Antiquities, Pre-Columbian & Ethnographic Art

Egyptian Bronze Figure of Isis and Horus

Vicus Double Lobed Whistle Jar - Bird Head

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Boulder County, CO, United States

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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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18th C. SE Thai Bronze Buddha: Southeast Asia, Ayuthaya, ca. late 18th century CE. A fine bronze Laos Buddha, with elegant face and detailed hair. Buddha's hands are shown in the Dhyani or meditation mudra. The crown of the

0052B: 18th C. SE Thai Bronze BuddhaEst. $450-$650

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Qing Dynasty Inkstone with Foo Dogs: China, Qing Dynasty, ca. 18th to 19th century CE. A large carved granite table on four legs, with carved foo dogs crouched on top. These "foo dogs" are guardian lions who are charged with protecting

0052C: Qing Dynasty Inkstone with Foo DogsEst. $1,200-$1,500Lot Passed

17th C. Burmese Marble Buddha: Southeast Asia, Burma, 17th to 18th century CE. Made of gorgeous pure white marble, this large and serene Buddha sits with his hands in the Bhumisparsha Mudra (mudra of witness/earth-touching).

0053: 17th C. Burmese Marble BuddhaEst. $2,000-$3,000Lot Passed

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18th C. Indian Wood Stamp, ex-Denver Art Museum: Southeast Asian, India, 18th century CE. Large wooden fabric stamp carved with twin panels of text, one top, one bottom, along with 8 central panels depicting the sun and moon, a tiger, flowers and

0054: 18th C. Indian Wood Stamp, ex-Denver Art MuseumEst. $400-$600

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19th C. Tibetan Thangka - Mandala with Wrathful Deity: Sino-Tibetan, ca. early 19th century CE. This example features a painting of a mandala in hues of red, blue, green, gold, black, and beige mounted in a custom frame. In the center of the mandala is

0054A: 19th C. Tibetan Thangka - Mandala with Wrathful DeityEst. $1,500-$2,000Lot Passed

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Chinese Qing Dynasty Glazed Shiwan Teapot: Chinese, Qing Dynasty, ca. late 19th century CE. Stunning green glazed Shiwan pottery hexagonal form teapot with a pouring spout, small lid, and carrying handle. Size: 8"W (20.32 cm) x 6-1/2"H

0054B: Chinese Qing Dynasty Glazed Shiwan TeapotEst. $500-$900

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Chinese Qing Dynasty Inscribed Dream Stone Screen: China, Qing Dynasty, ca. 18th to 19th century CE. Fabulous inscribed "Dream Stone" table screen. This section of native stone contains natural veining with mystical properties. Inscribed in black

0055: Chinese Qing Dynasty Inscribed Dream Stone ScreenEst. $2,000-$3,000

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Chinese Glazed Ceramic Roof Tile - Dragon: Far East, China, ca. Qing Dynasty, ca. early 19th century CE. A pottery roof tile glazed in a yellow and green tone, in the form of a seated dragon or mythical animal. Size: 10-1/2"H x 8"L.

0056: Chinese Glazed Ceramic Roof Tile - DragonEst. $700-$900

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19th C. Thai Coconut Rabbit (2): Southeast Asia, Thailand, late 19th to early 20th century CE. This rabbit coconut grater is carved from wood as a recumbent rabbit and fitted with a metal grater extending from its mouth. It boasts a

0056A: 19th C. Thai Coconut Rabbit (2)Est. $1,400-$1,800Lot Passed

19th C. Thai Coconut Rabbit (1): Southeast Asia, Thailand, late 19th to early 20th century CE. Our version of the Easter Bunny! Coconut has traditionally been used to create the most delicious fresh curries, desserts, and beverages

0056B: 19th C. Thai Coconut Rabbit (1)Est. $1,200-$1,600Lot Passed

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Valdivian Venus Female Figure: Pre-Columbian, Ecuador, ca. 3500 BCE to 2000 CE. A fine Valdivian "Venus" female figure features small breasts, indicating it is a female, incised lines for hair, and small impressions for eyes and a

0057: Valdivian Venus Female FigureEst. $350-$600

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Large Chorrera Spouted Vessel: Pre-Columbian, Ecuador, Chorrera, ca. 1200 BCE. A large and finely modeled stirrup vessel with a large rounded base and circular platform with typical mushroom-shaped spout and thin strap. Surface

0057A: Large Chorrera Spouted VesselEst. $1,700-$2,300Lot Passed

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Large Tlatilco Pottery Figure of Female: Pre-Columbian, Valley of Mexico, ca. 800 BCE. Large and quite fine pottery female figure from this early culture. Clearly a fertility idol with ample hips for child bearing, short arms and small

0057B: Large Tlatilco Pottery Figure of FemaleEst. $500-$700

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Pre-Columbian Olmec Stone Head (Baby Face): Southern Mexico to Guatemala, ca. 1000 to 400 BCE. Stone head of baby face Olmec figure shows hallmark Olmec facial features such as its jowly face, downturned jaguar mouth and slanted eyes. The head

0057C: Pre-Columbian Olmec Stone Head (Baby Face)Est. $600-$900Lot Passed

Colima Redware Vessel - Marine Motif: Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Colima, ca. 100 BCE to 250 CE. Classic Colima ceramic artisans created a vast array of vessel forms, including effigy representations of human figures, sea and land

0058: Colima Redware Vessel - Marine MotifEst. $2,500-$4,000Lot Passed

Mezcala Green Andesite Figure - M10 Variant: Pre-Columbian, Guerrero, Mexico, Mezcala, ca. 500 to 200 BCE. Anthropomorphic axe god of the M-10 figural variant, carved from a pale green andesite stone with minimally incised, stylized facial

0059: Mezcala Green Andesite Figure - M10 VariantEst. $4,000-$6,000Lot Passed

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Large Mezcala M-8 Anthropomorphic Stone Figure: Pre-Columbian, Guerrero, Mexico, ca. 500 to 200 BCE. Anthropomorphic stone axe god of the M-8 figural variety, carved from a deep grey stone with minimally incised, stylized facial features, squared

0060: Large Mezcala M-8 Anthropomorphic Stone FigureEst. $4,000-$6,000

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Vicus Double Lobed Whistle Jar - Bird Head: Pre-Columbian, Northern Peru, ca. 500 to 100 BCE. Rare and lovely Vicus pottery whistling vessel. With twin rounded lobes, one with spout, other with bird head - whistles incorporated into head -

0061: Vicus Double Lobed Whistle Jar - Bird HeadEst. $900-$1,200

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Chupicuaro Blackware Saucer Olla: Pre-Columbian, Mexico, Guanajuato River Valley, Chupicuaro, ca. 500 BCE. A very early, large and beautiful vessel of a low and wide saucer olla form and a dramatic burnished blackware finish. Size:

0062: Chupicuaro Blackware Saucer OllaEst. $400-$800Lot Passed

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Superb / Large Olmec Jadeite Celt: Pre-Columbian, Southern Mexico to Guatemala, Olmec, ca. 1500 to 1200 BCE. The Olmecs exhibited an extraordinary command of this extremely difficult to carve medium. Olmec jadeite objects such as this

0063: Superb / Large Olmec Jadeite CeltEst. $3,000-$6,000

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Pre-Columbian Guerrero Mezcala Axe God: Pre-Columbian, Mexico, Guerrero, Mezcala, ca. 400 to 200 BCE. Fine axe god in gray andesite in typical form with string cut features and nice polished surface. 4-1/2" H. Provenance: Ex-Nick Poolos/

0063B: Pre-Columbian Guerrero Mezcala Axe GodEst. $400-$800

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Rare Paracas Textile Fragment: Pre-Columbian, Southern Peru, ca. 400 to 200 BCE. Among some of the earliest textiles surviving from this arid and remarkable region. Strip of textile woven in green, gold, red and gray with

0064: Rare Paracas Textile FragmentEst. $1,500-$2,500Lot Passed

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Rare Mezcala Stone Idol - Type M22: Pre-Columbian, Guerrero, Mexico, ca. 300 BCE. Large and extremely rare standing male figure, with string cut appendages and facial features. What sets this one apart is the wonderful coloration

0065: Rare Mezcala Stone Idol - Type M22Est. $3,000-$5,000

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Large Chupicuaro Polychrome Pottery Tripod: Pre-Columbian, Mexico, Guanajuato Valley, ca. 300 to 100 BCE. A very large and ornately decorated pottery tripod. Standing on 3 very tall legs, each one holding rattling balls, with upper shallow

0066: Large Chupicuaro Polychrome Pottery TripodEst. $500-$700Lot Passed

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