August Timed Marketplace Auction

South American Trio - Spoon, Bowl, Stirrup Vessel

20th C. Six Vintage Mexico Silver Necklaces & Pendant

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Louisville, CO, United States

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August Timed Marketplace Auction

Artemis Gallery

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Join us for our August Timed Marketplace auction, featuring fabulously priced clearance items and newly listed items at pricing perfect for dealers or collectors. Shop the Marketplace the last Monday of every month - you never know what you'll find next! please note, this is a timed auction. Live phone bidding is not available.

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Roman Bronze Statuette of Mercury w/ Snake: **Originally Listed At $300** Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A cast bronze statue of the god Mercury. He stands, holding a snake, part of his common symbol, the Caduceus, with

0147: Roman Bronze Statuette of Mercury w/ SnakeEst. US$500-US$700Lot Passed

Heavily Encrusted Roman Glass Bowl: **Originally Listed At $300** Ancient Rome, Imperial Period, ca. 2nd to 4th century CE. A large rounded cup or bowl with a slightly flared rim, comprised of incredibly thin-walled glass covered with

0148: Heavily Encrusted Roman Glass BowlEst. US$400-US$600Lot Passed

Roman Terracotta Oil Lamp - Horseman: **Originally Listed At $200** Rome, Imperial Period, ca. 2nd century CE. A well made ceramic oil lamp with a short, rounded spout, round discus, and a ring handle. The shoulder is decorated with

0149: Roman Terracotta Oil Lamp - HorsemanEst. US$200-US$400Lot Passed

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Roman Glass Tear Vial - Vibrant Iridescence!: **Originally Listed At $250** Rome, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 4th century CE. A glass tear drop vial of a very unusual form - tubular with a faceted lower end and somewhat flat base. Even more

0150: Roman Glass Tear Vial - Vibrant Iridescence!Est. US$500-US$700

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Tall Roman Glass Candlestick Unguentarium: **Originally Listed At $250** Roman Empire, Imperial period, ca. 2nd to 4th century CE. A tall glass unguent, free-blown from light yellow glass, with a bell-shaped base tapering to a very long

0151: Tall Roman Glass Candlestick UnguentariumEst. US$400-US$600Lot Passed

Roman Gilded Bronze Military Fibula: **Originally Listed At $250** Rome, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A finely-wrought, gilded bronze fibula in the crossbow style. The cast bronze has fine details, including horizontal

0152: Roman Gilded Bronze Military FibulaEst. US$400-US$600Lot Passed

Ancient Roman High Karat Gold Earrings - 24 Kt: **Originally Listed At $500** Rome, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A pair of 24 karat gold earrings of a sinuous design, one with a spiraled upper terminus and three gold loops at the

0153: Ancient Roman High Karat Gold Earrings - 24 KtEst. US$900-US$1,400Lot Passed

Superb Roman Bronze Aryballos - Spherical: **Originally Listed At $500** Rome, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 2nd century CE. A stunning bronze cast aryballos of a nearly perfect spherical form with a short neck, and carinated rim with a

0154: Superb Roman Bronze Aryballos - SphericalEst. US$900-US$1,200Lot Passed

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Roman Green Glass Candlestick Unguent - Spiralized Body: **Originally Listed At $200** Roman Empire, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. This lovely free-blown green translucent glass vessel features a concaved base with a smooth pontil, a

0155: Roman Green Glass Candlestick Unguent - Spiralized BodyEst. US$300-US$600

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Roman Twin Handled Pottery Jar: **Originally Listed At $200** Roman Empire, Imperial Period, ca. 2nd to 3rd century CE. A fine wheel-thrown terracotta redware vessel with a rough pointed base, gradually-widening shoulders which

0156: Roman Twin Handled Pottery JarEst. US$400-US$600

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Roman Bronze Stamp Seal: **Originally Listed At $250** Rome, Imperial Period, ca. 3rd to 4th century CE. A very heavy bronze seal of a rounded rectangular form with an inscription that presumably identifies an owner of

0157: Roman Bronze Stamp SealEst. US$550-US$750Lot Passed

Roman Green Glass Jar with Zigzag Trailing: **Originally Listed At $150** Ancient Rome, Imperial Period, ca. 4th century CE. A fine, free-blown spring green glass vessel with a somewhat compressed ovoid body, a small concavity on the bottom

0159: Roman Green Glass Jar with Zigzag TrailingEst. US$200-US$300Lot Passed

Ancient Mesopotamian Terracotta Animal Head: **First Time At Auction** Ancient Near East, Mesopotamia, ca. 3rd millennium BCE. A pottery bust of a zoomorphic figure with slanted eyes, a long bridged nose, one flared ear, a narrow mouth, and a

0160: Ancient Mesopotamian Terracotta Animal HeadEst. US$600-US$900Lot Passed

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Holy Land Bronze Age Pottery Pinched Oil Lamp: **Originally Listed At $100** Ancient Near East, Holy Land, Middle Bronze Age I-II, ca. 2200 to 1750 BCE. A four-spouted pottery lamp made from a redware and hand-molded, with a flat base. Size:

0161: Holy Land Bronze Age Pottery Pinched Oil LampEst. US$200-US$300

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Syro-Hittite Terracotta Horse & Rider: **Originally Listed At $300** Ancient Near East, Syro-Hittite, ca. 2000 to 1500 BCE. An abstract ceramic horse and rider. The horse has a simplified, triangular shape; his body and the body of the

0162: Syro-Hittite Terracotta Horse & RiderEst. US$500-US$750Lot Passed

Trio of Ancient Near East Bronze Daggers: **Originally Listed At $500** Ancient Near East, Mesopotamia and/or Luristan, ca. 1000 BCE. This is a trio of bronze long daggers or short swords, all of similar design, with pronounced ridges,

0163: Trio of Ancient Near East Bronze DaggersEst. US$900-US$1,400Lot Passed

Luristan Bronze Standard Finial w/ Janus Head: **Originally Listed At $200** Ancient Near East, modern day Iran, Luristan, ca. 1000 to 700 BCE. A cast bronze hollow tubular standard in the style of a "master of animals", a Janus-headed figure

0164: Luristan Bronze Standard Finial w/ Janus HeadEst. US$250-US$400Lot Passed

Luristan Bronze Socketed Spearhead - 15.8"L: **Originally Listed At $350** Luristan, modern-day Iran, ca. 1000 to 600 BCE. This is a large, heavy, lost-wax cast socketed spear head with a beautiful deep blue tinge to its patina that is

0165: Luristan Bronze Socketed Spearhead - 15.8"LEst. US$250-US$375Lot Passed

Holyland Terracotta Two-Handled Vessel: **Originally Listed At $300** Ancient Near East, Holy Land, the Levant, ca. 800 to 400 BCE. This rotund terracotta vessel features a large rounded base, sloping side walls, flat shoulders with two

0166: Holyland Terracotta Two-Handled VesselEst. US$500-US$750Lot Passed

Sassanian Cut Glass Bottle: **Originally Listed At $250** Near East, Sassanian Empire, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A lovely glass bottle with a bulbous body and tapering, constricted neck and small, flat rim. It has a lovely

0167: Sassanian Cut Glass BottleEst. US$400-US$600Lot Passed

Near-Miniature Byzantine Terracotta Flask - Dual Motif: **Originally Listed At $200** Near East, Byzantine Empire, ca. 5th to 6th century CE. A small mold-made pottery vessel with an acutely-angled base encircling the outer edge, an canteen-shaped body,

0168: Near-Miniature Byzantine Terracotta Flask - Dual MotifEst. US$300-US$450Lot Passed

Islamic Miniature Glass Jar with Applied Buttons: **Originally Listed At $200** Near East, early Islamic period, ca. 7th to 8th century CE. A delicate brown blown glass miniature jar with a round body, a large, flared rim, and an applied disc foot.

0169: Islamic Miniature Glass Jar with Applied ButtonsEst. US$250-US$400Lot Passed

Luristan Bronze Open-work Bell: **Originally Listed At $100** Ancient Near East, Luristan, ca. 1000 to 800 CE. A gorgeous cast bronze 'cage' bell with an openwork body that is perforated from one end to the other. The exact

0170: Luristan Bronze Open-work BellEst. US$100-US$150Lot Passed

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Islamic Nishapur Blue-Glazed Salt Dish: **Originally Listed At $100** Near East, Persia (Iran), Nishapur, ca. late 10th century to early 13th century CE. A pretty glazed cup or bowl, probably made for holding salt or some other small

0172: Islamic Nishapur Blue-Glazed Salt DishEst. US$200-US$300

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Artemis Gallery

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The following are the TERMS OF SALE for bidding in our Live Online Auction, Thursday, August 31, 2017: AUCTION will start at 9 a.m. MT, 11 a.m. EST, 8 a.m. PST - Online Automated (Timed) 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 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. HIGH and LOW ESTIMATES are provided for each lot for reference only. 4. No lots will be released / shipped until payment has been made in full. Payment(in U.S. funds) may be made via personal check or money order, via credit card (MasterCard, Visa or Discover), PayPal or Bank Wire Transfer. For PayPal payments please use "artemisgallery@gmail.com" email address for processing payments. 5. BUYER'S PREMIUM: A 24.5% Buyer's Premium will be added to the final price of each lot purchased through Artemis Gallery and will be paid by all bidders without exception. 6. CO SALES TAX: Appropriate Colorado Sales Tax will be added to all invoices, unless a valid CO seller's permit is on file with Artemis Gallery/Artemis Gallery Live prior to any bidding in the auction. Items shipped outside of CO (United States or international) are also sales tax exempt. 7. RETURN POLICY: If our description of the item is not as described, we will accept return of the item; however, WE MUST HAVE WRITTEN NOTIFICATION OF RETURN WITHIN TWO BUSINESS DAYS FROM RECEIPT OF ITEM BY BIDDER, as shown by FedEx, UPS or USPS tracking data, and the item must be received by us within ten days in the condition received. A written letter from a recognized expert in the field pertaining to the item in dispute must be presented for refund. No lots may be returned without prior written consent. Return shipping is at the bidder's expense. In no event may any lot(s) be returned after fifteen (15) days from the date of the auction. As of September 15, 2017 ALL SALES ARE FINAL. 8. BIDDING will be conducted ONLINE as the auction progresses. Bidders may place their bids LIVE or leave ABSENTEE BIDS via the Live Auctioneers auction catalog. 9. SHIPPING: As a convenience to our buyers, shipping is handled in-house. 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