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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Chinese Han Dynasty Bronze Garlic Head Hu: East Asia, China, Han Dynasty, ca. 206 BCE to 220 CE. A cast leaded-bronze vase known as a "garlic head" hu, with an elegant and aged presentation resting upon a hollow pedestal foot with a squat and

0100: Chinese Han Dynasty Bronze Garlic Head HuEst. US$4,500-US$6,750Lot Passed

19th C. Japanese Meiji Lidded Iron Teapot, Tetsubin: East Asia, Japan, Meiji, ca. late 19th to 20th century CE. A delightful iron lidded teapot known as a tetsubin presenting a massive form adorned with relief vegetal motifs atop textured exterior

0101: 19th C. Japanese Meiji Lidded Iron Teapot, TetsubinEst. US$800-US$1,200Lot Passed

18th C. Chinese Qing Wood Panel w/ Noble Woman: **This is an oversized piece that may require special shipping. Please inquire for a quote prior to bidding. East Asia, China, Qing Dynasty, ca. 18th to 19th century CE. A beautiful hand-carved,

0102: 18th C. Chinese Qing Wood Panel w/ Noble WomanEst. US$2,000-US$3,000Lot Passed

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Fine 19th C. Chinese Qing Embroidered Silk Panel: East Asia, China, Qing Dynasty, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A stunning hand embroidered silk textile with a vibrant arrangement of pink and orange peonies and chrysanthemums, scrolling blue

0103: Fine 19th C. Chinese Qing Embroidered Silk PanelEst. US$1,200-US$1,800

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19h C. Japanese Edo Wood & Paper Folding Screen - Byobu: **This is an oversized piece that may require special shipping. Please inquire for a quote prior to bidding. East Asia, Japan, Late Edo period, ca. 19th century CE. A large mulberry paper screen or

0104: 19h C. Japanese Edo Wood & Paper Folding Screen - ByobuEst. US$1,400-US$2,100Lot Passed

19th C. Chinese Qing Lacquered Leather & Bamboo Pillow: East Asia, China, Qing Dynasty, ca. 19th century CE. A cylindrical pillow made from lacquered leather stretched over bamboo slats with a continuous painted scene of birds, chrysanthemums, and

0105: 19th C. Chinese Qing Lacquered Leather & Bamboo PillowEst. US$900-US$1,350Lot Passed

19th C. Chinese Qing Bamboo Folding Archery Bow: East Asia, China, Qing Dynasty, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A traveling archery bow made from lightweight bamboo that folds in half at the center via an iron hinge. The central grip is a

0106: 19th C. Chinese Qing Bamboo Folding Archery BowEst. US$700-US$1,050Lot Passed

Ancient Tibetan Chalcedony Dzi Bead on Gold Necklace: Ancient Central Asia, Tibet, ca. 1st millennium BCE. A stunning chalcedony dZi (also Dzi) bead of ellipsoid form fit with a modern gold setting and strung on a braided gold strand with a lobster claw

0107: Ancient Tibetan Chalcedony Dzi Bead on Gold NecklaceEst. US$7,000-US$10,500Lot Passed

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Chinese Tang Pottery Earth Guardian, TL Tested: East Asia, China, Tang Dynasty, ca. 618 to 906 CE. A magnificent guardian figure called a zhenmushou (grave-quelling beast) or earth spirit presenting a characteristic fantastical hybrid,

0108: Chinese Tang Pottery Earth Guardian, TL TestedEst. US$2,400-US$3,600

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Chinese Wei Dynasty Alabaster Standing Avalokiteshvara: East Asia, China, Northern Wei or Northern Qi Dynasty, ca. 500 to 577 CE. A beautiful devotional example of the Boddhisattva Avalokiteshvara standing barefoot atop a lotus-shaped platform above an

0109: Chinese Wei Dynasty Alabaster Standing AvalokiteshvaraEst. US$5,500-US$8,250Lot Passed

Costa Rican Omphacite Jade Figural Celt Pendant: Pre-Columbian, Central America, Costa Rica, Guanacaste/Nicoya region, ca. 200 to 600 CE. A wonderful example of an abstract anthropomorphic figural celt pendant that has been hand-carved from mottled

0110: Costa Rican Omphacite Jade Figural Celt PendantEst. US$1,100-US$1,650Lot Passed

Fine Costa Rican Basalt Metate - Jaguar Form: Pre-Columbian, Costa Rica, Atlantic Watershed, ca. 800 to 1400 CE. A superb jaguar metate expertly carved from a single piece of volcanic stone, standing on 4 stable legs with attention to the

0111: Fine Costa Rican Basalt Metate - Jaguar FormEst. US$2,400-US$3,600Lot Passed

Costa Rican Greenstone Pendant Avian Celt: Pre-Columbian, Central America, Costa Rica, Guanacaste/Nicoya region, ca. 200 to 600 CE. A stunning celt pendant, expertly hand-carved from a lustrous greenstone showing mottle hues of sage, olive,

0112: Costa Rican Greenstone Pendant Avian CeltEst. US$900-US$1,350Lot Passed

Huge Teotihuacan Stone Figural Mortar, ex Stendahl: Pre-Columbian, Valley of Mexico, Teotihuacan, ca. 150 to 650 CE. A massive figural mortar, made from porous volcanic rock and possessing a wonderfully weathered surface. Carved in a fascinating

0113: Huge Teotihuacan Stone Figural Mortar, ex StendahlEst. US$5,000-US$7,500Lot Passed

Massive Teotihuacan Aztec Stone Zoomorph Water Spout: Pre-Columbian, Valley of Mexico, Teotihuacan to early Aztec culture, ca. 600 to 1400 CE. This is a superb volcanic rock carving of a recumbent dog-like or jaguar creature, with a shallow groove or

0114: Massive Teotihuacan Aztec Stone Zoomorph Water SpoutEst. US$11,000-US$16,500Lot Passed

Veracruz Pottery - Coyote + Bust w/ Coyote Headdress: Pre-Columbian, Gulf Coast Mexico, Veracruz (Vera Cruz) culture, ca. 600 to 900 CE. A wonderful group of 2 hand-built pottery artifacts from the ancient Veracruz culture. First is a seated hollow

0115: Veracruz Pottery - Coyote + Bust w/ Coyote HeaddressEst. US$2,000-US$3,000Lot Passed

Veracruz Volcanic Stone Figure - Seated Male: Pre-Columbian, Gulf Coast Mexico, Veracruz (Vera Cruz) culture, Postclassic period, ca. 13th to early 16th century CE. A remarkable, hand-carved volcanic stone sculpture of a male figure shown seated

0116: Veracruz Volcanic Stone Figure - Seated MaleEst. US$1,000-US$1,500Lot Passed

Ecuadorean Manteno Pottery Stamps w/ Zoomorphs (3): Pre-Columbian, Ecuador, Manteno culture, ca. 850 to 1600 CE. A fascinating collection of 3 mold-formed and incised pottery stamp seals (sellos) in a variety of shapes with fantastical anthropomorphic

0117: Ecuadorean Manteno Pottery Stamps w/ Zoomorphs (3)Est. US$700-US$1,050Lot Passed

Huge / Intact Tairona Bat Wing Pectoral Green Slate: Pre-Columbian, Colombia, Tairona culture, ca. 10th to 16th century CE. A large example of a "batwing" pectoral, so called because of its resemblance to the flying mammal, although the actual meaning

0118: Huge / Intact Tairona Bat Wing Pectoral Green SlateEst. US$2,400-US$3,600Lot Passed

Tairona Greenstone Ceremonial Axe Head / Knife: Pre-Columbian, Colombia, Tairona culture, ca. 800 to 1500 CE. A ceremonial axe or knife hand carved from a pretty mottled greenstone. The blade is flared with the cutting edge running along one edge

0119: Tairona Greenstone Ceremonial Axe Head / KnifeEst. US$1,400-US$2,100Lot Passed

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Massive Ecuadorian Valdivian Stone Ceremonial Hacha: Pre-Columbian, Ecuador, Valdivian, Earliest Horizon, ca. 2300 to 2000 BCE. Wow! Among the largest we have ever had the privilege of handling, a magnificent ritual hacha, masterfully hand-carved from

0120: Massive Ecuadorian Valdivian Stone Ceremonial HachaEst. US$1,600-US$2,400

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Fine Valdivian Sandstone Abstract Jaguar Tooth Figure: Pre-Columbian, Ecuador, Valdivian culture, Earliest Horizons, ca. 2300 to 2000 BCE. A wonderful example of an abstract anthropomorphic standing figure that is hand-carved from beige-hued sandstone.

0121: Fine Valdivian Sandstone Abstract Jaguar Tooth FigureEst. US$1,400-US$2,100Lot Passed

Guerrero Mezcala Greenstone Standing Figure: Pre-Columbian, Southern Mexico, Guerrero region, Mezcala culture, ca. 600 to 200 BCE. A lovely example of a hand-carved greenstone figure of abstract form standing atop a pair of delineated legs. Of

0122: Guerrero Mezcala Greenstone Standing FigureEst. US$1,100-US$1,650Lot Passed

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Pair of Guerrero Mezcala Greenstone Figural Pendants: Pre-Columbian, southern Mexico, Guerrero region, Mezcala culture, ca. 500 to 100 BCE. A fascinating pair of greenstone figures, each displaying stylized forms, minimalist features, and suspension

0123: Pair of Guerrero Mezcala Greenstone Figural PendantsEst. US$900-US$1,350

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