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Romano-Egyptian Sarcophagus Mask Women's Face

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Mel Fillerup Painting - "Mother and Daughter"

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Life | The Figure in Art | Ancient to Modern

Artemis Gallery

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In the spirit of celebrating life in art, Artemis Gallery presents an ensemble of works that depict humans and animals in all their glory - from idealized bodies of the Classical World created via Polyclitus? canon of proportions to figures envisioned by artists of Africa, Asia, Europe and the Americas, as well as mesmerizing creatures of the animal kingdom that made their debut in prehistoric cave paintings and have continued to captivate artists of all eras and traditions. Please join us in this celebration of the figure in art - whether nude or clothed, posed or candid, covered in skin, feathers, scales, or fur!

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19th C. Sierra Leone Kissi Stone Seated Figure: West Africa, Sierra Leone, Kissi/Sapi/Mende peoples, ca. 19th to 20th century CE. A fascinating stone figure, hand-carved in a pose of contemplation; seated with hands holding head and elbows resting

0153: 19th C. Sierra Leone Kissi Stone Seated FigureEst. US$1,700-US$2,550Lot Passed

20th C. Mali Wood Sogo Bo Puppet Hornbill Bird: West Africa, Mali, Bamana peoples, ca. mid-20th century CE. A hand-made wood, cloth, and feather Sogo bo puppet of a hornbill bird known as Bala kono kun (Head of the River Bird), with a moveable

0154: 20th C. Mali Wood Sogo Bo Puppet Hornbill BirdEst. US$500-US$750Lot Passed

20th C. African Bamana Wood Figural Door Lock: **First Time At Auction** West Africa, Mali, Bamana / Malinke peoples, ca. mid-20th century CE. A minimalist yet elegant hand-carved door lock depicting a stylized anthropomorphic figure in the

0155: 20th C. African Bamana Wood Figural Door LockEst. US$600-US$900Lot Passed

Tall African Dan Wood Nude Wife Honorary Figure: West Africa, Cote d'Ivoire or Liberia, Dan peoples, ca. 1970s CE. A hand-carved wood standing woman figure with slender symmetrical proportions and a lustrous black patina. She stands on long les

0156: Tall African Dan Wood Nude Wife Honorary FigureEst. US$2,400-US$3,600Lot Passed

Miniature 20th C. African Dan Wood Kagle Mask: West Africa, Liberia and Cote d'Ivoire, Dan peoples, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A hand-carved wood kagle mask with human or goat canine teeth set in the mouth, goat hair tassels, and a cotton

0157: Miniature 20th C. African Dan Wood Kagle MaskEst. US$500-US$750Lot Passed

African Mali Painted Wood Helmet Mask w/ Human Figural: **Originally Listed At $700** **This is an oversized piece that may require special shipping. Please inquire for a quote prior to bidding. West Africa, Mali, Bozo peoples, 20th century. An

0158: African Mali Painted Wood Helmet Mask w/ Human FiguralEst. US$400-US$600Lot Passed

20th C. Togo Ewe Wood Female Venavi Doll: Western Africa, Togo, Ewe peoples, ca. mid-20th century CE. A hand-carved female doll known as a "venavi" or "venovi" standing nude save for a pair of enormous, black-painted shoes. The woman

0159: 20th C. Togo Ewe Wood Female Venavi DollEst. US$600-US$900Lot Passed

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Pair of 20th C. Papua New Guinea Painted Wood Figures: Oceania, Papua New Guinea, New Ireland ca. 20th century CE. A wonderful pair of wooden sculptures, a Malagan carving and an anthropomorphic figure, both presenting expressive forms and vibrant

0160: Pair of 20th C. Papua New Guinea Painted Wood FiguresEst. US$400-US$600

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20th C. PNG Ramu River Betel Dish, Abstract Birds: **Originally Listed At $600** Oceania, Papua New Guinea, Ramu River region, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. An intriguing wooden betel dish featuring abstract avian figures supporting the shallow

0161: 20th C. PNG Ramu River Betel Dish, Abstract BirdsEst. US$400-US$600Lot Passed

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19th C. Mexican Horse & Rider (Santiago Matamoros): Latin America, Mexico, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. An interesting wood, straw, leather, and canvas statue of a rider and his horse, probably a depiction of Santiago Matamoros, also known

0162: 19th C. Mexican Horse & Rider (Santiago Matamoros)Est. US$800-US$1,200

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Tall Mexican Santos St. Anthony Padua w/ Christ Child: Latin America, Mexico, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A large hand-carved and hand-painted wood and gesso statue of Saint Anthony of Padua holding a book with the Christ Child seated on top;

0163: Tall Mexican Santos St. Anthony Padua w/ Christ ChildEst. US$1,200-US$1,800Lot Passed

Mexican Silver Pendant w/ Fossilized Shark Tooth, Opal: Latin America, Mexico, ca. 20th to 21st century CE. A unique pendant made from a fossilized shark tooth carved into a face set into a modern high quality 89% silver setting inlaid with an opal, and

0164: Mexican Silver Pendant w/ Fossilized Shark Tooth, OpalEst. US$900-US$1,350Lot Passed

19th C. American Wood Toy Rocking Horse + Old Photo: **This is an oversized piece that may require special shipping. Please inquire for a quote prior to bidding. North America, United States, ca. 19th century CE. A charming antique wooden rocking

0165: 19th C. American Wood Toy Rocking Horse + Old PhotoEst. US$400-US$600Lot Passed

American Folk Art - Wood Stagecoach w/ Horse Team: **Originally Listed At $400** North America, Western United States, ca. early to mid-20th century. A hand-carved piece of Americana folk art, a wood stagecoach with 4 horses, a driver and passenger.

0166: American Folk Art - Wood Stagecoach w/ Horse TeamEst. US$300-US$450Lot Passed

20th C. USA Wood Duck Life-Sized Decoys, 3 pcs: North America, United States, ca. late 19th to mid-20th century CE. A collection of 3 wooden decoy ducks, all nicely carved and painted in realistic colors. The oldest is black with a blue bill, and

0167: 20th C. USA Wood Duck Life-Sized Decoys, 3 pcsEst. US$600-US$900Lot Passed

Antique Tin Tackle Box + 3 Wood Ice Fishing Decoys: **Originally Listed At $400** North America, Midwestern / Northern United States, ca. mid-20th century CE. An antique "Thos. E. Wilson & Co." tin fishing tackle box containing 3 handmade wood and

0168: Antique Tin Tackle Box + 3 Wood Ice Fishing DecoysEst. US$300-US$450Lot Passed

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American Watercolor - Reclining Female Nude: North America, United States, 20th century. Signature on lower left. A beautiful watercolor of a reclining female nude in a custom, museum-quality frame. This curvaceous lady is relaxing in blissful

0169: American Watercolor - Reclining Female NudeEst. US$500-US$800

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20th C. American Folk Art Wood Decoy Shorebirds: North America, United States, ca. mid to late 20th century CE. A trio of hand-carved wood decoy shorebirds. The first is a by the artist William L. Gable of Pennsylvania, signed on the base and

0170: 20th C. American Folk Art Wood Decoy ShorebirdsEst. US$300-US$450

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17th C. English Roundel - Bust of a Young Boy: **Originally Listed At $1400** Northern Europe, England, ca. 17th to 18th century CE. A charming painted molded-plaster roundel featuring the bust of a young boy. Surrounded by a scallop shell

0171: 17th C. English Roundel - Bust of a Young BoyEst. US$400-US$600Lot Passed

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19th C. Neoclassical Gold Ring w/ Jasper Intaglio: **Originally Listed At $700** Western Europe, probably England or France, Neoclassical Period, ca. 19th century CE. A gorgeous and wearable ring constructed from a 57.14% gold body and a hand-carved

0172: 19th C. Neoclassical Gold Ring w/ Jasper IntaglioEst. US$600-US$900

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0173: Neoclassical Iron Relief Cameo + Stone IntaglioEst. US$800-US$1,200

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Maudslay Photogravure - Quirigua. Monolithic Animal B: Alfred Percival Maudslay (British, 1850-1931). "Quirigua. Monolithic Animal B, East Side" - Plate 9 in Volume II of "Biologia Centrali-Americana, Flora y Fauna" published between 1889 and 1902. A

0174: Maudslay Photogravure - Quirigua. Monolithic Animal BEst. US$1,300-US$1,950Lot Passed

Mark Kostabi Painting "Balancing Work & Pleasure" 2020: Mark Kostabi (American, b. 1960). "Balancing Work and Pleasure" oil on canvas, 2020. Hand-signed and dated "Kostabi 2020" in pigment by the artist at lower left. A striking painting by Mark Kostabi,

0174A: Mark Kostabi Painting "Balancing Work & Pleasure" 2020Est. US$12,000-US$18,000Lot Passed

Itzchak Tarkay Mixed Media - "Floral Encounter": **This is an oversized piece that may require special shipping. Please inquire for a quote prior to bidding. Itzchak Tarkay (b. Yugoslav-Hungarian border, immigrated to Israel in 1949, 1935-2012).

0174B: Itzchak Tarkay Mixed Media - "Floral Encounter"Est. US$3,000-US$4,500Lot Passed

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