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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18th C. Burmese Wood Monkey Boat Bow Decoration: Southeast Asia, Burma (Myanmar), ca. 18th to 19th century CE. A charming wooden boat bow decoration in the form of an adorable, seated monkey, all enveloped in an espresso-hued pigment. Expertly

0075: 18th C. Burmese Wood Monkey Boat Bow DecorationEst. US$1,700-US$2,550Lot Passed

19th C. Burmese Painted Wood Buddha on Elephant: Southeast Asia, Burma, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A hand-carved sculpture of a Buddha seated in half lotus position atop an elephant, all adorned in red, black, tan, and gray pigments

0076: 19th C. Burmese Painted Wood Buddha on ElephantEst. US$800-US$1,200Lot Passed

19th C. Burmese Painted & Gilt Alabaster Seated Buddha: Southeast Asia, Burma (Myanmar), ca. late 19th to mid-20th century CE. A beautiful hand-carved alabaster stone Buddha statue in full lotus position upon an integral ovoid pedestal, with his hands

0077: 19th C. Burmese Painted & Gilt Alabaster Seated BuddhaEst. US$1,200-US$1,800Lot Passed

18th C. Indonesian Gilt Copper / Iron Snake Belt Buckle: Southeast Asia, Indonesia, Java, Surakarta, ca. 18th to 19th century CE. This is a beautiful iron and gilt copper belt buckle and fitting, shaped as intertwining serpents known as a Timang ular-ular

0078: 18th C. Indonesian Gilt Copper / Iron Snake Belt BuckleEst. US$800-US$1,200Lot Passed

19th C. Burmese Bronze Scale Animal Form Weights, 11 pc: Southeast Asia, Burma (Myanmar), ca. 19th century CE. A collection of 11 cast leaded-bronze and bronze scale weights in the form of birds and mythical beasts, ranging from 8.1 to 325.5 grams. Three

0079: 19th C. Burmese Bronze Scale Animal Form Weights, 11 pcEst. US$1,300-US$1,950Lot Passed

Vietnamese Dong Son Bronze Axe Head w/ Standing Bird: Southeast Asia, Vietnam, Dong Son Culture, ca. 1000 BCE to 100 CE. An impressive bronze axe head from Dong Son culture, exhibiting an incredibly rare form! Enveloped in rich layers of green and

0080: Vietnamese Dong Son Bronze Axe Head w/ Standing BirdEst. US$5,000-US$7,500Lot Passed

9th C. Cambodian Khmer Stone Head Hindu Deity: Southeast Asia, Cambodia, Khmer Empire, ca. 9th to 12th century CE. An impressive head of a Hindu deity, likely Vishnu or Shiva, impressively hand-carved from reddish-gray sandstone. Gazing forth

0081: 9th C. Cambodian Khmer Stone Head Hindu DeityEst. US$2,400-US$3,600Lot Passed

11th C. Cambodian Khmer Buddha 7 Heads of Muchilinda: Southeast Asia, Cambodia, Khmer Empire (Angkor culture), ca. 11th to 13th century CE. A magnificent stone bust of Buddha depicted beneath the 7 heads of Muchilinda, the king of the nagas. The

0082: 11th C. Cambodian Khmer Buddha 7 Heads of MuchilindaEst. US$5,000-US$7,500Lot Passed

Pair of 13th C. Indonesian Majapahit Pottery Birds: Southeast Asia, Indonesia, East Java, Majapahit Empire, ca. 1293 to 1527 CE. A charming pair of clay birds rendered naturalistically, each with tucked wings, an elongated neck, and delineated

0083: Pair of 13th C. Indonesian Majapahit Pottery BirdsEst. US$800-US$1,200Lot Passed

15th C. Anamese Porcelain Animals Hoi An Shipwreck (4): Southeast Asia, Vietnam, Anamese (sometimes Annamese), ca. 15th century CE. This is a beautiful and charming collection of 4 ceramic animal water dropper vessels from the Hoi An Hoard and the monkey

0084: 15th C. Anamese Porcelain Animals Hoi An Shipwreck (4)Est. US$2,000-US$3,000Lot Passed

20th C. Indonesian Dayak Festival Mask Hornbill Bird: Southeast Asia, Indonesia, Borneo, East / Central Kalimantan, Mahakam River, Dayak peoples, Bahau group, ca. early 20th century CE. A wondrous example of a wooden festival mask constructed from

0085: 20th C. Indonesian Dayak Festival Mask Hornbill BirdEst. US$1,300-US$1,950Lot Passed

19th C. Philippine Ifugao Wood Shield w/ Wicker Braids: **This is an oversized piece that may require special shipping. Please inquire for a quote prior to bidding. Southeast Asia, northern Philippines, Ifugao province, ca. late 19th to early 20th

0086: 19th C. Philippine Ifugao Wood Shield w/ Wicker BraidsEst. US$1,700-US$2,550Lot Passed

19th C. Sumatra Toba Batak Wood House Ornament of Singa: Southeast Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Toba Batak, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A superb wood house ornament presenting as the head of a singa - a mythological creature of the Batak people

0087: 19th C. Sumatra Toba Batak Wood House Ornament of SingaEst. US$4,500-US$6,750Lot Passed

19th C. Indonesian Buffalo Horn Spoons w/ Birds: Southeast Asia, Indonesia, Timor Island, Tetum, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A beautiful pair of spoons, each skillfully carved from the horn of a buffalo to present a shallow, ovoid bowl and a

0088: 19th C. Indonesian Buffalo Horn Spoons w/ BirdsEst. US$900-US$1,350Lot Passed

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Signed Japanese Edo Steel Wakizashi by Kanenori: East Asia, Japan, early Edo Period, signed the 2nd generation Echizen Kanenori, ca. 1661 to 1673 CE. A wakizashi sword with a curved shinogi-zukuri blade with a tang signed "Echizen koku Kanenori."

0089: Signed Japanese Edo Steel Wakizashi by KanenoriEst. US$1,200-US$1,800

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Japanese Edo Steel Wakizashi w/ Chrysanthemum Tsuba: East Asia, Japan, Edo Period, ca. 17th to 18th century CE. A wakizashi with a shinogi-zukuri blade featuring an intentionally shortened tang (o-suriage), a wavy gunome-choji temper pattern, a tight

0090: Japanese Edo Steel Wakizashi w/ Chrysanthemum TsubaEst. US$1,200-US$1,800

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Chinese Han Pottery Bull & Cart: East Asia, China, Han Dynasty, ca. 206 BCE to 220 CE. A finely modeled terracotta cart that is equipped with an ox to pull it. The cart has a rhomboid body with a large open interior for storage and

0091: Chinese Han Pottery Bull & CartEst. US$2,600-US$3,900Lot Passed

19th C. Chinese Qing Elephant Ivory Bottle w/ Cicada: East Asia, China, Qing Dynasty, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A hand-carved elephant ivory snuff jar with a tiger's eye stone stopper and an attached bone spatula. The front is high relief

0093: 19th C. Chinese Qing Elephant Ivory Bottle w/ CicadaEst. US$1,500-US$2,250Lot Passed

Chinese Ming Marble Architectural Elements (pr): East Asia, China, Ming Dynasty, ca. 1368 to 1644 CE. An exceptional pair of architectural elements, each skillfully hand-carved from cream-hued marble to present a rectangular base, a projecting

0094: Chinese Ming Marble Architectural Elements (pr)Est. US$6,500-US$9,750Lot Passed

Massive Chinese Ming Stone Basin Zoomorphic Reliefs: **This is an oversized piece that may require special shipping. Please inquire for a quote prior to bidding. East Asia, China, late Ming to early Qing Dynasty, ca. 16th to 17th century CE. A

0095: Massive Chinese Ming Stone Basin Zoomorphic ReliefsEst. US$3,600-US$5,400Lot Passed

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Large Chinese Ming Stone Panel w/ Scholars in Garden: East Asia, China, Ming Dynasty, ca. 1368 to 1644 CE. This is a large granite stone slab depicting a pair of robed figures in a courtyard carved in low relief upon a rectangular face. The slab was

0096: Large Chinese Ming Stone Panel w/ Scholars in GardenEst. US$5,000-US$7,500

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Chinese Ming Dynasty Swatow Ware Dish w/ Phoenix: East Asia, China, late Ming Dynasty, ca. 17th century CE. A sizable and stunning pottery bowl, known as Swatow ware and presenting impressively thin walls that flare out to a broad rim, all sitting

0097: Chinese Ming Dynasty Swatow Ware Dish w/ PhoenixEst. US$2,400-US$3,600Lot Passed

19th C. Japanese Meiji Satsuma Gilt Urn w/ Dragons: East Asia, Japan, Meiji period, ca. 1868 to 1912 CE. A stunning hand-built Satsuma ware lidded urn covered in layers of vibrant pigment and gilding detailing figural scenes on an ivory white glaze.

0098: 19th C. Japanese Meiji Satsuma Gilt Urn w/ DragonsEst. US$2,400-US$3,600Lot Passed

19th C. Chinese Qing Leaded Brass Cloisonne Vase: East Asia, China, late Qing Dynasty, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A beautiful leaded brass vase presenting a sizeable form with a flared rim, a brief, narrow neck, and a bulbous body, all

0099: 19th C. Chinese Qing Leaded Brass Cloisonne VaseEst. US$1,000-US$1,500Lot 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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