Fauna, Flora, Stones & Bones

Large Fossilized Green River Matrix w/ Stingray & Fish

Bronze Age Amlash Pottery Zebu Bull Rhyton, TL Tested

Signed Tony Hochstetler Bronze "Lionfish" (1987)

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Louisville, CO, United States

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Fauna, Flora, Stones & Bones

Artemis Gallery

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Join us for a very special auction featuring fabulous fossils, rare and unique depictions of fauna and flora, and everything in between! From petrified wood, and marble to Victorian era jewelry and Fine Art, this is one you won't want to miss! All price ranges, many areas of interest. Perfect for dealers or private collectors.

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Madagascar Quartz Cluster w/ Hematite Crystals: East Africa, Madagascar, Vakinankaratra region, Antsirabe II district, Sahanivotry Manandona commune, ca. millions of years ago. This is a gorgeous crystalline cluster of smoky quartz prisms with

0027: Madagascar Quartz Cluster w/ Hematite CrystalsEst. US$1,400-US$2,100Lot Passed

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Egyptian Wood & Painted Plaster Sarcophagus Mask: Egypt, Late Dynastic to Ptolemaic Period, ca. 664 to 30 BCE. A lovely example of a hand-carved cedar mask that would have attached to the exterior of a sarcophagus lid rather than to the face of a

0028: Egyptian Wood & Painted Plaster Sarcophagus MaskEst. US$3,200-US$4,800

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Egyptian Polychrome Limestone Panel w/ Male Figure: Ancient Egypt, Middle Kingdom, 11th to 13th Dynasty, ca. 2130 to 1649 BCE. An astounding limestone panel hand-carved in low relief to depict a male figure facing left, expertly hand-painted in hues

0029: Egyptian Polychrome Limestone Panel w/ Male FigureEst. US$15,000-US$22,500Lot Passed

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Translated Egyptian Limestone Panel Fragment: Egypt, Late Dynastic Period, 26th to 31st Dynasty, ca. 664 to 332 BCE. A hand-carved limestone panel fragment of a relatively rectangular form bearing a column or portions of 2 lines of hieroglyphs.

0030: Translated Egyptian Limestone Panel FragmentEst. US$1,200-US$1,800

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Rare Egyptian Faience Hippopotamus Pendant: Ancient Egypt, Third Intermediate Period, 21st to 25th Dynasty, ca. 1070 to 664 BCE. An extremely rare and desirable pendant depicting a hippopotamus as it grazes on the lush vegetation beneath it.

0031: Rare Egyptian Faience Hippopotamus PendantEst. US$5,000-US$7,500Lot Passed

Roman Imperial Brass Bull Striding Forward: Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 2nd century CE. A handsome brass statue of a humped bull depicted in the midst of motion, striding forward in a strikingly naturalistic pose. The body of the bull

0032: Roman Imperial Brass Bull Striding ForwardEst. US$6,500-US$9,750Lot Passed

Elegant Etruscan Bronze Oinochoe w/ Wolf Head Handle: Classical World, Etruria, ca. 6th to 5th century CE. A stunning bronze oinochoe, cast in ancient Etruria yet boasting a minimalist form and simplicity of line that is immensely appealing to the

0033: Elegant Etruscan Bronze Oinochoe w/ Wolf Head HandleEst. US$2,000-US$3,000Lot Passed

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Roman Bronze Ladle w/ Duck Head Finial: Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A gorgeous example of a cast bronze ceremonial ladle with a deep round bowl and a long handle that ends in the head of a duck, swan, or goose. The

0034: Roman Bronze Ladle w/ Duck Head FinialEst. US$600-US$900

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Roman Bronze Oil Lamp Stand w/ Lion Paw Feet: Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. Cast via the cire perdue (lost wax) process, a decorative leaded bronze oil lamp stand comprised of a tall stem embellished with three bulbous nodes

0035: Roman Bronze Oil Lamp Stand w/ Lion Paw FeetEst. US$1,200-US$1,800Lot Passed

Late Roman / Coptic Bone Venus Figure: Late Roman to Coptic, ca. 4th to 6th century CE. Skillfully carved from cow bone, a standing female figure perhaps representing Venus - goddess of love and beauty - holding her hands beneath her

0036: Late Roman / Coptic Bone Venus FigureEst. US$800-US$1,200Lot Passed

Fine Roman Bronze Furniture Leg - Griffin: Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A fine cast-bronze leg for a smaller piece of furniture like a stool or small cauldron. The leg has a curved body with a vertical arm presenting the

0037: Fine Roman Bronze Furniture Leg - GriffinEst. US$800-US$1,200Lot Passed

Eastern Roman Marble Female Head w/ Sea Encrustations: Roman, Eastern Empire, late Imperial Period, ca. 4th to 5th century CE. A wonderful, attractive, and expressive example of a female head in provincial stylization that is hand-carved from light gray

0038: Eastern Roman Marble Female Head w/ Sea EncrustationsEst. US$6,500-US$9,750Lot Passed

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Lifesize Roman Limestone Head of Female (Relief): Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A beautiful life-sized fragment of a woman's head, perhaps a female fertility or vegetation personification such as Ceres (Greek Demeter) or Tellus

0039: Lifesize Roman Limestone Head of Female (Relief)Est. US$2,600-US$3,900

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Eastern Roman Basalt Carving of Goddess Victory (Nike): Roman, Eastern Provinces, the Levant, the Hauran (southern Syria / northern Jordan), Imperial Period, ca. 2nd to 4th century BCE. A striking basalt carving of the goddess Victory (Nike), standing

0040: Eastern Roman Basalt Carving of Goddess Victory (Nike)Est. US$6,500-US$9,750

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Ostrogothic Silver Buckle w/ Lion, ex Royal Athena: Eastern Europe, Crimea, Ostrogoth culture, ca. 6th century CE. This is a superb example of a 68% to 73% silver dress buckle with a rectangular plate embossed with a repousse lion motif and knobbed

0041: Ostrogothic Silver Buckle w/ Lion, ex Royal AthenaEst. US$1,800-US$2,700Lot Passed

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Luristan Bronze Horse Bit w/ Zoomorphs: Ancient Near East, northwestern Iran and southeastern Turkey, Luristan, ca. 1000 to 600 BCE. A fine bronze horse bit comprised of 2 zoomorphs linked via a lateral bar with suspension loop terminals

0042: Luristan Bronze Horse Bit w/ ZoomorphsEst. US$1,400-US$2,100

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South Arabian Qatabanian Alabaster Beehive Jar w/ Lid: Ancient Middle East, South Arabia, Qatabanian culture, ca. 3rd century BCE to 1st century CE. A squat beehive-shaped jar with thick walls and an accompanying lid, all hand-carved from honey-yellow

0043: South Arabian Qatabanian Alabaster Beehive Jar w/ LidEst. US$1,200-US$1,800Lot Passed

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12th C. Persian Kashan Pottery Albarello Jar: Ancient Near East, northern Iran, Persia, Nishapur, Kashan, ca. 12th to 13th century CE. A wheel-thrown pottery albarello jar with heavy layers of lustrous glaze in an intense cobalt blue hue. The

0044: 12th C. Persian Kashan Pottery Albarello JarEst. US$1,600-US$2,400

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Mesopotamian Marble Amulet / Seal - Boar Form: Ancient Near East, Mesopotamian, ca. 3rd millennium BCE. A lovely zoomorphic marble amulet, hand-carved with a central drilled hole for suspension on a cord. Its ovoid form is the shape of a

0045: Mesopotamian Marble Amulet / Seal - Boar FormEst. US$700-US$1,050Lot Passed

Ancient Sumerian Stone Cow Effigy of Ninsun or Geme Sin: Ancient Near East, Mesopotamia, Nippur, Sumerian, ca. 2700 to 2600 BCE. A finely carved cow statue lying in a prone position from a mottled stone of beige hues with integral black markings and white

0046: Ancient Sumerian Stone Cow Effigy of Ninsun or Geme SinEst. US$1,500-US$2,250Lot Passed

Ancient Near East Iron Age Leaded Bronze Zebu Bull: Ancient Near East, Iron Age, ca. 900 to 600 BCE. A fine leaded bronze sculpture of a zebu bull cast using the lost-wax - or cire perdue - process to present a youthful appearance with a slender body

0047: Ancient Near East Iron Age Leaded Bronze Zebu BullEst. US$900-US$1,350Lot Passed

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Bronze Age Amlash Pottery Zebu Bull Rhyton, TL Tested: Ancient Near East / Ancient Mediterranean, Amlash culture, ca. 1400 to 1000 BCE. A wonderful terracotta rhyton in the form of a zebu bull boasting a powerful body dominated by a huge humped back and

0048: Bronze Age Amlash Pottery Zebu Bull Rhyton, TL TestedEst. US$3,500-US$5,500

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South Arabian Sabean Stone Figure of Squatting Nude Man: Ancient South Arabia, Yemen, Sabean culture, ca. early first millennium BCE. A fascinating small figure, carved from a creamy white marble-like stone with small bands of grey and brown veining. The

0049: South Arabian Sabean Stone Figure of Squatting Nude ManEst. US$1,800-US$2,700Lot Passed

Amlash Limestone Female Idol - Goddess of Fertility: Ancient Near East, northwestern Iran, Amlash, ca. 1200 to 800 BCE. A creamy white limestone idol each with a distinctive beak-like nose, a narrow torso that widens at the waist, arms stretched

0050: Amlash Limestone Female Idol - Goddess of FertilityEst. US$12,000-US$18,000Lot 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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