Ancient | Pre-Columbian | Ethnographic

Etruscan Bronze Nude Athlete, Ex-Christies

Byzantine Silver Cross with Engraved Saints

Etruscan Genucilia Pedestal Plate - Lady of Fashion

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Boulder County, CO, United States

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Ancient | Pre-Columbian | Ethnographic

Artemis Gallery

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A truly diverse auction for collectors and dealers alike! You'll find classical antiquities from Egypt, Greece, Italy, Rome, the Near East and the Far East; ancient Pre-Columbian art from Mexico, Central and South America, plus African / Tribal, Oceanic, Spanish Colonial, Viking / Celtic, Militaria, much more.

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Roman Glass Aryballos - Very Desirable Form: Roman, ca. 2nd to 4th centuries CE. This is a beautiful delicate piece of Roman blown glass work in the form of an aryballos, a round-bodied vessel with a narrow neck and flared, flat rim; this

0036F: Roman Glass Aryballos - Very Desirable FormEst. $600-$800

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Roman Glass Sprinkler Flask - Pinched Decoration: Ancient Rome, ca. 3rd to 4th century CE. A superb ancient Roman sprinkler flask comprised of free blown blue-green translucent glass with a globular, almost pear-shaped body adorned with pinched

0036G: Roman Glass Sprinkler Flask - Pinched DecorationEst. $2,000-$3,000Lot Passed

Tall / Slender Roman Glass Unguent: Rome, eastern Mediterranean, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. This is a nice green cylindrical exaggerated slender unguent / oil vessel with a constricted neck and flat circular rim. Size: 4.3" H (10.9 cm)

0036H: Tall / Slender Roman Glass UnguentEst. $500-$750Lot Passed

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Roman Pottery Oil Lamp - Galloping Horse: Rome, ca. 2nd century CE. This is a round bodied oil lamp with a short, rounded spout, the shoulder decorated and separated from the discuses by molded grooves. At the rear is a ring handle, and on

0036I: Roman Pottery Oil Lamp - Galloping HorseEst. $400-$600

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Tall Roman Glass Unguentarium, Bell-Shaped Base: Roman Empire, ca. 2nd to 4th centuries CE. This is my favorite piece of Roman glass that I have ever seen (and I have seen a lot)! A long, narrow neck topped by a flat, wide rim flares outwards at

0036J: Tall Roman Glass Unguentarium, Bell-Shaped BaseEst. $600-$900Lot Passed

Fine Roman Bronze Bust Applique - Silenus: Rome, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A superb bronze cast bust of Silenus, the god of wine-making and yes drunkenness, as well as faithful companion and teacher to the wine god Dionysus, depicted with a

0036K: Fine Roman Bronze Bust Applique - SilenusEst. $7,000-$9,000Lot Passed

Lot of 32 Roman Bronze Military Buckles: Roman Empire, ca. 100 to 400 CE. This is a collection of thirty-two Roman bronze buckles from military uniforms. Size: 1.2" W x 0.8" H (3 cm x 2 cm) Provenance: Ex-private K. Dorney collection. All

0036L: Lot of 32 Roman Bronze Military BucklesEst. $600-$900Lot Passed

Roman Bronze Furniture Support - Lion's Paw: Ancient Rome, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A bronze cast lion's paw upon an integrated base with four articulated toes/claws and an upper "leg" that is finely incised with a linear, geometric pattern.

0037: Roman Bronze Furniture Support - Lion's PawEst. $1,400-$2,000Lot Passed

Gorgeous Roman Bronze Head of Satyr: Rome, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A near-miniature solid cast bronze head of a satyr, facing front with soft, naturalistic facial features and wavy hair. The facial features and intricately composed

0038: Gorgeous Roman Bronze Head of SatyrEst. $900-$1,200Lot Passed

Lot of 2 Roman Bronze Belt Buckles + 1 Bronze Ring: Roman, ca. 1st to 4th century CE. This is a trio of utilitarian bronze objects from the Roman Empire. Two are belt buckles, one with a seated frog as decoration, the other with a pointed clasp; the

0039: Lot of 2 Roman Bronze Belt Buckles + 1 Bronze RingEst. $400-$600Lot Passed

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Roman Carved Basalt Lion, Couchant Position: Roman Empire, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A nicely delineated couchant (Old French meaning "lying down") lion carved from grey basalt with white mineral deposits, lying down but with its head raised

0040: Roman Carved Basalt Lion, Couchant PositionEst. $900-$1,200

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Roman Bronze Plumb Bob: Roman Empire, ca. 1st century BCE to 4th century CE. This is a bronze plumb bob in the classic Roman shape, squat and conical with a knob at one end and groove lines around the body. Plumb bobs were

0041: Roman Bronze Plumb BobEst. $1,200-$1,500Lot Passed

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Roman Bronze Surgical / Medical Implements (6): Rome, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. This is a collection of six cast bronze surgical and cosmetic instruments. There are two spoons, a spatula probe (spathomele), a probe/curette, an obstetrical hook,

0042: Roman Bronze Surgical / Medical Implements (6)Est. $1,200-$1,800

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Superb Roman Bronze Oinochoe Handle - Cherub: Roman Empire, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A very fine bronze cast handle, probably from an oinochoe wine vessel, with a handle that features a well-cast female mask face with a full-cheeked,

0045: Superb Roman Bronze Oinochoe Handle - CherubEst. $1,200-$1,600Lot Passed

Ancient Roman Bone Comb - Swan Carving: Roman, 3rd to 4th century CE. This is a single-sided bone comb carved in sunken relief. It was likely made from a single piece of bone, with hand cut teeth. Bone combs were used by middle class

0046: Ancient Roman Bone Comb - Swan CarvingEst. $1,000-$1,500Lot Passed

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Roman Twin Nozzle Bronze Oil Lamp: Rome, ca. 3rd to 4th century CE. This is a double-nozzled bronze oil lamp that has been cast with delineating curls. Wealthy families used and displayed metal lamps, and lamps with multiple nozzles

0047: Roman Twin Nozzle Bronze Oil LampEst. $5,000-$8,000

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Late Roman / Early Byzantine Bronze Censer: Rome / Byzantium, ca. 6th century CE. A tripod bronze cast vessel with curved walls, suspended from three "chains" that are each comprised of two linked pieces, the upper pieces of an elongated

0047A: Late Roman / Early Byzantine Bronze CenserEst. $1,500-$2,000

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Very Fine Byzantine Bronze Oil Lamp w/ Cross: Eastern Roman Empire/Byzantine Empire, ca. 400 to 600 CE. This is a cast bronze oil lamp with a large Byzantine cross projecting from the handle. The lamp itself has a small, round, mouth, and a

0048: Very Fine Byzantine Bronze Oil Lamp w/ CrossEst. $1,200-$2,500

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Roman / North African Redware Oil Lamp - Dolphin: Roman Empire, Tunisia, N. Africa, ca. 4th to 5th century. Large orange slipware pottery, single wick oil lamp. Decorated in the recessed tondo with a highly detailed dolphin, surrounded with a

0049: Roman / North African Redware Oil Lamp - DolphinEst. $400-$600

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Ancient Viking Twisted Silver Torque: Northern Europe, Viking, ca. 9th to 12th centuries CE. A stunning silver torque (choker / necklace) comprised of two heavy silver wires twisted and hammered to create a rope pattern, the terminals

0049A: Ancient Viking Twisted Silver TorqueEst. $1,500-$2,000Lot Passed

Rare Croatian / Dalmatian Bronze Sword Blade: Ancient Europe, Croatia, Dalmatian people, ca. 100 BCE. Long bronze blade with rectangular blood ridge, hour-glass shaped body, three flanges for attachment to grip. Size: 17" L (43.2 cm)

0050: Rare Croatian / Dalmatian Bronze Sword BladeEst. $1,200-$1,800Lot Passed

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Rare Iberian Bronze Votive Figure: Ancient Spain, 4th to 3rd century BCE. Very fine bronze standing votive figure. He stands with legs together, one arm tucked tight to his body, the other with his left hand slightly raised, face

0050A: Rare Iberian Bronze Votive FigureEst. $900-$1,400

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Ancient Anglo-Saxon Iron Helmet: Anglo-Saxon England, 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

0051: Ancient Anglo-Saxon Iron HelmetEst. $25,000-$35,000Lot Passed

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Viking Twisted Silver Neck Torque: Northern Europe, Viking, ca. 9th to 12th centuries CE. A stunning silver torque (choker/necklace) comprised of two heavy silver wires twisted and hammered to create a rope pattern, with one

0052: Viking Twisted Silver Neck TorqueEst. $900-$1,500

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The following are the TERMS OF SALE for bidding in Live Auction, Wednesday, June 22, 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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