Exceptional Ancient and Ethnographic Art

Translated Egyptian Wood Box, Polychrome Gesso

Ancient Roman Marble Torso Frieze Fragment

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Boulder County, CO, United States

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Exceptional Ancient and Ethnographic Art

Artemis Fine Arts

Join us for an important one-day auction on Thursday, June 11th featuring museum-worthy examples of classical antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art from cultures encompassing the globe. Included are an incredible ancient Egyptian wooden box with translated panels and an exceedingly rare 12th century 22+ karat pure gold Burmese Buddha. Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Etruscan, Near Eastern, Asian, Pre-Columbian, Native American, Spanish Colonial, Russian, even a 17th century Spanish Oil Painting! Don't miss these truly important examples of the best of the best unlikely to come to market again!

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Luristan Iron Age Sword - Lion & Human Faces: Northwestern Iran, Luristan, ca. 800 to 600 BCE. One of the more unusually formed Iron Age swords we have handled from this region. The sword is comprised of an almost triangular blade with a very

0080: Luristan Iron Age Sword - Lion & Human FacesEst. $7,000-$9,000Lot Passed

Western Asiatic Bronze Idol of an Adorant: Western Asiatic, ca. 8th to 6th century BCE. Bronze idol figurine of an adorant, schematic in form, its arms raised, with huge pantomime-like hands and outspread fingers. Beautiful patina and

0081: Western Asiatic Bronze Idol of an AdorantEst. $5,000-$7,500Lot Passed

Translated Sabean Alabaster Tablet - Nawf'athat: Southwest of Arabian Peninsula (modern Yemen), Sabean, ca. 1st century BCE to 1st centruy CE. A rare alabaster tablet incribed with a six line dedicatory inscription relating to a bronze statue for

0082: Translated Sabean Alabaster Tablet - Nawf'athatEst. $5,200-$7,500Lot Passed

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Gandharan Grey Schist Meditation Buddha: Northwest Pakistan, Gandhara, ca. 2nd to 3rd century CE. A seated Buddha in meditative pose and mudra, carved from grey schist, bare chested but donning a toga with carefully delineated folds, that

0083: Gandharan Grey Schist Meditation BuddhaEst. $4,000-$8,000

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Gandharan Schist Buddhist Stupa Model: Pakistan, ancient region of Gandhara, ca. 4th century CE. A model of a Buddhist stupa, finely carved from grey schist in five sections, the square base with four double columns at corners, the walls

0084: Gandharan Schist Buddhist Stupa ModelEst. $2,000-$3,000

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Large Gandharan Carved Buddha in Grey Schist: Pakistan/Afghanistan, Gandharan, ca. 2nd to 4th century CE. A seated Buddha from Gandhara in modern day Pakistan carved in grey schist on a custom wooden stand. As is characteristic of Gandharan,

0085: Large Gandharan Carved Buddha in Grey SchistEst. $6,000-$9,000

Pr. Islamic Glass Jars - Applied Discs: Ancient Persia, Iran or Turkey, ca. 7th to 9th century CE. Gorgeous pair of glass pitchers. Largest is purple glass with bulbous base, thin neck, flared spout, loop handle and applied disc

0085A: Pr. Islamic Glass Jars - Applied DiscsEst. $1,200-$1,500Lot Passed

Kashan Luster Pottery Bowl - Cobalt Underside: Central Iran, ca. late 12th / early 13th centuries CE. Of rounded form on short foot, the interior is painted with an overall foliate or star-like composition with a central eight-pointed star, in

0086: Kashan Luster Pottery Bowl - Cobalt UndersideEst. $5,000-$8,000Lot Passed

Gandharan Carved Schist Buddhist Triad: Northwest Pakistan, Gandhara, ca. 2nd to 3rd century CE. A Buddhist triad, finely carved from grey schist, featuring Buddha squatting upon a pedestal/throne, flanked by bodhisattvas, likely

0087: Gandharan Carved Schist Buddhist TriadEst. $3,000-$6,000Lot Passed

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Nishapur Lusterware Vase - Avian / Floral Motifs: Eastern Persia, Northeastern Iran, Kashan, ca. 13th century CE. A lovely Persian vase with twin handles painted in lusterware with a large bird on each face surrounded by floral and leaf-like

0088: Nishapur Lusterware Vase - Avian / Floral MotifsEst. $6,000-$9,000

Central European Ottomany Bronze Age Necklace: Central Europe, Upper Tisza, Ottomany, Bronze Age, ca. 2nd millenium BCE. Stunning necklace composed of eight cast spirals which alternate with six lunula pendants with scrolled ends. In the middle,

0089: Central European Ottomany Bronze Age NecklaceEst. $3,600-$5,400Lot Passed

Viking Bronze Age Spiral Bronze Armlet: Middle European, ca. 13th to 12th century BCE. 14x winding forged bronze armband, slightly ridged on the outside; the ends rolled. Said to have been found in Austria. Impressive size and weight.

0090: Viking Bronze Age Spiral Bronze ArmletEst. $6,750-$9,500Lot Passed

6th C. Elite Saxon Helmet - Superb Condition!: United Kingdom, Saxon, ca. 6th to 8th century CE. An exceedingly fine iron helmet comprised of two wide iron bands attached with rivets supporting an iron "crown." Anglo Saxons helmets, as well as

0090B: 6th C. Elite Saxon Helmet - Superb Condition!Est. $30,000-$40,000Lot Passed

Viking 18K Gold Ring with Garnet and Emerald Cabochons: Viking, Northern Europe, found in Britain, ca. 9th to 12th centuries CE. A Viking high karat (18 k) gold ring with elaborate oval face that is adorned with an inset central garnet cabochon surrounded

0091: Viking 18K Gold Ring with Garnet and Emerald CabochonsEst. $18,000-$22,000Lot Passed

Pair of Viking 24K Gold Earrings: Viking, Northern Europe, found in Britain, ca. 9th to 12th centuries CE. A pair of 24 karat gold hoop earrings, comprised of hammered gold in a graduated shape that widens to just under 1/2" (1.27

0092: Pair of Viking 24K Gold EarringsEst. $2,000-$3,000Lot Passed

Incredibly Rare Crusader Sword w/ Snake Inlay: Great Britain, during the time of the Crusades (and end of the Viking invasions), ca. 1250 to 1280 CE. A superb and exceedingly rare complete, Oakeshott type XIV, iron and steel medieval sword.

0093: Incredibly Rare Crusader Sword w/ Snake InlayEst. $50,000-$75,000Lot Passed

Medieval Openwork Lead Applique with Central Eagle: Europe, Medieval, ca. 12th century CE. A fine applique depicting four birds alternating with grain motifs surrounding a central eagle with outspread wings; the back with six hooks. Very rare

0094: Medieval Openwork Lead Applique with Central EagleEst. $4,500-$6,500Lot Passed

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Byzantine Marble Tile - Enthroned Christ & Christogram: Eastern Mediterranean, Late Byzantine, ca. 11th to 12th century CE. A wonderful marble tile inlaid in enamel with an image of Christ Enthroned and the Greek Christogram ICXC (IC to Christ's right

0094A: Byzantine Marble Tile - Enthroned Christ & ChristogramEst. $1,500-$2,000

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E. L. Garrido Oil Painting, Spanish Lady, ex-Bonham's: Spanish, Eduardo Leon Garrido, 1856-1949, signed upper left, oil on canvas, ca. 19th century CE. A portrait of a Spanish elite dama dressed in traditional lace, bedecked with jeweled earrings and

0095: E. L. Garrido Oil Painting, Spanish Lady, ex-Bonham'sEst. $15,000-$20,000

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Chinese Shang Bronze Hu Wine Vessel: China, probably from Anyang, Henan Province, Shang Dynasty, ca. 1600 to 1050 BCE. Bronze cast ritual wine container (hu or possibly a zun) with graceful silhouette, incised with intricate bird

0096: Chinese Shang Bronze Hu Wine VesselEst. $7,000-$9,000

Chinese Warring States Bronze Dagger Axe - Sculpted Nei: China, Minority Culture, Warring States Period or Earlier, ca. 5th century BCE. A beautiful and intricate cast bronze dagger axe, or Ge, with long duck bill blade, wide guard, two rectangular

0096A: Chinese Warring States Bronze Dagger Axe - Sculpted NeiEst. $10,000-$20,000Lot Passed

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Chinese Sanxingdui Mold of Earth Spirit: China, Sanxingdui Period, ca 1200 BCE. A stunning pottery head used as a mold in the creation of bronze objects, depicting the head of an earth spirit. Eyes upturned at outside edges, angular nose,

0096B: Chinese Sanxingdui Mold of Earth SpiritEst. $4,000-$6,000

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Han Dynasty Bronze Bracelets - Gold / Silver Inlays: China, Han Dynasty, ca. 206 BCE to 220 CE. A breathtakingly beautiful pair of bronze bracelets, adorned with finely painted gold and silver stylized geometric and spiral motifs on both sides. The

0097: Han Dynasty Bronze Bracelets - Gold / Silver InlaysEst. $3,000-$5,000

Large Rare Chinese Tang Dynasty Sculpture: China, Tang Dynasty, ca. 618 to 907 CE. Large and fine stone sculpture of seated Buddha. He sits upon a tiered base covered with floral textile, hands in the mudra of touching earth, eyes nearly

0097A: Large Rare Chinese Tang Dynasty SculptureEst. $20,000-$30,000Lot Passed

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