Antiquities, Pre-Columbian & Ethnographic Art

Egyptian Bronze Figure of Isis and Horus

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Antiquities, Pre-Columbian & Ethnographic Art

Artemis Gallery

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Beat the summer heat and spend some time indoors shopping for incredible artifacts from around the world. Our July 31st auction showcases a wide array of antiquities from Egypt, Greek, Rome, the Near East, the Far East, as well as Pre-Columbian and Ethnographic art from South America to Southeast Asia... with many stops in-between. And don't miss our popular MARKETPLACE SECTION starting at lot 250, where you'll find incredible deals starting as low as $50! No matter what your collecting interest, this auction has something for everyone.

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Early Egyptian Stone Cosmetic Palette: Egypt, Pre-Dynastic, ca. 3200 BCE. "Green" schist palette in nearly rectangular form, with a border of three incised lines, reverse left reserved. Includes custom stand. Size: 6-1/2"H x 5-3/4"W.

0001: Early Egyptian Stone Cosmetic PaletteEst. $2,500-$3,500Lot Passed

Egyptian Terracotta Funerary Cone - Translated: Egypt, Hut-heret-ib (city in the 10th nome of Lower Egypt, near Athribis), 18th Dynasty, ca. 1550 to 1295 BCE. Conical form, the oval face with impressed text in raised relief which reads "The

0001A: Egyptian Terracotta Funerary Cone - TranslatedEst. $1,800-$2,700Lot Passed

Large Egyptian Faience Sekhmet, French Passport: Egypt, Third Intermediate Period, ca. 1069 to 664 BCE. Large, seated figure of the lion-headed goddess. She is seated on a throne, decorated with Egyptian gods including Mut, Nehebkau and wedjat

0001B: Large Egyptian Faience Sekhmet, French PassportEst. $4,500-$5,500Lot Passed

Egyptian Wood Mask From A Sarcophagus: Egypt, Third Intermediate Period, ca. 1000 to 700 BCE. A large ancient Egyptian wood mask from a sarcophagus with finely modeled lips, large eyes and strong nose. Includes custom stand. Size: 11"H

0002A: Egyptian Wood Mask From A SarcophagusEst. $2,500-$3,500Lot Passed

Egyptian Limestone Ithyphallic Harpocrates: Egypt, Late Period, ca. 705 to 30 BCE. A sculpture of Harpocrates in limestone playing the harp supported on large penis. Custom stand. Size: 2-7/8H (7.3 cm) not including custom stand.

0002B: Egyptian Limestone Ithyphallic HarpocratesEst. $600-$900Lot Passed

Egyptian Bronze Statuette of Osiris: Egypt, Late Dynastic Period, Dynasty 26 through 30, ca. 662 to 300 BCE. Standing bronze statuette depicts the mummiform god Osiris wearing a close-fitting shroud. His wrists and hands poke out of

0005: Egyptian Bronze Statuette of OsirisEst. $700-$900Lot Passed

Pr. Near-Identical Egyptian Faience Ushabtis: Egypt, Late Period, ca. 664 to 332 BCE. Both shabtis in traditional mummiform wearing tripartite wig and false beard, arms folded across chest holding crook and flail, hieroglyphic text down front.

0005A: Pr. Near-Identical Egyptian Faience UshabtisEst. $800-$1,000Lot Passed

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Egyptian Bronze Figure of Isis and Horus: Egypt, Late Period, Dynasty 26 through 30, ca. 664 to 343 BCE. The goddess depicted seated with her feet together, wearing a tightly-fitted sheath, broad collar, and striated tripartite wig, with a

0006: Egyptian Bronze Figure of Isis and HorusEst. $2,000-$3,000

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Egyptian Bronze Seated Horus: Egypt, Kwams Provence, Cairo, Saite Period / 26th Dynasty, ca. 664 to 525 BCE. Fine bronze cast figurine of seated Horus, wearing skull cap with uraeus and side lock, hands at rest at side of legs.

0007: Egyptian Bronze Seated HorusEst. $1,800-$2,500Lot Passed

Pair Egyptian Bronze / Alabaster Eyes: Egypt, Late Period, ca. 600 to 300 BCE. A pair of bronze and inlaid alabaster eyes and eyebrows. Includes custom stand. Size: each eye measures 3"; eyebrows measure 3-3/8" and 3-3/4", respectively.

0007A: Pair Egyptian Bronze / Alabaster EyesEst. $1,800-$2,400Lot Passed

Ancient Egyptian Hair Pin: Egypt, dating to the Late Dynastic to Ptolemaic Period, ca. 600 to 200 BCE. Hair pin carved from section of ancient bone; atop stands a nude goddess or concubine, her tunic dropped to just below her

0008: Ancient Egyptian Hair PinEst. $500-$700Lot Passed

Egyptian Limestone Erotic Figure: Egypt, Ptolemaic, ca 304 to 50 BCE. Suberb Ptolemaic stone eroticon, the Pataikos-like male with detailed wrap-around penis that he uses to rest on. His left arm is folded onto his chest, his right

0008A: Egyptian Limestone Erotic FigureEst. $7,000-$10,000Lot Passed

Superb Egyptian Bronze Isis: Egypt, Late Dynastic to Early Roman Period, ca. 330 to 100 BCE. In a word - stunning! Bronze statuette of Isis showing strong western influence. She stands wearing long sash over her shoulders and

0008B: Superb Egyptian Bronze IsisEst. $5,000-$7,500Lot Passed

Published Ancient Egyptian Limestone Stele: Egypt, Ptolemaic Period, 300 to 30 BCE. An ancient Egyptian limestone stele, probably from a workshop. This unfinished stele depicts the deceased offering Osiris incense and with a richly laden

0008C: Published Ancient Egyptian Limestone SteleEst. $4,000-$6,000Lot Passed

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Ancient Egyptian Cartonnage Fragment, Winged Goddess: Egypt, Ptolemaic-Roman Period, 100 BCE to 100 CE. A fine ancient Egyptian cartonnage fragment, depicting a winged goddess standing on a pedestal. Fronted with a ureas and remains of a winged figure

0008D: Ancient Egyptian Cartonnage Fragment, Winged GoddessEst. $1,800-$2,700

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Romano-Egyptian Marble Mortar, ex. Harlan J. Berk: Egypt, Roman Period, ca. 100 BCE to 100 CE. Carved marble mortar in a form that has changed little in the last 2000 years. Four lugs at rim, one acting as spout, nicely banded stone showing wonderful

0008E: Romano-Egyptian Marble Mortar, ex. Harlan J. BerkEst. $1,500-$2,000Lot Passed

9 Ancient Bone Spindles & 3 Ancient Coptic Bone Objects: Egypt, ca. 5th to 7th century CE. Interesting group of three carved bone items. First, two flat pendants, one in added light red pigment, carved with series of lines and suspension holes. Size: 2"

0008F: 9 Ancient Bone Spindles & 3 Ancient Coptic Bone ObjectsEst. $900-$1,200Lot Passed

Lot of 2 Cypriot Bi-Chrome Pottery Vessels, ex-Dale: Cyprus, Late Cypriot II, ca. 1400 BCE. Lovely pair of terracotta vessels, each in white slip. First, a small handled pitcher, rounded body and high loop handle, decorated in zigzag pattern in reddish

0008G: Lot of 2 Cypriot Bi-Chrome Pottery Vessels, ex-DaleEst. $500-$700Lot Passed

Greek Geometric Period Bronze Bird Pendant: Greece, Geometric Period, ca. 8th to 7th century BCE. Attractive bronze pendant in the form of an abstract bird. Long bronze decoration with long beak, neck, and tail, suspension loop in center of

0010: Greek Geometric Period Bronze Bird PendantEst. $900-$1,200Lot Passed

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Cypriot Limestone Bust of Kore, ex-Sotheby's: Cyprus, Greece, ca 6th to 5th century BCE. Very fine limestone bust of a goddess. Her head is slightly tilted to her right, large almond eyes, high cheekbones and pursed lips - these with red paint

0010A: Cypriot Limestone Bust of Kore, ex-Sotheby'sEst. $4,000-$6,000

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Lot of 2 Greek Pottery Vessels: Greece, Western Empire, ca. 3rd century BCE. Nice pair of pottery pieces from the Greek culture! First, a small pythos of rounded form, small nipple at base, thin spout and strap handle. Along

0010B: Lot of 2 Greek Pottery VesselsEst. $250-$350Lot Passed

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Ancient Greek Silver Bowl: Greece, ca. 5th to 4th centuries BCE. Solid silver bowl of rounded, undecorated form. Due to the high cost of silver this was certainly used by the elite class, but evidently not the mega elite.

0011: Ancient Greek Silver BowlEst. $500-$700

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Greek Terracotta Horse Figure: Greece, probably Eastern Empire, ca. 6th to 4th century BCE. Pottery statue of a horse standing on all fours with distinct mane and chubby body. Remains of original black and red glaze. Size:

0012: Greek Terracotta Horse FigureEst. $500-$700Lot Passed

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Greek Campanian Red-Figured Stemless Kylix: Greek, Campania, 340 to 320 BC. The interior with a woman striding gracefully to the right while she is holding a tambourine. She wears a long girt chiton enhanced with white dots and a double stripe

0012A: Greek Campanian Red-Figured Stemless KylixEst. $5,000-$7,000

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The following are the TERMS OF SALE for bidding in Live Auction, Friday, July 31, 2015. AUCTION will start at 9 a.m. MT, 11 a.m. EST, 8 a.m. PST - Live Online / 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. 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