Antiquities | Ethnographica | Fine Art 2025-12-19 Auction - 413 Price Results - Artemis Fine Arts in CO
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Large Apulian Red-Figure Amphora - Eros and Youths18th C. Chinese Qing Gilt Wood Matsu, Empress of HeavenBirrinbirrin Aboriginal Bark Painting - Two Lizards
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Louisville, CO, United States
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Antiquities | Ethnographica | Fine Art

Artemis Fine Arts

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Explore an extraordinary selection of antiquities and art, featuring culturally significant Asian art, Pre-Columbian, Native American, African, Tribal, and Oceanic. Our collection also includes fine and visual art, fascinating fossils, and rare artifacts from Egypt, Greece, Italy, and the Near East. This auction offers 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.
Auction Curators:
Bob Dodge
Artemis - Pre-Columbian, Ethnographic & Ancient Art
Sydelle Dienstfrey
PhD. Art History, Director, Fine & Visual Arts
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Buddhist Gilt Copper Chaitya Stupa w/ Amitayus Buddha: Central Asia, Nepal / Tibet, ca. 19th century CE. A magnificent gold washed-copper votive shikharakuta chaitya (small temple-stupa) statue of ornate, multi-tiered form, the domed base rising from a
0001: Buddhist Gilt Copper Chaitya Stupa w/ Amitayus BuddhaEst.
$8,000
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$12,000
Lot Passed
Buddhist Copper & Brass Bhumpa - Ritual Water Vase: Central Asia, Tibet, ca. 18th to 19th century CE. A ritual bhumpa (bumpa) water vessel crafted of copper with a brass spout and lid. Rising from a flared pedestal foot, the rounded body supports a
0001A: Buddhist Copper & Brass Bhumpa - Ritual Water VaseEst.
$2,200
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$3,300
Lot Passed
Tibetan Vajrasattva Brass Statue, Heavy Ritual Use!: Central Asia, Tibet, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A devotional brass figure of a crowned Vajrasattva seated in serene meditation, holding a bell and dorje. The sculpture shows strong evidence
0002: Tibetan Vajrasattva Brass Statue, Heavy Ritual Use!Est.
$3,000
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$4,500
Lot Passed
Tibet Ritual Kangling - Human Femur in Brass & Copper: Central Asia, Tibet, ca. 19th century CE. A remarkable ritual kangling, or 'leg flute,' crafted from a human femur, here encased in hammered copper and brass sheeting. The shaft is banded with coiled
0003: Tibet Ritual Kangling - Human Femur in Brass & CopperEst.
$2,800
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$4,200
Lot Passed
Rare Tibetan Human Bone Mala Rosary + Silver Beads: Central Asia, Tibet, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A rare Buddhist ritual mala or prayer bead necklace strung with thick discoidal bone beads, very likely human skull in origin. Such adornments
0003A: Rare Tibetan Human Bone Mala Rosary + Silver BeadsEst.
$4,000
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$6,000
Lot Passed
19th C. Tibetan Gilt Silver Gau Box w/ Turquoise Inlay: Central Asia, Tibet, ca. 19th century CE. A remarkable 19th century Tibetan gau (or gawu) box, fashioned from silver and richly ornamented with turquoise inlays, gilt details, and delicate filigree.
0004: 19th C. Tibetan Gilt Silver Gau Box w/ Turquoise InlayEst.
$5,000
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$7,500
Lot Passed
Tibetan Buddhist Thangka Mandala Painting 19th Century!: Central Asia, Tibet, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A painted Tibetan thangka on canvas, featuring a striking mandala composition with concentric iconographic elements denoting sacred cosmology.
0005: Tibetan Buddhist Thangka Mandala Painting 19th Century!Est.
$3,400
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$5,100
Lot Passed
19th C. Tibetan Brass Seated Kubera / Yellow Jambhala: Central Asia, Tibet, ca. 19th century CE. A finely cast brass figure of the Hindu deity Kubera, also revered in Buddhist contexts as Yellow Jambhala, the god of wealth and prosperity. The deity is
0006: 19th C. Tibetan Brass Seated Kubera / Yellow JambhalaEst.
$3,200
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$4,800
Lot Passed
19th C. Tibetan Tantric Cloth & Paper Tsakali Cards: Central Asia, Tibet, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A group of 11 hand-painted Tsakali initiation cards, each rendered in mineral pigments on cloth and thick paper cardstock with bold red borders
0007: 19th C. Tibetan Tantric Cloth & Paper Tsakali CardsEst.
$2,200
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$3,300
Lot Passed
Three Tibetan Brass Thokcha Buckle Amulets w/ Zoomorphs: Central Asia, Tibet, ca. 17th to 19th century CE. A group of three copper-alloy thokcha (thogchag) amulets comprising two buckle clasps fitted with leather loop straps and a circular openwork disc
0008: Three Tibetan Brass Thokcha Buckle Amulets w/ ZoomorphsEst.
$600
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$900
Lot Passed
19th C. Tibetan Thangka - Eleven-Headed Avalokiteshvara: Central Asia, Tibet, ca. 19th century CE. A luminous 19th century Tibetan thangka portraying the Eleven-Headed Avalokiteshvara, the Bodhisattva of Compassion, rendered with reverence and intricate
0008A: 19th C. Tibetan Thangka - Eleven-Headed AvalokiteshvaraEst.
$2,000
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$3,000
Lot Passed
Tibetan Brass & Turquoise Gau Prayer Box Pendant: Central Asia, Tibet, ca. 19th to mid-20th century CE. A pendant container known as a gau or prayer box, crafted from brass with turquoise stone inlays and silver-brass filigree wires spiraling
0008B: Tibetan Brass & Turquoise Gau Prayer Box PendantEst.
$1,200
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$1,800
Lot Passed
Tibetan Lacquered Brass Lama - Vitarka Mudra: Central Asia, Himalayan Region, Tibetan, ca. mid-20th century CE. A Lama sits in poised tranquility, his form rising from a lotus throne like a whispered teaching carried across high mountain air.
0009: Tibetan Lacquered Brass Lama - Vitarka MudraEst.
$1,300
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$1,950
Lot Passed
Tibetan Buddhist Bronze Dorje (Vajra) Ritual Implements: Central Asia, Tibet, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A pair of bronze dorje (vajra), ritual implements used in Tibetan Buddhist worship and other Vajrayana traditions. The larger example is cast
0009A: Tibetan Buddhist Bronze Dorje (Vajra) Ritual ImplementsEst.
$1,500
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$2,250
Lot Passed
Tibetan Canvas & Silk Thangka Painting, Wrathful Deity: Central Asia, Tibet, ca. mid-20th century CE. A canvas thangka painting mounted on silk brocade depicting Yamantaka Vajrabhairava, the wrathful buffalo-headed meditational deity, shown with multiple
0009B: Tibetan Canvas & Silk Thangka Painting, Wrathful DeityEst.
$1,200
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$1,800
Lot Passed
Tibetan Thangka: Buddhist Refuge Tree on Canvas & Silk: Central Asia, Tibet, ca. mid-20th century CE. A canvas thangka painting mounted on silk cloth depicting the Refuge Tree composition, centered on a Buddhist lama, radiating divine presence, seated on
0010: Tibetan Thangka: Buddhist Refuge Tree on Canvas & SilkEst.
$600
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$900
Lot Passed
SOLD
Vintage Tibetan Copal Amber Beads Necklace: Central Asia, Tibet, ca. 20th century CE. A luminous Tibetan necklace composed of graduated oval copal amber beads in rich hues of honey, apricot, and russet. Each bead is hand-polished to a gentle
0010A: Vintage Tibetan Copal Amber Beads NecklaceEst.
$1,500
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$2,250
19th C. Nepalese Wood Shaman Mask w/ Trace Pigment: Central Asia, Nepal, Western or Middle Hills region, ca. late 19th to mid-20th century CE. A weathered spirit rises from this Western Nepalese shaman mask, its hollow eyes and sharp, planar features
0010B: 19th C. Nepalese Wood Shaman Mask w/ Trace PigmentEst.
$900
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$1,350
Lot Passed
Three Chinese Ming Dynasty Pottery Attendant Figures: East Asia, China, Ming Dynasty, ca. 1368 to 1644 CE. A group of three Ming Dynasty pottery attendant figures, each shaped with the poised stillness expected of tomb guardians crafted to accompany the
0011: Three Chinese Ming Dynasty Pottery Attendant FiguresEst.
$2,500
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$4,500
Lot Passed
Pair of Chinese Wood Architectural Fu Lions: East Asia, China, Qing Dynasty, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A striking pair of wooden Fu Lions, each vibrantly painted and highlighted with lustrous gilt detailing on the heads. The lions
0011A: Pair of Chinese Wood Architectural Fu LionsEst.
$4,500
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$6,750
Lot Passed
18th C. Chinese Qing Gilt Wood Matsu, Empress of Heaven: East Asia, China, Qing Dynasty, ca. 18th century CE. A vivid, imperially sanctioned portrayal of Mazu, the most worshiped female Taoist deity and revered Protectress of the Seas, this antique wood
0012: 18th C. Chinese Qing Gilt Wood Matsu, Empress of HeavenEst.
$4,000
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$6,000
Lot Passed
SOLD
Chinese Neolithic Yangshao Painted Pottery Jar: East Asia, China, Neolithic period, Yangshao culture, ca. 3500 to 2500 BCE. A graceful footed jar rises from the deep past of Neolithic China, its wide, swelling body and sharply flaring foot marked
0013: Chinese Neolithic Yangshao Painted Pottery JarEst.
$700
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$1,200
Shang Dynasty Jade Ceremonial Axe - Erlitou Period: East Asia, China, Shang Dynasty, Erlitou Period, ca. 1900 to 1500 BCE. A rare nephrite jade ceremonial axe dating to the Erlitou period of the early Shang Dynasty, its surface marked by mottled hues
0014: Shang Dynasty Jade Ceremonial Axe - Erlitou PeriodEst.
$1,200
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$1,800
Lot Passed
Chinese Eastern Zhou Warring States Jade Dragon Carving: East Asia, China, Eastern Zhou dynasty, Warring States period, ca. 475 to 221 BCE. A nephrite jade dragon, likely dating to the Zhou Dynasty, rendered in warm, pale green stone with subtle
0014A: Chinese Eastern Zhou Warring States Jade Dragon CarvingEst.
$1,600
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$2,400
Lot Passed