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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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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14th C. Thai Leaded Brass Seated Buddha Lotus Position: **Originally Listed At $1400** Southeast Asia, Thailand, ca. 14th to 18th century CE. A lovely mold-cast leaded-brass depiction of the Buddha seated atop an integral plinth. The Buddha sits in the

0091: 14th C. Thai Leaded Brass Seated Buddha Lotus PositionEst. US$2,200-US$3,300Lot Passed

15th C. Thai Glazed Pottery Candle Holder - Elephant: **Originally Listed At $800** Southeast Asia, Thailand, Sawankhalok (Si Satchanalai), ca. 15th century CE. A charming hand-built pottery candle holder in the form of a seated elephant boasting a

0092: 15th C. Thai Glazed Pottery Candle Holder - ElephantEst. US$1,400-US$2,100Lot Passed

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15th C. Thai Glazed Pottery Wine Vessel - Bird & Rider: **Originally Listed At $1200** Southeast Asia, Thailand, Sawankhalok culture, ca. 1350 to 1450 CE. A remarkable hand-built pottery wine vessel exhibiting the form of a figure riding a bird enveloped

0093: 15th C. Thai Glazed Pottery Wine Vessel - Bird & RiderEst. US$2,000-US$3,000

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15th C. Thai Sawankhalok Pottery Jar, ex-Museum: **Originally Listed At $400** Southeast Asia, Thailand, Sawankhalok (Sawankalok, Si Satchanalai) culture, ca. 15th century CE. A nicely preserved, wheel-thrown grayware pottery vessel of a classic

0094: 15th C. Thai Sawankhalok Pottery Jar, ex-MuseumEst. US$700-US$1,050

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19th C. Thai Silvered Bronze Buddha Votive: **Originally Listed At $1500** Southeast Asia, Thailand, ca. 19th century CE. A cast bronze votive figure of a seated Buddha. The Buddha sits on a tall, openwork throne, with cross-hatched and

0094A: 19th C. Thai Silvered Bronze Buddha VotiveEst. US$1,000-US$1,500

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19th C. Thai Brass Buddha Enthroned, ex-Museum: **Originally Listed At $400** Southeast Asia, Thailand, ca. late 19th to mid-20th century CE. A lovely cast-brass devotional statue of the Buddha seated on an elaborate throne surrounded by images

0095: 19th C. Thai Brass Buddha Enthroned, ex-MuseumEst. US$700-US$1,050

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19th C. Thai Gilt Brass Sankachai Buddha, ex-Museum: **Originally Listed At $400** Southeast Asia, Thailand, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A charming brass statue of the Buddhist monk Phra Sankachai on an integral three-tiered pedestal and

0096: 19th C. Thai Gilt Brass Sankachai Buddha, ex-MuseumEst. US$700-US$1,050

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19th C. Thai Pottery Standing Buddha Figure: **Originally Listed At $500** Southeast Asia, Thailand, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A serene mold-made pottery rendering of the Buddha, standing upon a lotus pedestal. The integral pedestal

0097: 19th C. Thai Pottery Standing Buddha FigureEst. US$900-US$1,350Lot Passed

19th C. Thai Wood Coconut Grater - Crouching Dog: **Originally Listed At $450** Southeast Asia, Thailand, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden coconut grater in the shape of a dog lying recumbent atop an integral rectangular

0098: 19th C. Thai Wood Coconut Grater - Crouching DogEst. US$550-US$825Lot Passed

19th C. Thai Wood & Iron Coconut Grater - Rabbit Form: **Originally Listed At $350** Southeast Asia, Thailand, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. An adorable hand-carved wooden coconut grater in the form of a rabbit on a rectangular plinth.

0099: 19th C. Thai Wood & Iron Coconut Grater - Rabbit FormEst. US$600-US$900Lot Passed

Early 20th C. Thai Brass Standing Buddha, ex-Museum: **Originally Listed At $350** Southeast Asia, Thailand or Burma (Myanmar), ca. early 20th century CE. A charming cast brass statue of the Buddha, standing on an integral circular pedestal. This

0100: Early 20th C. Thai Brass Standing Buddha, ex-MuseumEst. US$600-US$900Lot Passed

20th C. Indonesian Wood Female Figure - Aitos: **Originally Listed At $1000** Southeast Asia, Indonesia, Timor Island, Tetum, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A stunning hand-carved wood female figure of sizeable form known as an aitos or

0101: 20th C. Indonesian Wood Female Figure - AitosEst. US$1,700-US$2,550Lot Passed

15th C. Thai Sawankhalok Lidded Jar, ex-Museum: **Originally Listed At $400** Southeast Asia, Thailand, Sawankhalok (Sawankalok), ca. 15th century CE. A beautiful, lidded vessel that is hand-built and glazed with hues of light blue and

0102: 15th C. Thai Sawankhalok Lidded Jar, ex-MuseumEst. US$700-US$1,050Lot Passed

14th C.Thai Sawankhalok Glazed Pottery Jar, ex-Museum: **Originally Listed At $500** Southeast Asia, Thailand, Sawankhalok (Sawankalok) culture, Sukhothai Period, ca. 14th to 16th century CE. A robust hand-built pottery jar covered in a thick glaze in

0103: 14th C.Thai Sawankhalok Glazed Pottery Jar, ex-MuseumEst. US$900-US$1,350Lot Passed

Tall 15th C.Thai Sawankhalok Stoneware Jar, ex-Museum: **Originally Listed At $500** Southeast Asia, Thailand, Sawankhalok (Sawankalok) culture, Sukhothai Period, ca. 15th century CE. A wonderful stoneware jar exhibiting a circular, flat base and

0104: Tall 15th C.Thai Sawankhalok Stoneware Jar, ex-MuseumEst. US$900-US$1,350Lot Passed

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13th C. Sukhothai Glazed Pottery Jar, ex-Museum: **Originally Listed At $600** Southeast Asia, Thailand, Sukhothai Kingdom, ca. 13th to 14th century CE. A stunning pottery jar featuring an underglaze of mottled green, blue, purple, and pink hues.

0105: 13th C. Sukhothai Glazed Pottery Jar, ex-MuseumEst. US$1,100-US$1,650

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Thai Sawankhalok Pottery Jar Fish Motif, ex-Museum: **Originally Listed At $250** Southeast Asia, Thailand, Sawankhalok culture, ca. 15th century CE. A lovely pottery jar presenting a bulbous body, a slender neck, and a flared rim, all sitting upon

0106: Thai Sawankhalok Pottery Jar Fish Motif, ex-MuseumEst. US$400-US$600

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Huge Fossilized Rhinoceros Skull Chilotherium Species: **Originally Listed At $6000** Central Asia, China, Miocene, ca. 35 million years ago. A huge example of a fossilized rhinoceros skull, from the species Chilotherium andersoni, with fantastic

0106A: Huge Fossilized Rhinoceros Skull Chilotherium SpeciesEst. US$6,000-US$9,000

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Prehistoric Marine Fossils + Petrified Wood Slabs: **Originally Listed At $350** Ancient Seas, Morocco, Paleozoic period, ca. 542 to 252.2 million years ago; North America, likely Wyoming, Miocene period, ca. 23 million years ago. A collection of 2

0107: Prehistoric Marine Fossils + Petrified Wood SlabsEst. US$600-US$900

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Lot of 4 Fossilized Enrolled Trilobites in Matrices: **Originally Listed At $600** Ancient Seas, North America, Western United States, Oklahoma, Haragan Formation, Devonian period, ca. 416 to 359.2 million years ago. A wonderful collection of four

0108: Lot of 4 Fossilized Enrolled Trilobites in MatricesEst. US$1,100-US$1,650Lot Passed

Fossilized Trilobites in Matrix w/ Pyrite Brachiopod: **Originally Listed At $400** North America, Midwestern United States, Ohio, Paleozoic period, ca. 300 to 400 million years ago. A pair of two slate matrixes containing a trilobite fossil in each

0109: Fossilized Trilobites in Matrix w/ Pyrite BrachiopodEst. US$700-US$1,050Lot Passed

Fossilized Triceratops Rib Cluster: **Originally Listed At $1500** North America, late Cretaceous Period, ca. 68 to 66 million years ago. A collection of rib bone fragments from a triceratops (Triceratops horridus) that have fused

0110: Fossilized Triceratops Rib ClusterEst. US$2,200-US$3,300Lot Passed

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Kenyan Sericho Pallasite Meteorite (in Silver Pendant): **First Time At Auction** East Africa, Kenya, Sericho, ca. 2016 CE. A gorgeous fragment of a pallasite meteorite in a sterling silver pendant; a shard of celestial material made of shimmering

0111: Kenyan Sericho Pallasite Meteorite (in Silver Pendant)Est. US$700-US$1,000

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Lot of 3 Fossilized Megalodon Teeth: **Originally Listed At $450** Ancient Seas, Middle Miocene to end of Pliocene eras, ca. 28 to 1.5 million years ago. A fine set of 3 fossilized teeth from the prehistoric Megalodon shark, one of the

0113: Lot of 3 Fossilized Megalodon TeethEst. US$800-US$1,200

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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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