CLEARANCE - Ancient, Pre-Columbian, Ethno Art

Naturalistic 1st C. Gandharan Stucco Buddha Head

19th C. Pueblo Tewa Painted Hide Shield w/ Avanyus

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CLEARANCE - Ancient, Pre-Columbian, Ethno Art

Artemis Gallery

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End-of-Summer Clearance sale featuring discounted pricing on antiquities from Egypt, Greece, Italy, and the Near East...plus Viking, Asian, Pre-Columbian, Tribal, Russian Icons, Spanish Colonial, Fine Art, more! Starting prices have been reduced up to 65% from original auction prices - perfect for dealers and collectors.

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12th C. Islamic Ink Well Marbled Glass: **Originally Listed At $1200** Ancient Near East, Islamic, ca. 12th to 14th century CE. A stunning example of a rounded ink well with a tapered body that terminates in a petite discoid foot and a

0040A: 12th C. Islamic Ink Well Marbled GlassEst. US$1,800-US$2,500

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Ancient Steatite Zoomorphic Vessel, ex-Christie's: **Originally Listed At $4000** Ancient Near East, Syria, ca. 8th to 7th century BCE. A fascinating, rare steatite vessel in beautiful condition. The vessel is conical, with a very narrow mouth that

0040B: Ancient Steatite Zoomorphic Vessel, ex-Christie'sEst. US$5,500-US$8,250

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South Arabian Yemen Alabaster Bull Relief: **Originally Listed At $2000** South Arabia, Yemen, ca. 1st millennium BCE. A gorgeous alabaster relief featuring the projecting, high relief head of a bull. The animal's head is powerful, broad,

0041A: South Arabian Yemen Alabaster Bull ReliefEst. US$2,800-US$4,200Lot Passed

Miniature 10th C. Islamic Glass Unguent: **Originally Listed At $500** Ancient Near East, Islamic, ca. 10th to 12th century CE. A miniature glass vessel comprised of opaque black glass with a meandering ribbon of opaque white glass tracing

0041B: Miniature 10th C. Islamic Glass UnguentEst. US$650-US$975Lot Passed

Luristan Copper Double-Edge Sword, Brass Handle: **Originally Listed At $1400** Ancient Near East, northwestern Iran, Luristan, ca. 1000 to 600 BCE. An attractive sword that is cast from copper in two pieces via the lost wax (cire perdue)

0042: Luristan Copper Double-Edge Sword, Brass HandleEst. US$2,750-US$4,000Lot Passed

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5th C. Byzantine Steatite Pendant - Virgin + St. John: **Originally Listed At $1700** Near East / Holy Land, Byzantine Empire, ca. 5th to 6th century CE. A fascinating and rare steatite relief pendant set into a 95% silver frame. The pendant depicts

0042A: 5th C. Byzantine Steatite Pendant - Virgin + St. JohnEst. US$1,800-US$2,500

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6th C. Holyland Byzantine Pottery Storage Jar: **Originally Listed At $400** Near East / Holy Land, Byzantine Empire, ca. 6th to 10th century CE. A wide-bodied, amphora-shaped vessel for storage and transport of goods. It has a thick neck and

0042B: 6th C. Holyland Byzantine Pottery Storage JarEst. US$500-US$750

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Byzantine Bronze Candelabrum w/ Large Cross: **Originally Listed At $1800** Near East / Holy Land, Byzantine Empire, ca. 6th to 9th century CE. A beautiful, fascinating object from a wealthy Byzantine church or home - a round, spoke-like

0043: Byzantine Bronze Candelabrum w/ Large CrossEst. US$2,800-US$4,200

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Huge Parthian / Sasanian Bronze Cauldron: **Originally Listed At $1600** Ancient Near East, Parthian to Sassanian (Sasanian, Sassanid) Empire, ca. 2nd to 7th century CE. A fabulous bronze cauldron of a sizable, round-bottomed form with a

0044: Huge Parthian / Sasanian Bronze CauldronEst. US$2,400-US$3,600Lot Passed

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7th C. Islamic Glass Bowl - Gorgeous Green: **Originally Listed At $2500** Early Islamic, ca. 7th to 10th century CE, after an earlier variant in the Roman Empire which was done from 1st to 4th century CE. A beautiful ribbed glass bowl with

0044A: 7th C. Islamic Glass Bowl - Gorgeous GreenEst. US$3,000-US$5,000

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0044B: 19th C. Persian Steel Shamshir w/ Wood HandleEst. US$550-US$825Lot Passed

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Rare Islamic Glass Molar Flask - Cobalt Blue: **Originally Listed At $750** Ancient Near East, Islamic, ca. 8th to 10th century CE. A mesmerizing mold-blown glass molar bottle - named "molar" because its four legs resemble the roots of those

0045: Rare Islamic Glass Molar Flask - Cobalt BlueEst. US$1,000-US$1,500

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Miniature Ancient Bactrian Schist Jar - Incised Motifs: **Originally Listed At $500** Ancient Central Asia, Bactrian, ca. 2500 to 2250 BCE. A lovely jar of a miniature form, hand-carved from forest-green schist with dark grey inclusions. The piriform

0046: Miniature Ancient Bactrian Schist Jar - Incised MotifsEst. US$600-US$900

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Elegant Bactrian Banded Alabaster Stemmed Chalice: **Originally Listed At $1800** Ancient Central Asia, Bactria, ca. late 3rd to early 2nd millennium BCE. A stunning ritual chalice of a tall, elegant form, hand-carved from soft honey-yellow

0047: Elegant Bactrian Banded Alabaster Stemmed ChaliceEst. US$3,200-US$4,800Lot Passed

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Ancient Central Asian Polychrome Pitcher: **Originally Listed At $500** Central Asia, ca. 2nd millennium BCE. A wonderful pottery pitcher comprised of a globular body, a cylindrical neck, and a tubular handle joining rim to shoulder - all

0048: Ancient Central Asian Polychrome PitcherEst. US$600-US$900

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Central Asian Pottery Acorn Jar - TL Tested: **Originally Listed At $1500** Ancient Central Asia, ca. late 2nd to early 1st millennium BCE. A gorgeous hand-built pottery jar decorated with dark-brown pigment atop a cream-slipped ground. The

0049: Central Asian Pottery Acorn Jar - TL TestedEst. US$1,800-US$2,500

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Rare Bactrian Inscribed Stone Stamp of King: **Originally Listed At $2000** Central Asia, Bactria-Margiana, ca. 190 to 180 BCE. An incredibly rare stone stamp, pierced horizontally through its upper portion for suspension, with its square face

0050: Rare Bactrian Inscribed Stone Stamp of KingEst. US$3,400-US$5,100Lot Passed

Naturalistic 1st C. Gandharan Stucco Buddha Head: **Originally Listed At $2000** Pakistan and Afghanistan, Gandharan Empire, ca. 1st century CE. An amazing and naturalistic carving from the period of Greco-Buddhist art. The Buddha's head and face

0050A: Naturalistic 1st C. Gandharan Stucco Buddha HeadEst. US$3,200-US$4,800Lot Passed

17th C. Indian Mughal Sandstone Lintel w/ Openwork: **Originally Listed At $2000** Central Asia, India, Mughal Empire ca. 17th century CE. Made from a beautifully banded red and ecru colored sandstone, this is a gracefully carved semicircle lintel

0050B: 17th C. Indian Mughal Sandstone Lintel w/ OpenworkEst. US$3,400-US$5,100Lot Passed

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18th C. Indian Basalt Figure - Ganesh / Elephant Head: **Originally Listed At $1250** Central Asia, India, ca. 18th century CE. A hand-carved black basalt depiction of Ganesh (also Ganesha or Ganapati), the elephant-headed deity known as the "Remover of

0051: 18th C. Indian Basalt Figure - Ganesh / Elephant HeadEst. US$1,800-US$2,500

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19th C. Indian Talpur Rifle / Jezail: **Originally Listed At $700** Central Asia, Indian and Sindh (now Pakistan), Talpur people, ca. mid 19th century CE. A lovely example of a highly personalized rifle known as a jezail. The lengthy

0052: 19th C. Indian Talpur Rifle / JezailEst. US$1,000-US$1,500

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Early 20th C. Indian Carved Wooden Dolls (3): **Originally Listed At $300** Central Asia, India, ca. early 20th century CE. A gathering of three hand-carved wooden dolls of highly-stylized anthropomorphic forms. The shortest doll kneels atop an

0052A: Early 20th C. Indian Carved Wooden Dolls (3)Est. US$450-US$675Lot Passed

19th C. Indonesian Sumatran Pottery Bowl Star-Shaped: **Originally Listed At $2000** Southeast Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, ca. 19th century CE. A serving bowl-sized decorative vessel in the form of an eight-pointed star, made from a thick, coarse red

0053: 19th C. Indonesian Sumatran Pottery Bowl Star-ShapedEst. US$3,000-US$4,500Lot Passed

19th C. Indonesian Iron Betel Nut Cutter, Nude Female: **Originally Listed At $1600** Indonesia, Bali or Java, ca. late 19th century CE. An antique iron betel nut cutter with wonderful silvered details in the form of a nude female figure lying on her

0054: 19th C. Indonesian Iron Betel Nut Cutter, Nude FemaleEst. US$3,200-US$4,800Lot Passed

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