. 3500 to 1500 BCE. A carved stone idol representing an owl, one of the earliest known symbolic forms from the Valdivia culture. The idol is fashioned from

0009: Valdivian Abstract Stone Owl Idol - Early EcuadorianEst. $1,800-$2,700

Nazca Pottery Bridge Spout Vessel - Abstract Motifs: Pre-Columbian, South Coast Peru, Nazca culture, ca. 200 to 600 CE. A hand-built and painted pottery bridge spout vessel, its rounded body rising to a twin-spouted neck joined by an arched bridge

0010: Nazca Pottery Bridge Spout Vessel - Abstract MotifsEst. $1,200-$1,800Lot Passed

Nazca Woven Camelid Tunic - Geometric & Human Motifs: Pre-Columbian, southern Peru, Nazca, ca. 200 to 400 CE. A finely woven Nazca shirt (tunic) crafted from camelid fibers in rich shades of brown, red, and gold. The textile features an intricate

0010A: Nazca Woven Camelid Tunic - Geometric & Human MotifsEst. $1,000-$1,500Lot Passed

Three Nazca Pottery Jars - 1 ex-Christie's, 2 TL Tested: Pre-Columbian, South Coast Peru, Nazca Culture, ca. 200 BCE to 600 CE. A striking group of three hand-built Nazca pottery vessels, each displaying the refined craftsmanship and vivid imagination of

0010B: Three Nazca Pottery Jars - 1 ex-Christie's, 2 TL TestedEst. $2,500-$3,500Lot Passed

Pair of Nazca Stone & Shell Bead Necklaces: Pre-Columbian, South Coast Peru, Nazca culture, ca. 200 BCE to 600 CE. A beautiful pair of necklaces composed of ancient Nazca stone and shell beads, each carefully shaped into petite disks and

0010C: Pair of Nazca Stone & Shell Bead NecklacesEst. $650-$950Lot Passed

Nazca Silver Tweezer Pendant Necklace w/ Quartz Beads: Pre-Columbian, South Coast Peru, Nazca culture, ca. 100 to 800 CE. A necklace composed of ancient copper-silver alloy beads alternating with translucent quartz discs and featuring a silver tweezer

0010D: Nazca Silver Tweezer Pendant Necklace w/ Quartz BeadsEst. $750-$1,000Lot Passed

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Huari Polychrome Kero w/ Fish Motifs - Ex Kemper: Pre-Columbian, Peru, Huari (Wari) culture, ca. 600 to 1000 CE. A finely painted pottery kero, the classic ritual beaker of the Andes, crafted with slightly flaring walls and a rounded base. The

0011: Huari Polychrome Kero w/ Fish Motifs - Ex KemperEst. $1,000-$1,500

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Quimbaya Pottery Slab Figure - Nude Phallic Male: Pre-Columbian, Colombia, Quimbaya, ca. 500 to 1200 CE. A commanding terracotta slab figure from the Quimbaya culture, modeled in a bold, abstract style that immediately distinguishes this tradition.

0012: Quimbaya Pottery Slab Figure - Nude Phallic MaleEst. $1,200-$1,800

Moche Olla - Avians & Symmbolic Rope Relief, ex-Museum: Pre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, Moche culture, ca. 100 to 700 CE. A finely crafted Moche pottery olla, its rounded body rising from a ring base to a tall flaring neck with slightly everted rim. The

0012A: Moche Olla - Avians & Symmbolic Rope Relief, ex-MuseumEst. $700-$1,050Lot Passed

Moche V Stirrup Vessel w/ Fineline Decoration - Weapons: Pre-Columbian, north coast Peru, Moche, Phase V, ca. 650 to 850 CE. An intricately painted pottery stirrup-spout vessel from the later Moche tradition, its surface adorned with complex fineline

0013: Moche V Stirrup Vessel w/ Fineline Decoration - WeaponsEst. $1,600-$2,400Lot Passed

Two Near-Miniature Moche Pottery Llama Head Vessels: Pre-Columbian, Peru, Moche culture, ca. 100 to 700 CE. A charming pair of near-miniature Moche stirrup-spout vessels, each carefully modeled in the form of a llama head. One is rendered in pale

0013A: Two Near-Miniature Moche Pottery Llama Head VesselsEst. $1,100-$1,650Lot Passed

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Sican Blackware Vessel w/ Deity Naylamp & Animals: Pre-Columbian, Peru, Sican (Lambayeque), ca. 9th to 11th century CE. A finely modeled blackware jar featuring the head of Naylamp, the mythical founder of the Lambayeque dynasty, rendered with a

0014: Sican Blackware Vessel w/ Deity Naylamp & AnimalsEst. $800-$1,200

Nazca Polychrome Bowl w/ Geometric Motifs, TL Tested: Pre-Columbian, South Coast Peru, Nazca culture, ca. 100 to 600 CE. A finely painted Nazca pottery bowl, formed with a shallow, rounded body and straight walls, its terracotta surface enlivened by a

0015: Nazca Polychrome Bowl w/ Geometric Motifs, TL TestedEst. $800-$1,500Lot Passed

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