Fine Antiquities featuring King Tut

Greek Corinthian Bronze Helmet, ex-Artemis Gallery

Superb Roman Bronze Chariot Fittings of Hercules

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Louisville, CO, United States

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Fine Antiquities featuring King Tut

Artemis Fine Arts

King Tut Meets Hollywood!

Antiquities-Saleroom is proud to present a spectacular 2-Day Auction of the finest Classical and Pre-Columbian treasures June 13 and 14. The 13th will be a lucky day for collectors of classical art with world-class examples of Greek, Egyptian, Roman, Etruscan, Asian and Near-Eastern art. Many published examples. But the highlight of this day's auction is an incredibly rare and important terracotta seal mold of none other than THE King Tut, with provenance dating back to the 1950's. King Tut items simply do not come to auction, and we expect this piece to generate excitement in at least 4 continents!

On Day 2, the auction jumps back to this side of 'the pond' with a continuation of our February 2013 sale of Pre-Columbian art featuring superb examples from 2 major Hollywood insiders. Moche, Chavin, Inca, Maya, Colima, Nayarit, Veracruz and many more cultures will be represented. All items offered for sale in this auction have been legally acquired, are legal to sell, and guaranteed authentic/as described.

Antiquities-Saleroom does not sell replicas or items 'in the style of' any ancient culture. What's more, no sale is ever final if you're not happy. Bid with confidence, your satisfaction is unconditionally guaranteed!

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Roman Bronze Statue of Venus: Rome, ca. 1st Century BCE/CE. Rare and most interesting unusual bronze figure of Venus, with bottom of figure is inexplicably cast in a lead cylinder. 3-5/8"H (9.3cm) Provenance: Ex-R. Brockway

0097: Roman Bronze Statue of VenusEst. $1,000-$2,000Lot Passed

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Roman Gold and Garnet Pendant: Rome, ca. 200-400 CE. High karat shield-shaped gold pendant showcases central half moon garnet surrounded by six additional garnet. Measures 1". Provenance: Acquired in the early 70's by the

0098: Roman Gold and Garnet PendantEst. $2,500-$5,000

SOLD

Roman Bronze Statuette of Dionysus: Rome, ca. 100-200 CE. Beautifully detailed lost wax bronze statuette of the god Dionysus with neat beard and wreath in his hair. He stands naked holding a wine jug in his right hand and animal skin

0099: Roman Bronze Statuette of DionysusEst. $850-$1,800

Roman Gold & Carnelian Ring: Rome, ca. 200-300 CE. High-karat gold ring features red stone etched with a frontal male figure. Stone measures 1" Provenance: An old English collection. Authenticity Guaranteed The starting price

0101: Roman Gold & Carnelian RingEst. $2,500-$5,000Lot Passed

Roman Glass Pendant - Lion: Rome, ca. 1st - 2nd Century CE. An Ancient Roman deep purple glass lion head applique mounted in a heavy modern 18 kt. Gold setting. Provenance: Ex-R. Brockway Collection, FL. Authenticity

0102: Roman Glass Pendant - LionEst. $1,500-$3,000Lot Passed

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Lg Roman Green Glass Flask with Handle: Rome, ca. 1st - 4th Century CE. A Large Roman glass jug with rectangular body, cylindrical neck, flared rim, and wide textured handle. Sides of body cave slightly in towards center, rim is folded

0103: Lg Roman Green Glass Flask with HandleEst. $750-$1,500

Roman Glass Jar with Trellised Handles: Rome, ca. 1st - 2nd Century CE. A Roman glass flask with applied thin glass handles in a trellised form, piling on top of each other forming three loops. Body of pieces sits on a wide glass base

0104: Roman Glass Jar with Trellised HandlesEst. $1,500-$3,000Lot Passed

Fiery Roman Glass Twin-Handled Jar: Rome, ca. 1st - 2nd Century. A large Roman glass flask with incredibly firey iridescence. A bulbous body with pontil on base tapers into a tall and narrow cylindrical neck with wide and vertical

0105: Fiery Roman Glass Twin-Handled JarEst. $2,000-$4,000Lot Passed

Roman Marble Figure of Baccus: Ca 1st to 2nd Century CE. The youthful god shown standing with his weight on his left leg, his right relaxed, naked except for a goat skin draped across his slender body and falling behind him,

0106: Roman Marble Figure of BaccusEst. $20,000-$40,000Lot Passed

Roman Marble Head Guise Of Alexander The Great: Ca 1st to 2nd Century CE. A well modeled voluminous carved head in the round with long curling hair falling to the shoulders, the plump face with full lips and articulated pupils and irises.

0107: Roman Marble Head Guise Of Alexander The GreatEst. $15,000-$30,000Lot Passed

Palmyran Limestone Male Head of a Youth: Roman Empire , Ca 2nd to 3rd Century CE. A handsome man depicted wearing a cylindrical headdress decorated with two vertical grooves, his face with large lidded almond-shaped eyes, the pupils

0108: Palmyran Limestone Male Head of a YouthEst. $15,000-$25,000Lot Passed

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Roman Iron Spatha (Sword): Rome, ca. 2nd Century CE. A long Roman Spatha with raised center ridge. Hilt is missing original wood handle. 30"L Provenance: Ex- Connell Collection, MA. Contact us if you are interested in a

0109: Roman Iron Spatha (Sword)Est. $800-$1,600

Roman Gold & Carnelian Pendant: Rome, ca. 2nd - 3rd Century CE. Gem of carnelian ( in hammered gold setting with finely detailed rope or leaf pattern around the edge. A fine intaglio of a winged figure standing with large trident.

0110: Roman Gold & Carnelian PendantEst. $1,000-$2,000Lot Passed

Roman Glass Baby Feeder, Bird Form: Rome, ca. 100-200 CE. Colorless ancient glass with cloverleaf outlet. This rare shape is often termed a baby feeding bottle. Measures 4-3/8" Provenance: From an old French collection Authenticity

0112: Roman Glass Baby Feeder, Bird FormEst. $800-$1,600Lot Passed

Roman Marble Relief Fragment - Zeus and Hera: Rome, ca. 2nd - 3rd Century CE. Ancient carved fragment of a votive stele depicting Zeus and Hera. The divine couple rides in a chariot, Zeus raising his right arm to hurl a thunderbolt. 7"W. Custom

0115: Roman Marble Relief Fragment - Zeus and HeraEst. $1,500-$3,000Lot Passed

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Roman Bronze / Iron Military Helmet: Rome, ca. 200 - 300 CE. With iron bowl and bronze visor and neck flange. Small bronze nob on top of helmet. 11" x 8-1/2". Provenance: Ex-M. Carini Collection, CA; Ex- Galeria Antica, UK; Ex-Old

0116: Roman Bronze / Iron Military HelmetEst. $8,000-$16,000

Early Medieval French Knight's Helmet: France, Ca. 7th-10th Century CE. A late Antique/early Medieval iron helmet of France. Helmet mimics the Roman Legionary helmet with large bowl with lip that hangs down the neck. 11"H x 10-1/4"L

0117: Early Medieval French Knight's HelmetEst. $8,000-$16,000Lot Passed

Late Roman Mosaic - Large Fish: Rome, ca. 300-500 CE A rare and beautiful rectangular polychrome mosaic of a large fish swimming towards the left with a small fish and crab below, and a small fish swimming above right. Displays

0118: Late Roman Mosaic - Large FishEst. $11,000-$20,000Lot Passed

Pair Late Roman Gepidic Silver Fibulae: Late Roman Empire, Spain, ca. 5th Century CE. A pair of very large Gepidic silver fibular of ornate design. The elaborate head-plates, or finials, are essentially squares with their upper corners

0119: Pair Late Roman Gepidic Silver FibulaeEst. $3,500-$7,000Lot Passed

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Late Roman / Byzantine Bronze Bread Stamp: Late Roman, Early Byzatine Period, ca. 4th - 7th Century CE. A bronze rectangular bread stamp with ring handle. Recessed within the frame is a two line retrograde Greek inscription identifying the

0120: Late Roman / Byzantine Bronze Bread StampEst. $500-$1,000

Romano-Celtic Limestone Corbel: Late Roman Empire, Britain / Gaul, ca. 5th Century CE. A limestone corbel dipcting a man with long gown, possibily from a funerary stele. 6"H x 7"L. Custom Stand. Provenance: Ex-Connell

0121: Romano-Celtic Limestone CorbelEst. $800-$1,600Lot Passed

Roman / Ostrogoth Iron Helmet - Migration Period: Provincial Roman Empire, Ca. 4th - 5th Century CE. Late antique / early Medieval iron helmet of the East Roman / Byzantine Empire, most likely used by an East Germanic people, such as the Ostrogoths)

0121A: Roman / Ostrogoth Iron Helmet - Migration PeriodEst. $8,000-$12,000Lot Passed

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Translated Sumerian Cuneiform Cone Table: Sumeria, ca. 1953 - 1935 BCE. Well preserved cuneiform tablet with inscription around sides and on base. The inscription in the light colored clay is deep and clear. The text is written around the

0122: Translated Sumerian Cuneiform Cone TableEst. $1,200-$2,400

SOLD

Bactrian Banded Alabaster Boat-Shaped Basin: Near East, Bactria, ca. 2nd Millennium BCE. Large carved basin in the shape of a boat with flat platform bottom. 12-1/4"L x 5-3/4"H Provenance: Ex-Private German Collection. Authenticity

0123: Bactrian Banded Alabaster Boat-Shaped BasinEst. $900-$1,800

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The following are the TERMS OF SALE for bidding in Live Auction, Thursday, June 13, 2013. AUCTION will start at 10 a.m. MT, noon EST, 9 a.m. PST - Live Absentee Bidding only. Please read the following "Terms of Sale" carefully. These terms are applicable to all bidders in this auction, collectors and dealers alike. Please do not bid in this auction if you do not agree to all of the terms listed below. Your submission of bids in this auction constitutes your acceptance of these "Terms of Sale." 1. All items in this auction have been legally acquired, are legal to sell, and guaranteed to be as described or your money back. No sale is ever final if you're not happy. 2. This is an auction sale, not an approval sale. By bidding in this auction, the bidder personally guarantees payment. The auctioneer has final discretion in all matters. In case of dispute, the lot(s) in question may be resold. Lots will be sold in their numerical sequence unless the auctioneer directs otherwise. 3. 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