CLEARANCE | Ancient & Ethnographic Art

Rare Etruscan Bronze Boss Lion w/ Ring in Mouth

11th C. Byzantine Iron / Bronze Processional Cross

Nazca Polychrome Stirrup Vessel w/ Fisherman

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Louisville, CO, United States

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CLEARANCE | Ancient & Ethnographic Art

Artemis Gallery

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Kick off fall with our clearance sale featuring discounted pricing and many new items! Asian art, Classical antiquities from Egypt, Greece, Italy, and the Near East...plus Pre-Columbian, Tribal, Russian Icons & Enamelware, Spanish Colonial, Fine Art, Fossils, more! Starting prices have been reduced up to 65% from original auction prices and many items first time at auction - perfect for dealers and collectors. Convenient & professional in-house shipping.

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8th C. Viking / Norse Iron Adze Blade: **Originally Listed At $400** Northern Europe, Scandinavia, Viking or Norse culture, ca. 8th to 11th century CE. A forged-iron adze or hoe blade with a circular socketing hole and a horizontal

0047: 8th C. Viking / Norse Iron Adze BladeEst. US$450-US$675Lot Passed

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9th C. Viking Silver Temple Rings (set of 4): **Originally Listed At $400** Northern Europe, Scandinavia, Viking / Viking Rus culture, ca. 800 to 1100 CE. A lovely ensemble of four 93% to 95% silver temple rings, each made from thick hammered

0048: 9th C. Viking Silver Temple Rings (set of 4)Est. US$800-US$1,200

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Fine Viking Bronze Bracelet, Bovine Creatures: **Originally Listed At $800** Northern Europe, Scandinavia, Viking or Norse culture, ca. 8th to 10th century CE. A beautiful bracelet shaped from a sheet of hammered bronze that achieved a broad,

0048A: Fine Viking Bronze Bracelet, Bovine CreaturesEst. US$800-US$1,200

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Lot of 4 Viking Iron Knife Blades: **First Time At Auction** Northern Europe, Scandinavia, Viking or Norse culture, ca. 9th to 11th century CE. A set of 4 forged-iron knife blades of utilitarian forms. The first two have single-edged

0049: Lot of 4 Viking Iron Knife BladesEst. US$500-US$750Lot Passed

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10th C. Islamic Nishapur Glazed Pottery Jar: **Originally Listed At $400** Near East, Persia, Nishapur, ca. late 10th century to early 13th century CE. A stunning pottery jar displaying a narrow base and impressively thin walls that flare

0050: 10th C. Islamic Nishapur Glazed Pottery JarEst. US$700-US$1,050

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11th C. Byzantine Iron / Bronze Processional Cross: **First Time At Auction** Near East, Holy Land, Byzantine Empire, ca. 11th to 13th century CE. A fine processional iron cross with leaded-bronze details. The cross has 4 thick arms presented atop a

0051: 11th C. Byzantine Iron / Bronze Processional CrossEst. US$3,000-US$4,500

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8th C. Byzantine Bone Standing Female Figure: **Originally Listed At $300** Ancient Near East, Holy Land, late Byzantine Empire to early Medieval Period, ca. 8th to early 13th century CE. A slender female figure, hand-carved from bovine or

0052: 8th C. Byzantine Bone Standing Female FigureEst. US$400-US$600

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Byzantine Gold AV Solidus of Constans II: **Originally Listed At $450** Near East, Holy Land, Byzantine Empire, Constans II, ca. 641 to 678 CE. A gold solidus struck approximately between September of 641 and July of 678 CE. Obverse: Facing

0053: Byzantine Gold AV Solidus of Constans IIEst. US$800-US$1,200

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Western Roman Gold Solidus of Phocas: **Originally Listed At $275** Byzantine Empire, Phocas, ca. 603 to 607 CE. Gold solidus. Constantinople mint. Obverse: Crowned and cuirassed facing bust, holding globus cruciger. Reverse: Angel

0054: Western Roman Gold Solidus of PhocasEst. US$400-US$600

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Early 20th C. Persian Glazed Pottery Bowl, ex-Museum: **Originally Listed At $450** Near East, Persia (current day Iran and Turkey), ca. early 20th century CE. A fabulous pottery bowl comprised of a flared rim, shallow basin, and round bottom, all

0055: Early 20th C. Persian Glazed Pottery Bowl, ex-MuseumEst. US$800-US$1,200

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Persian Il-Khanid Glazed Pottery Bowl, ex-Sotheby's: **Originally Listed At $2500** Western Asia, Persia (Iran) or possibly Syria, Ilkhanid (Il-Khanid, Ilkhanate), ca. 14th century CE. An ornately decorated ceramic bowl, of a classic hemispheric form

0056: Persian Il-Khanid Glazed Pottery Bowl, ex-Sotheby'sEst. US$3,800-US$5,700Lot Passed

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Fine Luristan Bronze Bull Effigy: **Originally Listed At $400** Ancient Near East, Luristan, ca. 1000 to 600 BCE. An intriguing cast-bronze sculpture of a bull standing on four delineated legs with a narrow body and a head with

0057: Fine Luristan Bronze Bull EffigyEst. US$700-US$1,050

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Huge Luristan Bronze Armlet: **First Time At Auction** Ancient Near East, northwestern Iran and eastern Turkey, Luristan, ca. 1000 to 600 BCE. A nice armlet of a hefty and wearable form shaped from a section of thick bronze

0058: Huge Luristan Bronze ArmletEst. US$600-US$900

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Luristan Bronze Sword Blade: **Originally Listed At $600** Ancient Near East, northwestern Iran, Luristan, ca. 1000 to 600 BCE. A cast bronze sword blade with a lovely green and russet patina. The blade tapers to a tip with a

0059: Luristan Bronze Sword BladeEst. US$450-US$675Lot Passed

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Luristan Leaded Bronze Horse Bit: **First Time At Auction** Ancient Near East, northwestern Iran and northeastern Turkey, Luristan, ca. 1000 to 600 BCE. A fine leaded bronze horse bit comprised of 2 linked sections with abstract

0060: Luristan Leaded Bronze Horse BitEst. US$1,000-US$1,500

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Anatolian Marble Idol - Kusura Beycesultan Variety: **Originally Listed At $250** Ancient Near East/Asia Minor, modern-day Turkey, Anatolia, Early Bronze Age II-III, ca. 2700 to 2000 BCE. A hand-carved marble idol of the Kusura-Beycesultan variety

0061: Anatolian Marble Idol - Kusura Beycesultan VarietyEst. US$300-US$450

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Ancient Near Eastern Leaded Bronze Stamp Seal Bead: **First Time At Auction** Ancient Near East, Middle East, Syria to Northern Iraq, Proto-Literate Period, ca. 3000 to 2500 BCE. An attractive leaded bronze stamp seal bead with a discoid head and

0062: Ancient Near Eastern Leaded Bronze Stamp Seal BeadEst. US$600-US$800Lot Passed

Large Amlash Pottery Beak Spouted Pitcher w/ TL Test: **Originally Listed At $800** Ancient Near East, Amlash, ca. 1400 to 1000 BCE. A robust brownware with a long-spouted pitcher bearing a form resembling a graceful bird with a long beak and a curving

0063: Large Amlash Pottery Beak Spouted Pitcher w/ TL TestEst. US$1,300-US$1,950Lot Passed

Mesopotamia Early Dynastic Copper Axe Head: **First Time At Auction** Ancient Near East, Mesopotamia, Sumer, Early Dynastic Period, ca. 2600 to 2350 BCE. A forged copper axe head of a minimalist, sturdy form. A vertical blade edge protrudes

0064: Mesopotamia Early Dynastic Copper Axe HeadEst. US$500-US$750Lot Passed

Miniature Mesopotamian Bone Head of a Bearded Male: **Originally Listed At $500** Ancient Near East, Mesopotamian or Assyrian, ca. 8th to 3rd century BCE. Finely carved from cow, ram, or another ungulate bone, the miniature head of a proud male -

0065: Miniature Mesopotamian Bone Head of a Bearded MaleEst. US$1,000-US$1,500Lot Passed

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Neo-Babylonian Carnelian Cone Seal: **Originally Listed At $400** Ancient Near East, Mesopotamia, Babylon, Neo-Babylonian Period, ca. 626 to 539 BCE. A hand-carved stamp seal bearing smooth, lustrous surfaces as well as a convex stamp

0066: Neo-Babylonian Carnelian Cone SealEst. US$700-US$1,050

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Neo-Babylonian Stone Cylinder Seal Bead w/ Animals: **Originally Listed At $400** Ancient Near East, Neo-Babylonian period, ca. early to mid-1st millennium BCE. A petite stamp seal of a cylindrical form that is hand-carved from mottled dark gray

0067: Neo-Babylonian Stone Cylinder Seal Bead w/ AnimalsEst. US$700-US$1,050Lot Passed

Parthian / Sassanian Carnelian Bird Amulets (2): **First Time At Auction** Ancient Near East / Central Asia, Parthian to Sassanian (Sasanian, Sassanid) Empire, ca. 2nd century BCE to 7th century CE. A wonderful pair of charming avian amulets that

0068: Parthian / Sassanian Carnelian Bird Amulets (2)Est. US$800-US$1,200Lot Passed

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Sumerian Carved Stone Cylinder Seal w/ Inscription: **First Time At Auction** Ancient Near East, Mesopotamia, Sumer, Third Dynasty of Ur, ca. 2119 to 2004 BCE. A beautiful stamp seal of a cylindrical form that is hand-carved from dark-brown hardstone

0069: Sumerian Carved Stone Cylinder Seal w/ InscriptionEst. US$900-US$1,500

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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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