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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20th C. Indonesian Asmat Carved Wood Ancestor Pole: **Originally Listed At $200** Southeast Asia, Indonesia, western Irian Jaya / West Papua, Asmat people, ca. mid to late 20th century CE. A fine openwork ancestor pole, skillfully crafted from wood

0123: 20th C. Indonesian Asmat Carved Wood Ancestor PoleEst. US$350-US$525Lot Passed

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Rare 20th C. Indonesian Stone Kris Handle - Bhima: **First Time At Auction** Southeast Asia, Indonesia, ca. first half of the 20th century CE. A beautiful handle for a ceremonial sword known as a kris (keris), hand-carved from a mottled green stone

0124: Rare 20th C. Indonesian Stone Kris Handle - BhimaEst. US$400-US$600

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19th C. Southeast Asian Wood & Iron Coconut Grater: **Originally Listed At $300** Southeast Asia, Thailand or Cambodia, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A fine hand-carved wooden coconut grater in the form of a rabbit laying recumbent atop an

0125: 19th C. Southeast Asian Wood & Iron Coconut GraterEst. US$400-US$600Lot Passed

19th C. Southeast Asian Wood & Iron Coconut Grater: **Originally Listed At $300** Southeast Asia, Thailand or Cambodia, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden coconut grater in the form of a charming rabbit atop an attached

0126: 19th C. Southeast Asian Wood & Iron Coconut GraterEst. US$550-US$825Lot Passed

Mid-19th C. Indonesian Steel, Wood, & Cupric Iron Kris: **Originally Listed At $450** Southeast Asia, Indonesia, Northern Java, ca. mid to late 19th century CE. A lovely example of a kris (keris), a traditional Indonesian ceremonial sword. The handle is

0127: Mid-19th C. Indonesian Steel, Wood, & Cupric Iron KrisEst. US$550-US$825Lot Passed

19th C. Indonesian Kris - Wood / Iron Nickel: **Originally Listed At $450** Southeast Asia, Indonesia, ca. 19th century CE. A fine old example of a kris, a distinctive Indonesian weapon. The piece has a geometrically carved handle and a simple

0128: 19th C. Indonesian Kris - Wood / Iron NickelEst. US$800-US$1,200Lot Passed

Mid-20th C. Indonesian Wood & Steel Kris & Brass Sheath: **First Time At Auction** Southeast Asia, Indonesia, ca. mid-20th century CE. A lovely kris (keris), a personal ceremonial sword. The hand-carved wooden handle features a pair of abstract

0129: Mid-20th C. Indonesian Wood & Steel Kris & Brass SheathEst. US$500-US$750Lot Passed

0130: Early 20th C. Indonesian Iron, Wood, & Brass KrisEst. US$250-US$375Lot Passed

North American NY Herkimer Quartz Crystals in Matrix: **First Time At Auction** North America, New York, Herkimer County, 500 million of years ago. A stunning display of quartz crystals within a matrix of gray stone. These faceted beauties appear as if

0131: North American NY Herkimer Quartz Crystals in MatrixEst. US$250-US$350Lot Passed

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2 Paleozoic Brachiopod Fossils on Shale: **Originally Listed At $200** Ancient seas, Paleozoic period, ca. 300 to 400 million years ago. A fantastic fossilized specimen that shows off a pair of well preserved brachiopods, a prehistoric

0132: 2 Paleozoic Brachiopod Fossils on ShaleEst. US$300-US$450

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Prehistoric Cretaceous Fossilized Fish w/ Matrix: **Originally Listed At $200** South America, Brazil, early Cretaceous period, ca. 125 million years old. Amazing! A fossilized fish with a streamlined body that beautifully displays the individual

0133: Prehistoric Cretaceous Fossilized Fish w/ MatrixEst. US$350-US$525Lot Passed

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Australian Opal in Matrix w/ Polished Edges: **First Time At Auction** Oceania, Australia, Cretaceous Period, ca. 110 million years ago. A stunning display of opal encased in a stone matrix! The color play of blue and lilac iridescence within

0134: Australian Opal in Matrix w/ Polished EdgesEst. US$400-US$600

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Fossilized Knightia Fish Group in Stone Matrix: **First Time At Auction** Ancient Seas, United States, Wyoming, Lincoln County, Green River Formation, Eocene Period, ca. 56 to 33.9 Million years ago. A wonderful group of 5 prehistoric Knightia

0135: Fossilized Knightia Fish Group in Stone MatrixEst. US$300-US$450

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Florida Miocene Agatized Coral Geode - 2 Halves: **Originally Listed At $800** North America, Florida, Miocene Epoch, ca. 23 to 5 million years ago. A beautifully halved and polished geode from a fossilized coral. Greys, blues, and even a few

0136: Florida Miocene Agatized Coral Geode - 2 HalvesEst. US$550-US$825Lot Passed

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5 Quartz, Scolecite, Amethyst, Gypsum, Aragonite Matrix: **First Time At Auction** North America, New Mexico & Mexico; Africa, Morocco & South Africa; South Asia, India, ca. Millions of years old. Wow! A diverse collection of 5 mineral and crystal

0137: 5 Quartz, Scolecite, Amethyst, Gypsum, Aragonite MatrixEst. US$300-US$450

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0138: Large Scolecite & Stilbite Display on Stone TrayEst. US$400-US$600

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0139: 6 Madagascar Copal & Amber Pieces w/ Insects & SpiderEst. US$600-US$900

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Large Madagascar Amethyst & Celestine Geode Sections: **First Time At Auction** Africa, Madagascar, Katsepe, ca. Millions of years old. A stunning and large purple amethyst geode section and a celestine mineral section with pale blue crystals. The

0140: Large Madagascar Amethyst & Celestine Geode SectionsEst. US$400-US$600Lot Passed

North American Raw Copper Conglomeration in Matrix: **First Time At Auction** North America, probably Michigan, ca. millions of years ago. A unique copper conglomeration or nugget formation with a dazzling matrix of copper and calcite. The surface

0141: North American Raw Copper Conglomeration in MatrixEst. US$400-US$600Lot Passed

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1947 Russian Meteorite Fragments & Commemorative Stamp: **First Time At Auction** Russia, Siberia, Sikhote-Alin Mountains, Maritime Province, fall date and time: February 12, 1947, 10:38 am local time. This is a spectacular collection of natural history!

0142: 1947 Russian Meteorite Fragments & Commemorative StampEst. US$300-US$400

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Pair of Neolithic North African Quartz Ear Plugs: **Originally Listed At $500** North Africa, Sahara Desert, Late Stone Age, ca. 50,000 to 10,000 years ago. A pair of hand carved quartz ear plugs, long and thin with flared ends for securing in the

0143: Pair of Neolithic North African Quartz Ear PlugsEst. US$750-US$1,125Lot Passed

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Mesolithic Mauritanian Chert Hand Axe: **Originally Listed At $200** Ancient Northern/Western Africa, Mauritania, Mesolithic Period, ca. 15,000 to 5,000 BCE. A hand-knapped chert hand axe of pink-grey hues. The ovoid tool has convex

0144: Mesolithic Mauritanian Chert Hand AxeEst. US$250-US$375

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Neolithic African Flint Knife / Skinner Tool: **Originally Listed At $800** Northern Africa, Sahara Desert, Neolithic period, ca. 6000 to 3500 BCE. An attractive and nicely proportioned tool used for skinning and slicing, hand-knapped from dark

0145: Neolithic African Flint Knife / Skinner ToolEst. US$1,300-US$1,950Lot Passed

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Large Costa Rican Polychrome Pottery Jar: **Originally Listed At $250** Pre-Columbian, Central America, Costa Rica, ca. 800 to 1200 CE. A hand-built pottery jar of a rotund form bearing intricate red and black motifs atop a cream ground.

0146: Large Costa Rican Polychrome Pottery JarEst. US$250-US$375

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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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