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Warehouse Finds | Ancient & Ethnographic Art

Artemis Gallery

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We're switching over our inventory system and look what we've found! Antiquities from Egypt, Greece, Italy and the Near East, plus Viking, Asian, Pre-Columbian, Tribal, Russian Icons, Spanish Colonial, Fine Art, Fossils, jewelry, more. Reduced pricing, eclectic finds. Plus we've added a nice selection of lots brand-new to auction just to keep things fresh.

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5 Miniature Etruscan / Roman Bronze Animals & Phallus: Classical World, Italy, Etruria, Etruscan culture, ca. 6th to 4th century BCE; Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 4th century CE. A fine ensemble of 5 leaded bronze or copper miniatures in a variety

0118: 5 Miniature Etruscan / Roman Bronze Animals & PhallusEst. US$800-US$1,200Lot Passed

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Roman Terracotta Oil Lamp w/ Gadiator Figure: **Originally Listed At $250** Rome, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 4th century CE. A wonderful redware oil lamp presenting a discoid body with a recessed central tondo, petite fill hole, and flared and

0120: Roman Terracotta Oil Lamp w/ Gadiator FigureEst. US$500-US$750

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Roman Leaded Bronze Lion + Sassanian Oil Ladle: Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 4th century CE; Near East, Persia, Late Sassanian, ca. 5th to 6th century CE. A fabulous pair of leaded-bronze items comprised of a Roman lion statuette and a

0121: Roman Leaded Bronze Lion + Sassanian Oil LadleEst. US$400-US$600Lot Passed

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Holy Land Judaea Jewish War AR Silver Shekel: Near East / Holy Land, Judaea, Jewish War, ca. 66 to 70 CE. AR silver shekel. First revolt, year 3, 68-69 CE. 'Shekel of Israel' (Paleo-Hebrew), ritual chalice with pearled rim, the base raised by

0122: Holy Land Judaea Jewish War AR Silver ShekelEst. US$6,000-US$9,000

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Roman Leaded Bronze Balsamarium w/ Chain: Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. An attractive hanging vessel exhibiting a leaded bronze, teardrop-form body with a corseted neck and a flared and folded rim. A tubular brass handle

0124: Roman Leaded Bronze Balsamarium w/ ChainEst. US$1,600-US$2,400Lot Passed

3 Roman Bronze Brooches + English Brass Brooch: Roman, perhaps Roman-occupied Britain, Imperial period, ca. 1st to 4th century CE; Western Europe, England, Medieval Period, ca. 14th to 15th century CE. A fine selection of 4 intricate brooches, 3

0125: 3 Roman Bronze Brooches + English Brass BroochEst. US$400-US$600Lot Passed

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Published Roman Bone Panel Relief of a Youth: Roman, Alexandria, Imperial Period, ca. 4th to 5th century CE. A remarkable inlay of rectangular form depicting a youth, skillfully hand-carved from the bone of a deer or stag. Nude save for a cloak

0126: Published Roman Bone Panel Relief of a YouthEst. US$900-US$1,200

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14th C. Medieval European Bronze Stamp Seals (2): Western/Central Europe, England and Romania, Medieval Period, ca. 14th century CE. A fine selection of 2 Medieval stamp seals from England and Romania, each with flat stamp faces and integral

0127: 14th C. Medieval European Bronze Stamp Seals (2)Est. US$400-US$600Lot Passed

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13th C. Spanish Medieval Brass Seal w/ 5 Turrets: Western Europe, Spain, Medieval Period, ca. early 13th century CE. A fascinating brass seal matrix of a disc form with an integral suspension loop on the verso. The face is engraved with a shield

0128: 13th C. Spanish Medieval Brass Seal w/ 5 TurretsEst. US$1,800-US$2,500

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1676 Samme's Antiquities of Britain, First Edition: Northern Europe, England, London, ca. 1676 CE. Written by Aylett Sammes (1636 to 1679). A fascinating book with the title of "Britannia Antiqua Illustrata: or, the Antiquities of Ancient Britain,

0129: 1676 Samme's Antiquities of Britain, First EditionEst. US$1,500-US$2,000

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Large 20th C. European Crossbow Metal Bow w/ Cowhide: **First Time At Auction** European, ca. mid/late 20th century CE. A large crossbow with a mahogany colored wooden body, metal bow draped in cow hide and bound with animal tendon, a string made of

0131: Large 20th C. European Crossbow Metal Bow w/ CowhideEst. US$400-US$600

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Holy Land Incised Limestone Cosmetic Bowl / Mortar: Ancient Near East, Holy Land, late Bronze Age, ca. 1550 to 1200 BCE. A fabulous, hand-carved cosmetic bowl or mortar of hemispherical form with a heavy, flat base, thick walls, and a broad rim

0132: Holy Land Incised Limestone Cosmetic Bowl / MortarEst. US$400-US$600Lot Passed

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Holy Land 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

0133: Holy Land Byzantine Gold AV Solidus of Constans IIEst. US$850-US$1,250

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10th C. Byzantine Lead Ampulla (Pilgrim Votive): **First Time At Auction** Ancient Near East, Holy Land, Byzantine Empire, ca. 900 to 1200 CE. A mold-cast lead votive ampulla with netted linear decorations coursing across the tapered triangular

0134: 10th C. Byzantine Lead Ampulla (Pilgrim Votive)Est. US$300-US$600Lot Passed

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9th C. Byzantine Silver Pendant w/ Madonna & Christ: Byzantine Empire, ca. 9th to early 13th century CE. An endearing silver pendant displaying the relief image of the Blessed Virgin Mary holding baby Jesus, strung on a modern strand with a lobster

0135: 9th C. Byzantine Silver Pendant w/ Madonna & ChristEst. US$800-US$1,200

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Ancient Luristan Bronze Dagger Blade: Ancient Near East, northwestern Iran, Luristan, ca. 1000 to 600 BCE. A cast-bronze dagger blade of an elongated petaloid form with sharpened edges, a pointed tip, a pair of rounded fins flanking the

0136: Ancient Luristan Bronze Dagger BladeEst. US$600-US$900

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Huge / Thick Luristan Bronze Armlet: **Originally Listed At $300** 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

0137: Huge / Thick Luristan Bronze ArmletEst. US$400-US$600Lot Passed

Achaemenid Persian Pottery Horse and Rider: Ancient Near East, Achaemenid Persian Empire, ca. 5th to 4th century BCE. A remarkable pottery sculpture presenting the stylized form of a horse and rider. Highly abstract, the noble steed displays 4

0138: Achaemenid Persian Pottery Horse and RiderEst. US$400-US$600Lot Passed

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2nd C. Sasanian Bronze Bowl w/ Fish, Birds, Hippocamp: Ancient Near East / Central Asia, Sasanian (Sassanian / Sassanid) Empire, ca. 2nd to 7th century CE, probably earlier in the period. A beautiful example of a large bronze bowl with the exterior and

0139: 2nd C. Sasanian Bronze Bowl w/ Fish, Birds, HippocampEst. US$1,500-US$2,000

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Parthian / Sassanian Carnelian Amulets (pr): **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

0140: Parthian / Sassanian Carnelian Amulets (pr)Est. US$600-US$800Lot Passed

Sassanian Stamp Seal Bead w/ Winged Bull: Ancient Near East/Central Asia, Sassanian (Sasanian/Sassanid) Empire, ca. 224 to 651 CE. A fine stamp seal bead presenting a hemispherical body formed from a metal alloy of copper, antimony, tin,

0141: Sassanian Stamp Seal Bead w/ Winged BullEst. US$600-US$800Lot Passed

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18th C. Indo-Persian Illustrated Manuscript Pages: Indo-Persian Empire, ca. 18th to 19th century CE. A special ensemble of four illuminated manuscript pages, each one featuring a central hand-painted image delineated with fine details as well as a

0142: 18th C. Indo-Persian Illustrated Manuscript PagesEst. US$900-US$1,200

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Ancient Indus Valley Terracotta Zebu Bull: **First Time At Auction** Central Asia, Indus Valley, Harappan / Mohenjo-Daro civilization, ca. 2700 to 2000 BCE. A remarkable zebu bull, hand-built from pottery and intricately painted with black

0143: Ancient Indus Valley Terracotta Zebu BullEst. US$800-US$1,200

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19th C. Indian Relief - Saraswati Music Goddess: Central Asia, India, ca. 19th century CE. A devotional hand-carved wooden relief panel of Saraswati, goddess of music. Saraswati stands on an ornate ledge with one foot resting on a lotus flower and

0144: 19th C. Indian Relief - Saraswati Music GoddessEst. US$900-US$1,200Lot 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, you (the bidder) personally guarantee payment. Lots will be sold in their numerical sequence unless the auctioneer directs otherwise. In case of dispute, the lot(s) in question may be re-opened if bidding activity warrants. The auctioneer has final discretion in all matters. 3. All lots will sell to the highest bidder without hidden/confidential reserves. 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. 4. No lots will be released / shipped until payment has been made in full. 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