Ancient / Ethnographic Late Summer Variety 2015-08-29 Auction - 329 Price Results - Artemis Gallery in CO - Page 6
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Egyptian Bronze Head of a Scribe, ex-MitryRoman Glass Vessel - Aubergine / Pinched Sides1921 Mexican Ex-Voto, NS Senor de Araro, ex-Historia
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Boulder County, CO, United States
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Ancient / Ethnographic Late Summer Variety

Artemis Gallery

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Artemis Gallery proudly presents our Late Summer Variety Sale featuring many fascinating items from the collection of the late James Caswell, owner of Historia-Antiques, who sought to entertain the child in us all with oddities and collectibles from around the world. We will also be offering our usual fare of ancient art from a stunning 1100 year old Viking gold ring to a gorgeous 200 year old Thai folding manuscript. All price ranges will be represented, but average opening bid under $400.00! And be sure to check out our wildly popular MARKETPLACE section starting at Lot 250 with items starting as low as $50. Check in frequently to see the many new pieces that we?ll be adding to our auction before 8/29.
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Unusual Colima Male Figure Holding Phallus: Pre-Columbian, Western Mexico, Colima, ca. 0 to 300 CE. A very strange pottery figure of a man playing with his large phallus. He wears a small shaman's horn and a turtle carapace pectoral. Not
0081: Unusual Colima Male Figure Holding PhallusEst. $1,500-$2,000
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Pre-Columbian Colima Seated Shaman: Pre-Columbian, Western Mexico, Colima, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. Pottery seated shaman with legs bent toward each other, one hand to mouth, one hand extended and closed. He wears a pointed hat and an
0082: Pre-Columbian Colima Seated ShamanEst. $1,500-$2,500
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Tall Nayarit Standing Female: Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Nayarit region, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. Attractive pottery female standing with legs wide aprat, holding large rounded bowl on her right shoulder, other arm to her side.
0082A: Tall Nayarit Standing FemaleEst. $2,500-$3,500Lot Passed
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Very Expressive Colima Pottery Shaman / Drummer: Pre-Columbia, West Mexico, Colima region, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. Shaman sits with head tilted to his right, drum nestled between his legs, left arm resting upon the top of the instrument. He wears
0082B: Very Expressive Colima Pottery Shaman / DrummerEst. $2,500-$3,500
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Rare/Fine Teotihuacan Pottery Mask: Pre-Columbian, Mexico, Teotihuacan, ca. 200 to 600 CE. A very fine and rare pottery mask from this major power of southern Mexico. Molded mask in typical Teotihuacan triangular form with slit eyes,
0084: Rare/Fine Teotihuacan Pottery MaskEst. $2,000-$3,000
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Nazca Polychrome Kero, Abstract Pattern: Pre-Columbian, southern Peru, Nazca, ca. 200 to 400 CE. Nazca pottery kero decorated in shades of red, white, black and brown with repeating "net" pattern over alternating bands of red and brown.
0087: Nazca Polychrome Kero, Abstract PatternEst. $400-$600
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Nazca Polychrome Bowl w/ 7 Human Heads: Pre-Columbian, Southern Peru, ca. 200 to 400 CE. Attractive pottery bowl decorated in shades of red, black, tan and brown. Bowl shows a panel of seven human heads, probably warriors, each slightly
0089: Nazca Polychrome Bowl w/ 7 Human HeadsEst. $500-$700
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Nazca Polychrome Bowl - Trophy Heads: Pre-Columbian, Southern Peru, Nazca, ca. 200 to 400 CE. Polychrome bowl in dark shades of red, black and brown with repeating bands of trophy heads around the center section. Trophy heads were taken
0090: Nazca Polychrome Bowl - Trophy HeadsEst. $500-$700
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Lively Terracotta Colima Dog: Pre-Columbian, Western Mexico, Colima, ca. 100 to 200 CE. A fabulously, expressive Colima puppy made from terracotta with a burnished red finish, replete with manganese blooms and rootmarks that
0090A: Lively Terracotta Colima DogEst. $900-$1,200
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Teuchitlan Stucco Polychrome Pedestal Bowl: Pre-Columbian, Western Mexico, Michoacan, Tarascan, ca. early 14th century to mid-16th century CE. An elaborately decorated stucco pedestal bowl of the post-classical Tarascan culture. Size:
0091: Teuchitlan Stucco Polychrome Pedestal BowlEst. $600-$900
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Superb Costa Rican Jade Pendant - Twin Crabs: Pre-Columbian, Costa Rica, ca. 250 to 800 CE. One of the finer pieces of Costa Rican jade we have handled in some time. Deep green jade string cut into the shape of twin crab heads, large claws
0095: Superb Costa Rican Jade Pendant - Twin CrabsEst. $1,500-$2,000
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Nazca / Huari Canteen - Underworld Beasts: Pre-Columbian, southern Peru, Nazca to early Huari / Wari, ca. 400 to 700 CE. Attractive pottery jar in near canteen shape in deep red with two underworld beasties decorating the vessel. Each
0096: Nazca / Huari Canteen - Underworld BeastsEst. $400-$600
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Veracruz Standing Figure w/ Bitumen: Pre-Columbian, southern Mexico, Vera Cruz, ca 400 to 600 CE. Attractive pottery figure of a warrior. He stands with arms akimbo, small applied nipples placed wide apart, loin cloth covers his
0098: Veracruz Standing Figure w/ BitumenEst. $500-$700
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Pre-Columbian Vera Cruz Sonriente Head: Pre-Columbian, southern Mexico, Veracruz / Vera Cruz region, ca. 400 to 600 CE. Pottery head from a sonriente, clearly depicting the most characteristic aspect of the sonriente, a wonderfully
0099: Pre-Columbian Vera Cruz Sonriente HeadEst. $500-$700
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Bizarre Nazca Polychrome Kero: Pre-Columbian, southern Peru, Nazca to early Huari, ca 400 to 600 CE. A very strange little pottery cup! With rounded base, distinct corseted middle and flaring rim, painted in red, black, tan and
0100: Bizarre Nazca Polychrome KeroEst. $350-$500
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Pre-Columbian Veracruz Seated Figure: Pre-Columbian, southern Mexico, Vera Cruz, ca. 400 to 600 CE. Seated figure of a male with hands to knees, wearing over the shoulder cape, long black hair and black headdress. Size: 6"H (15,24cm).
0101: Pre-Columbian Veracruz Seated FigureEst. $500-$700
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Large Mayan Bi-Chrome Pottery Bowl: Mayan Territories, Peten region of Guatemala, ca. 550 to 900 CE. Large and attractive pottery bowl with slightly flared walls and flat base. Exterior decorated in red and light orange with large
0103: Large Mayan Bi-Chrome Pottery BowlEst. $400-$600
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