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Egyptian Cartonnage Section, ex-Arte Primitivo

Greek Attic Neck Amphora - Abduction of Hippodameia

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Exceptional Antiquities | Ethnographic Art

Artemis Gallery

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Join us for an important one-day auction on Thursday, June 2nd featuring museum-worthy examples of classical antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art from cultures encompassing the globe. Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Etruscan, Near Eastern, Far East / Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal, Oceanic, Native American, Spanish Colonial Art, even fossils and minerals, so much more!

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Roman Glass Unguentarium, Yellow Marbled: Rome, ca. 1st century CE. An ancient yellow and white marbled glass unguent. Size: 3.3" H (8.4 cm)Ancient glass manufacture had begun in the 2nd millennium BC in Mesopotamia and Egypt. The Greeks

0021A: Roman Glass Unguentarium, Yellow MarbledEst. $1,500-$2,250

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Roman Bronze Statuette of a Nude Youth: Roman Empire, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. The youthful figure, cast standing nude and holding hands raised. Lovely olive green patina. Custom stand. Size: 2.5" H (6.4 cm) Provenance: Ex - Private

0022: Roman Bronze Statuette of a Nude YouthEst. $700-$900Lot Passed

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Group of 5 Roman Bronze Medical Implements: Ancient Rome, ca. 2nd century CE. Interesting lot of five different medical instruments all crafted from solid bronze and with interesting patinas - particularly the tweezers whose bluer patina

0022A: Group of 5 Roman Bronze Medical ImplementsEst. $900-$1,200

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Roman Carved Marble Statue of Venus: Rome, ca. 3rd to 4th century CE. Solid marble carved into the likeness of Venus, Roman goddess of beauty. She stands nude above her waist, her chiton against mid-section. Size: 6"H (15 cm).

0022B: Roman Carved Marble Statue of VenusEst. $1,800-$2,200

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Incredible Proto Roman - Iberian Iron Short Sword: SPain, ca. 300 to 150 BCE. Incredible iron short sword of a type known as a type VI, Arcobriga antenna short sword. Medium-sized blade tapeing toward the end with multiple ridges down the length on

0022C: Incredible Proto Roman - Iberian Iron Short SwordEst. $9,000-$12,000

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Roman Bronze / Iron Dagger, Carved Bone Handle: Ancient Rome, ca. 1st century CE. Having an iron blade and a carved bone handle, mounted with circular bronze guard and pommel. Size: 12-1/4"L (31cm) + custom stand. Provenance: Ex-private UK

0022D: Roman Bronze / Iron Dagger, Carved Bone HandleEst. $1,500-$1,800

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Roman Marble Fragment – Female w/ Child: Roman Empire, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. The lower portion of a standing female wearing himation flowing over her draped knee. A smaller figure, most likely a child, stands at her hip. Good

0023: Roman Marble Fragment – Female w/ ChildEst. $2,000-$3,000Lot Passed

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Fine Ancient Roman Gold / Roman Glass Bead Necklace: Rome, ca. 2nd to 3rd century CE. This is an ancient necklace of gold and highly-iridescent ancient glass beads, most likely made in Roman Syria. Size: Just over 16-1/4"L (41.5cm), weighing 4.3

0023A: Fine Ancient Roman Gold / Roman Glass Bead NecklaceEst. $1,500-$2,000

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Pair of Roman 18k+ Gold Cherub Earrings: Roman Empire, ca. 1st to 3rd centuries CE. Stunning and adorable high karat gold (testing over 18 kt) earrings, each of twisted gold wire tapering to a fine point on the ends, other side with a

0023B: Pair of Roman 18k+ Gold Cherub EarringsEst. $1,500-$2,000

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Superb Roman Bronze Oil Lamp: Rome, 1st to 2nd century CE. An ancient bronze oil lamp with a lunate handle, complete with its original lid and chain. Oil lamps such as these would be filled with olive oil, have a wick placed

0023C: Superb Roman Bronze Oil LampEst. $4,000-$6,000Lot Passed

Roman Marble Funerary Plaque, ex-Sotheby's / Christie's: Roman Empire, ca. 50 to 150 CE. This is a marble funerary plaque of rectangular form, carved within a plain grooved border and with eight lines of dedicatory Latin inscription. It has a veined leaf

0024: Roman Marble Funerary Plaque, ex-Sotheby's / Christie'sEst. $8,000-$12,000Lot Passed

Miniature Roman Bronze Prancing Horse: Ancient Rome, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A cast bronze miniature depicting a horse caught mid gallop with his front right hoof raised and his head cocked to the right. Possibly a military talisman

0024A: Miniature Roman Bronze Prancing HorseEst. $600-$900Lot Passed

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Roman Bronze Amulet - Standing Eagle: Roman Empire, ca. 1st to 2nd century CE. This is a really fine example of a bronze amulet in the shape of a standing eagle; the level of detail is amazing, with incised lines creating feathers on the

0024B: Roman Bronze Amulet - Standing EagleEst. $400-$600

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Roman Bronze Statuette of Mercury: Roman Empire, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. This is a bronze cast of the youthful Roman god Mercury; he is standing nude, holding a caduceus (his traditional symbol) and wearing a laurel wreath. This

0024C: Roman Bronze Statuette of MercuryEst. $900-$1,200Lot Passed

Roman Bronze Bust of Athena + Roman Lead Doll: Roman Empire, Eastern Mediterranean area, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. This is a small cast bronze bust with a high crested helmet depicting the goddess Minerva and an armless, footless (by design)

0024D: Roman Bronze Bust of Athena + Roman Lead DollEst. $1,000-$1,400Lot Passed

Superb Roman Marble Hand of Aphrodite: Ancient Rome, ca. 2nd century CE. Beyond words for its elegance and grace, a finely carved delicate hand of a female, probably Aphrodite / Venus, depicted with a grasping gesture as the goddess of

0024E: Superb Roman Marble Hand of AphroditeEst. $8,000-$16,000Lot Passed

Beautiful Roman Marble Head - Woman with Veil: Ancient Rome, ca. 100 to 200 CE. A carefully sculpted female head with a beautiful visage, replete with delicately delineated details. Note how the sculptor made this marble come to life with her

0024F: Beautiful Roman Marble Head - Woman with VeilEst. $10,000-$15,000Lot Passed

Roman Bronze Oil Lamp - Horse Head Handle: Roman Empire, ca. 200 CE. This is a fantastic cast bronze oil lamp with a horse head on the end of the handle. The horse's features are finely formed, including a flowing mane. The body of the lamp

0024G: Roman Bronze Oil Lamp - Horse Head HandleEst. $6,000-$9,000Lot Passed

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Roman Glass Bottle with Spiral Trails: Roman Empire, 1st to 2nd century CE. This is a translucent aqua glass bottle with a spherical body and a thin tubular neck. The body and lower neck are decorated with trails of glass that spiral

0024H: Roman Glass Bottle with Spiral TrailsEst. $900-$1,500

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Roman Glass Ovoid Vase, Trailed Handles: Ancient Rome, ca. 2nd to 4th century CE. Oh what an elegant form! Oh what a breathtaking color scheme! This light green glass vase with its ovoid body, graceful tapering conical neck, characteristic

0024I: Roman Glass Ovoid Vase, Trailed HandlesEst. $1,500-$3,000

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Roman Glass Flask - Amber w/ Blue: Ancient Rome, ca. 2nd to 4th century CE. Deceptively simple yet oh so elegant, this spherical flask with a gently concave base and tall flaring neck boasts a beautiful silhouette and a lovely color

0024J: Roman Glass Flask - Amber w/ BlueEst. $600-$900

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Miniature Roman Bronze Head of She-Wolf: Roman Empire, ca. 1st to 2nd Century CE. A bronze cast miniature head of a wolf, most likely referring to the legendary she-wolf associated with the founding of Rome who rescued the just as legendary

0024K: Miniature Roman Bronze Head of She-WolfEst. $800-$1,200Lot Passed

Lifesize Roman Marble Head of Aphrodite / Venus: Ancient Rome, Hellenistic period, ca. 2nd to 3rd century CE. A finely carved white marble head depicting Aphrodite/Venus, the goddess of romantic love depicted with her head ever so slightly tipped

0024L: Lifesize Roman Marble Head of Aphrodite / VenusEst. $35,000-$45,000Lot Passed

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Roman Glass Flask - Unusual Ribbing, Silver Iridescence: Ancient Rome, ca. 2nd to 4th century CE. A gorgeous blue-green glass vessel with an unusual, quite attractive circular flattened body pattern that is molded with dense diagonal ribbing. In addition

0024M: Roman Glass Flask - Unusual Ribbing, Silver IridescenceEst. $900-$1,200

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Artemis Gallery

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The following are the TERMS OF SALE for bidding in Live Auction, Thursday, June 2, 2016. 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. 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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