June Timed Marketplace Auction

19th C. Persian Qajar Polychrome Tile w/ Deer

Five 20th C. Tibetan Carved Bone Skull Beads

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Louisville, CO, United States

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June Timed Marketplace Auction

Artemis Gallery

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Join us for our June Timed Marketplace Auction featuring fabulously priced clearance items and newly listed items at pricing perfect for dealers or collectors. Shop the Marketplace with Artemis Gallery nearly 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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Ancient Luristan / Marlik Bronze Socketed Spear Head: **Originally Listed At $400** Ancient Near East, northwestern Iran and around the Caspian Sea, Luristan or Marlik culture, ca. 1200 to 600 BCE. A forged-bronze spear head with a petaloid blade

0050: Ancient Luristan / Marlik Bronze Socketed Spear HeadEst. US$550-US$825Lot Passed

Late 17th C. Persian Bronze Temple Bell: **Originally Listed At $700** Ancient Near East, Persian Empire, ca. late 17th to 18th century CE. A cast-bronze bell of an open, hemispherical form with a thick body that has a central perforation

0052: Late 17th C. Persian Bronze Temple BellEst. US$750-US$1,125Lot Passed

Sasanian Banded Agate Stamp Seal Bead w/ Gayomard: **Originally Listed At $450** Ancient Near East/Central Asia, Sasanian (Sassanian/Sasanid) Empire, ca. 2nd to 7th century CE. A nicely preserved stamp seal carved from beige and citrine-hued banded

0053: Sasanian Banded Agate Stamp Seal Bead w/ GayomardEst. US$550-US$825Lot Passed

Sasanian Stone Stamp Seal Bead w/ Zoomorph: **First Time At Auction** Ancient Near East / Central Asia, Sasanian (Sassanian / Sassanid) Empire, ca. 224 to 651 CE. An O-type stone seal bead with a piercing through the center for suspension. On

0054: Sasanian Stone Stamp Seal Bead w/ ZoomorphEst. US$500-US$750Lot Passed

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Sasanian Stone Stamp Seal Bead w/ Winged Horse: **First Time At Auction** Ancient Near East / Central Asia, Sasanian (Sassanian / Sassanid) Empire, ca. 224 to 651 CE. A fantastical O-type stone seal bead with a central piercing for suspension and

0055: Sasanian Stone Stamp Seal Bead w/ Winged HorseEst. US$500-US$750

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Sasanian Hematite Stamp Seal Bead w/ Griffin: **Originally Listed At $300** Ancient Near East / Central Asia, Sasanian (Sassanian / Sassanid) Empire, ca. 224 to 651 CE. A fine carved hematite stamp seal of a deep grey hue in the form of a

0056: Sasanian Hematite Stamp Seal Bead w/ GriffinEst. US$600-US$900

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Neo-Assyrian Stone Cylinder Seal Bead w/ Griffin: **Originally Listed At $1500** Ancient Near East, Neo-Assyrian or possibly Achaemenid period, ca. 800 to 500 BCE. A well carved cylinder seal, made from an opaque, grey-beige stone and pierced

0057: Neo-Assyrian Stone Cylinder Seal Bead w/ GriffinEst. US$2,400-US$3,600Lot Passed

Necklace + Earrings - Phoenician, Roman, Islamic Beads: **Originally Listed At $400** Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean, Phoenician and Roman through early Islamic periods, ca. 400 BCE to 900 CE; Central Asia, Tibet, ca. mid 20th century CE. A beaded

0058: Necklace + Earrings - Phoenician, Roman, Islamic BeadsEst. US$500-US$750Lot Passed

18th C. Islamic Gilded Bronze Lidded Vessel (for Lime): **Originally Listed At $1200** Middle East, Islamic world, ca. 18th to 19th century CE. A charming vessel for holding lime, made from copper, its surface gilded and decorated with a profusion of

0059: 18th C. Islamic Gilded Bronze Lidded Vessel (for Lime)Est. US$750-US$1,125Lot Passed

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Large 18th C. Islamic Coppered Tin Plate: **Originally Listed At $150** Near Eastern, Islamic Culture, ca. 18th century CE. A gorgeous coppered tin plate featuring a circular base and basin, as well as an undulating periphery resembling

0060: Large 18th C. Islamic Coppered Tin PlateEst. US$250-US$375

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Islamic White Slipware Vessel - Extensively Decorated: **Originally Listed At $800** Eastern Mediterranean, Islamic, ca. 9th to 12th century CE. An attractive polychrome pottery vessel of a globular form with a near-spherical body, a long tubular neck

0061: Islamic White Slipware Vessel - Extensively DecoratedEst. US$1,300-US$1,950Lot Passed

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Lot of 4 Miniature Luristan Leaded Copper Figurines: **Originally Listed At $400** Ancient Near East, northwestern Iran, Luristan, ca. 1000 to 700 BCE. A lovely ensemble of miniature figurines comprised of a copper and lead alloy, perhaps once used as

0062: Lot of 4 Miniature Luristan Leaded Copper FigurinesEst. US$450-US$675

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Bactrian Stone Bat-Shaped Idol: **Originally Listed At $2000** Central Asia, modern day Pakistan / Afghanistan, Bactria, late 2nd to early 1st millennium BCE. A beautiful stone idol or ritual object hand carved in a bat-shaped

0063: Bactrian Stone Bat-Shaped IdolEst. US$1,800-US$2,700Lot Passed

Bactrian Bronze Cosmetic Vessel + Lid / Applicator: **Originally Listed At $500** Central Asia, Bactria, ca. early 1st millennium BCE. A tall, thin, cast bronze jar, made for holding cosmetics, perfumes, or something similarly valuable and

0064: Bactrian Bronze Cosmetic Vessel + Lid / ApplicatorEst. US$450-US$675Lot Passed

Asian Jemdet Nasr Shell, Stone Amulets (8 pcs): **Originally Listed At $600** Western and Central Asia. First, Jemdet Nasr, ca. 3100 to 2900 BCE. A trio of two stone and one shell bovine and avian amulets/beads. Also, Turkmenistan, Namazga-Tepe,

0065: Asian Jemdet Nasr Shell, Stone Amulets (8 pcs)Est. US$800-US$1,200Lot Passed

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Ancient Syrian Steatite Stamp Seal w/ Zoomorphic Motif: **First Time At Auction** Ancient Near East, Syrian Provincial, Proto-Literate Period, ca. 3500 to 3000 BCE. A finely preserved stamp seal of a rectangular form carved from gray-green steatite with

0066: Ancient Syrian Steatite Stamp Seal w/ Zoomorphic MotifEst. US$400-US$600

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20th C. Indian Gurkha Steel Kukri w/ Wooden Sheath: **First Time At Auction** Central Asia, India, ca. mid-20th century CE. An emblazoned polished steel Gurkha kukri knife (or khukuri). A curved wooden handle finished in a rich walnut hue displays

0067: 20th C. Indian Gurkha Steel Kukri w/ Wooden SheathEst. US$300-US$450Lot Passed

Mid 20th C. Indian Naga Multistrand Glass Bead Necklace: **Originally Listed At $200** South Asia, India, Naga peoples, ca. mid-20th century CE. A gorgeous glass bead necklace made by the Naga culture composed of 41 strands of hundreds of cyan, navy,

0068: Mid 20th C. Indian Naga Multistrand Glass Bead NecklaceEst. US$350-US$525Lot Passed

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Early 20th C. Naga Indian Iron Headhunter's Axe (Dao): **Originally Listed At $250** Central Asia, India / Burma border, Nagaland, Naga people, ca. early 20th century CE. An iron headhunter's weapon known as a dao with a broad, curved blade head with a

0069: Early 20th C. Naga Indian Iron Headhunter's Axe (Dao)Est. US$250-US$375

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Early 20th C. Naga Bamboo & Rattan Arrows & Quiver: **Originally Listed At $200** Central Asia, northeastern India/Burma, Naga people, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A dramatic bamboo quiver decorated with woven rattan on one side and a woven

0070: Early 20th C. Naga Bamboo & Rattan Arrows & QuiverEst. US$250-US$375Lot Passed

20th C. Indian Wood Carving of Hindu Goddess of Snakes: **First Time At Auction** South Asia, India, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A skillfully carved statue of Manasa, the daughter of Shiva and goddess of snakes and nagas, shown standing atop a

0071: 20th C. Indian Wood Carving of Hindu Goddess of SnakesEst. US$500-US$750Lot Passed

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Late 19th C. Indian White Brass Candle Holder w/ Nandi: **Originally Listed At $150** South Asia, India, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. An elegant white brass candle holder in the form of the Indian bull god Nandi, the vahana of the god Shiva.

0072: Late 19th C. Indian White Brass Candle Holder w/ NandiEst. US$250-US$375

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19th C. Indian Brass Standing Female / Goddess: **Originally Listed At $250** South Asia, India, ca. 19th century CE. A wonderful cast-brass figure depicting a woman or goddess standing with her legs crossed on a hexagonal plinth. Dressed in a

0073: 19th C. Indian Brass Standing Female / GoddessEst. US$400-US$600Lot Passed

19th C. Indian Brass Singhasan Prayer Scene: **Originally Listed At $200** South Asia, India, ca. 19th century CE. A miniature brass devotional throne known as a singhasan featuring a Hindu religious scene. The elephant headed Ganesh is seated

0074: 19th C. Indian Brass Singhasan Prayer SceneEst. US$350-US$525Lot Passed

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Please read the following "Terms of Sale" carefully. Your submission of bids in this auction constitutes your acceptance. 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. 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. The actual selling / hammer price may be higher or lower based on bidder demand. All lots will sell to the highest bidder without hidden / confidential reserves. 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, Discover), PayPal or Bank Wire Transfer. 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