August Timed Marketplace Auction

3 Roman Glass Unguentaria w/ Lovely Iridescence

Mid 20th C. Indian Naga Multistrand Glass Bead Necklace

Framed & Signed Jane Chao Print - Hawaiian Flowers

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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 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. Happy bidding!

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Veracruz Pottery Standing Maternity Figure w/ Bitumen: **Originally Listed At $300** Pre-Columbian, Gulf Coast Mexico, Veracruz (Vera Cruz), Remojadas, ca. 600 to 800 CE. A fabulous hand-built terracotta woman figure with a baby. She stands with stubby

0145: Veracruz Pottery Standing Maternity Figure w/ BitumenEst. US$450-US$750Lot Passed

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Costa Rican Chiriqui Polychrome Owl Vessel, ex-Museum: **First Time At Auction** Pre-Columbian, Costa Rica, Chiriqui, ca. 300 to 800 CE. A charming pottery vessel in the form of an owl presenting a bulbous body, a carinated shoulder, and a slender neck

0146: Costa Rican Chiriqui Polychrome Owl Vessel, ex-MuseumEst. US$500-US$750

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Michoacan Pottery Tripod Rattle Jar w/ Dog Head Legs: **Originally Listed At $200** Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Michoacan, Protoclassic Period, ca. 500 to 1000 CE. A wonderful hand-built pottery rattle vessel exhibiting a bulbous body and circular rim

0147: Michoacan Pottery Tripod Rattle Jar w/ Dog Head LegsEst. US$350-US$600Lot Passed

Huge Costa Rican Stone Metate Zoomorph, ex-Stendahl: **Originally Listed At $2000** Pre-Columbian, Central America, Costa Rica, Atlantic Watershed, ca. 800 to 1200 CE. A beautiful ceremonial metate of a massive size, hand-carved from grey volcanic

0148: Huge Costa Rican Stone Metate Zoomorph, ex-StendahlEst. US$2,000-US$3,000Lot Passed

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Pre-Columbian Narino Gold over Copper Nose Ring: **Originally Listed At $200** Pre-Columbian, Colombia, Narino, ca. 1000 to 1300 CE. A high karat (testing over 85% - the equivalent of over 20K) gold over copper core nose ring created by the

0149: Pre-Columbian Narino Gold over Copper Nose RingEst. US$350-US$600

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Chucu Polychrome Plaque Geometric Motif: **Originally Listed At $350** Pre-Columbian, southern Peru, Inca hinterlands (Chucu), ca. 1000 to 1500 CE. A rectangular pottery plaque of a slightly concave form from a larger ceramic vessel

0150: Chucu Polychrome Plaque Geometric MotifEst. US$500-US$825Lot Passed

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17th C. Pre-Columbian Mapuche Silver Tupu: **Originally Listed At $900** Pre-Columbian, northern Chile, Mapuche people, ca. 17th to 19th century CE. A heavy, gorgeous tupu, made of (92%) silver, featuring a cross hammered into the center of

0151: 17th C. Pre-Columbian Mapuche Silver TupuEst. US$900-US$1,500

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20th C. Hopi Silver, Coral, & Turquoise Kachina Bolo: **First Time At Auction** Native American, Southwestern United States, likely Hopi, ca. mid to late 20th century CE. A gorgeous sterling silver, turquoise, and coral kachina bolo tie with a leather

0152: 20th C. Hopi Silver, Coral, & Turquoise Kachina BoloEst. US$400-US$600

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Pre-Contact Inuit Whale Bone Fishtail Fetish: **First Time At Auction** Native American, Alaska, Thule Period, ca. 1200 to 1700 CE. A lovely fetish in the form of a fishtail, skillfully hand-carved from the bone of a whale. Boasting a fine,

0153: Pre-Contact Inuit Whale Bone Fishtail FetishEst. US$500-US$750Lot Passed

13th C. Alaskan Yupik Thule Bone Pipe Bowl: **First Time At Auction** Native American, Northwestern United States, Alaska, Yupik people, Thule / Pre-Contact Period, ca. 13th to 18th century CE. An interesting artifact that is hand-carved from

0154: 13th C. Alaskan Yupik Thule Bone Pipe BowlEst. US$400-US$600Lot Passed

Prehistoric Native American Yupik Thule Cedar Platter: **Originally Listed At $250** Native American, Pacific Northwest Coast, Alaska, St. Lawrence Island, Yupik peoples, Thule period, ca. 1200 to 1700 CE. A finely-preserved dish carved from cedar with

0155: Prehistoric Native American Yupik Thule Cedar PlatterEst. US$400-US$675Lot Passed

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18th C. Inuit Fossilized Walrus Ivory Woman's Labret: **Originally Listed At $250** Native American, Northwestern United States, Alaska, Inuit, ca. 18th to 19th century CE. An ivory labret carved from a fossilized walrus tusk. The labret has a thick

0156: 18th C. Inuit Fossilized Walrus Ivory Woman's LabretEst. US$450-US$750

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12 Native American Slate & Obsidian Tool Assortment: **Originally Listed At $300** Native American, Pacific Northwest Coast, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A great collection of stone tools and projectile points that served a variety of

0157: 12 Native American Slate & Obsidian Tool AssortmentEst. US$450-US$750Lot Passed

19th C. Inuit Walrus Ivory & Copper Hide Piercing Tool: **First Time At Auction** Native American, Northwestern United States, Alaska, Inuit, ca. 19th century CE. An interesting walrus ivory and copper tool with a sinew cord. This may have been a

0158: 19th C. Inuit Walrus Ivory & Copper Hide Piercing ToolEst. US$500-US$750Lot Passed

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19th C. Native American Athabaskan Iron Volute Knife: **First Time At Auction** Native American, Northwestern United States, Alaska, Athabaskan (Athabascan, Athapascan, Athapaskan, Dene) peoples, ca. 19th century CE. An iron knife forged from a single

0159: 19th C. Native American Athabaskan Iron Volute KnifeEst. US$400-US$600

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Early 20th C. Alaskan Inuit Soapstone Seal Carving: **Originally Listed At $200** Native American, Alaska, Inuit, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A charming carving depicting a recumbent seal, made from a mottled green soapstone. The blubbery

0160: Early 20th C. Alaskan Inuit Soapstone Seal CarvingEst. US$350-US$600Lot Passed

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20th C. Inuit Walrus Ivory & Bone Carving & Sewing Kit: **First Time At Auction** Native American, Northwestern United States, Alaska, Inuit, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A pair of hand carved ivory walrus tusks and leather that have been carved

0161: 20th C. Inuit Walrus Ivory & Bone Carving & Sewing KitEst. US$500-US$750

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Early 20th C. Inuit Walrus Ivory Figures & Saltshakers: **Originally Listed At $250** Native American, Northwestern United States, Alaska, Diomede Island, Inuit, ca. early 20th century CE. A collection of 2 animal figurines and a pair of salt and pepper

0162: Early 20th C. Inuit Walrus Ivory Figures & SaltshakersEst. US$450-US$750

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Pair of 20th C. Inuit Soapstone Fish Carvings: **Originally Listed At $250** First Nations / Native American, Canadian Arctic, Inuit, ca. mid-20th century CE. A lovely pair of fish, skillfully hand-carved from green soapstone. Each animal

0163: Pair of 20th C. Inuit Soapstone Fish CarvingsEst. US$450-US$750Lot Passed

Signed 20th C. Inuit Soapstone Hunter Retrieving Seal: **First Time At Auction** Native American, Inuit, Northern Canada, ca. mid-20th century CE. Signed "INNUKPAK / SCP." A fascinating hand-carved soapstone sculpture of a hunter laying on his side to

0164: Signed 20th C. Inuit Soapstone Hunter Retrieving SealEst. US$500-US$750Lot Passed

Vintage American Ceramic Painted Inuit Fisherman & Fish: **Originally Listed At $175** United States, Alaska, ca. mid 20th century CE. A charming mold-made and hand-painted porcelain figure of an Inuit man with a fish. The fish is suspended from a hemp

0165: Vintage American Ceramic Painted Inuit Fisherman & FishEst. US$300-US$525Lot Passed

3 Vintage Alaskan Ceramic Family Figures: **Originally Listed At $200** North American, Alaskan, ca. mid 20th century CE. A charming ensemble of 3 mold-made ceramic figurines representing a family. Hand-painted in hues of light blue,

0166: 3 Vintage Alaskan Ceramic Family FiguresEst. US$300-US$525Lot Passed

Native American Eastern Woodland Knapped Stone Tool: **Originally Listed At $200** Native American, Southern to Eastern United States, Eastern Woodland / Mississippian culture, ca 1000 to 1500 CE. A hand-knapped tool with two broad, convex faces made

0167: Native American Eastern Woodland Knapped Stone ToolEst. US$350-US$600Lot Passed

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11 Mississippian / Caddo Stone Projectile Points: **Originally Listed At $200** Native American, Southern United States, Mississippian / Caddo, ca. 1100 to 1500 CE (900 to 500 BP). A great collection of 11 petite hand-knapped stone projectile

0168: 11 Mississippian / Caddo Stone Projectile PointsEst. US$350-US$600

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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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If a return is requested for any reason other than the above, written notification with reason for return must be given within 3 days from receipt of the item as shown by FedEx, UPS, or USPS tracking data for Artemis Gallery to issue a refund to the original payment method. If notification is given after 5 days, the item may be returned for credit toward a future purchase or may be consigned for sale through Artemis Gallery. The item must be returned to Artemis Gallery at the buyer's expense. Original shipping charges will not be refunded. All items to be returned must be adequately insured and must be received by Artemis Gallery in the same condition as when shipped. In no event may any item be returned after 30 days from the date of delivery. 8. SHIPPING: As a convenience to our buyers, shipping is handled in-house. All buyers will receive an invoice detailing their purchases, sales tax (if applicable), buyer's premium, and shipping/insurance charges. Items will be shipped only upon receipt of payment in full and will be insured for their full value. Please note, we are currently unable to ship to Germany and Australia due to customs clearance issues. We are working to resolve this issue. If you are in Germany or Australia, you will need to provide an alternate shipping destination, or we will not be able to complete your purchase. **For shipments outside of the USA, customs and duties may apply upon entry into said country; this fee, if any, is the buyer's responsibility. Also, please be aware that Artemis Gallery will NOT falsify customs value on any international shipments - what you pay is what we declare, no exceptions. There are a small number of international countries we cannot ship to. If you have questions about this, please inquire BEFORE bidding** 9. REQUEST TO DELAY SHIPPING FOR LOTS WON: We are happy to delay shipping on all paid lots for up to 30 days with no storage fees. 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