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Rare Egyptian Faience Nude Female Healing Talisman

Roman Provincial Marble Head of Herm (found in Spain)

Colima Redware Pottery Seated Dog Vessel

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Artemis Gallery

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Featuring antiquities from Egypt, Greece, Italy and the Near East, as well as Asian Art, Fossils, Pre-Columbian, Native American, African/Tribal / Oceanic, Fine / Visual art, and much more! All categories, all price ranges... all legally acquired and guaranteed to be as described. Convenient / affordable in-house shipping.

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Bob DodgeOwner/Executive Director, Antiquities & Pre-Columbian Art

Sydelle DienstfreyPhD. Art History, Director, Fine & Visual Arts

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Chinese Tang Dynasty Sancai Glazed Camel, TL'd: East Asia, China, Tang Dynasty, ca. 618 to 907 CE. A beautiful mold-made ceramic camel, standing on an integral rectangular base, the surface glazed in the characteristic brown, green, and ochre

0069: Chinese Tang Dynasty Sancai Glazed Camel, TL'dEst. US$4,000-US$6,000Lot Passed

Chinese Layered Jade Amulet - Shou-Lao Taoist Deity: East Asia, China, Qing Dynasty to Republic era, ca. late 19th to 20th century CE. A carved jade amulet / paperweight of Shou-Lao, the mottled brown stone is cut back to reveal the green interior

0070: Chinese Layered Jade Amulet - Shou-Lao Taoist DeityEst. US$900-US$1,350Lot Passed

19th C. Chinese Qing Dynasty Balance Scale & Case: East Asia, China, Qing Dynasty, ca. 19th century CE. An unequal arm balance scale with a brass pan scale attached by cotton cords to the bone beam, with a carved wood case for storing the instrument.

0071: 19th C. Chinese Qing Dynasty Balance Scale & CaseEst. US$600-US$900Lot Passed

Chinese Cloisonne Duck Figures + Dragon Incense Burners: East Asia, China, Qing Dynasty to Republic period, ca. late 19th to mid-20th century CE. A collection of vintage enamel and cloisonne gilt brass statues and vessels: duck figurines, lidded jars, and

0072: Chinese Cloisonne Duck Figures + Dragon Incense BurnersEst. US$1,200-US$1,800Lot Passed

Chinese Ming Dynasty Sancai Glazed Offering Pieces (7): East Asia, China, Ming Dynasty, ca. 1368 to 1644 CE. A wonderful ensemble of 7 pottery funerary offerings comprised of a table, 2 chairs, a wash basin, and 3 plates of food, all adorned in lustrous

0073: Chinese Ming Dynasty Sancai Glazed Offering Pieces (7)Est. US$1,300-US$1,950Lot Passed

19th C. Chinese Qing Dynasty Scholar's Stone (Gongshi): East Asia, China, Qing Dynasty, ca. 19th century CE. A large "gongshi" also known as a scholar's rock or stone, this example is a naturally formed piece of gray limestone that stands upright on a

0074: 19th C. Chinese Qing Dynasty Scholar's Stone (Gongshi)Est. US$2,400-US$3,600Lot Passed

17th C. Chinese Early Qing Glazed Dishes (pr): East Asia, China, early Qing Dynasty, Kangxi Emperor, ca. 1654 to 1722 CE. An attractive pair of stoneware plates, each enveloped in lustrous white glaze with a sunburst of blue and black pigments

0075: 17th C. Chinese Early Qing Glazed Dishes (pr)Est. US$900-US$1,350Lot Passed

Impressive Chinese Cloisonne Statue of Hawk: East Asia, China, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A stunning life sized cloisonne enamel and gilt brass hawk or falcon on a wood stand. The talons have brass rods that are inserted into the wood

0076: Impressive Chinese Cloisonne Statue of HawkEst. US$1,600-US$2,400Lot Passed

Chinese Ming Dynasty Pottery Cizhou Wine Jar: **This item is heavy/oversized and will require 3rd party shipping. Please inquire about shipping cost prior to bidding.** East Asia, China, Ming Dynasty, ca. 1368 to 1644 CE. A hand-built pottery

0076A: Chinese Ming Dynasty Pottery Cizhou Wine JarEst. US$1,800-US$2,700Lot Passed

Chinese Ming Sancai Glazed Chest (Mingqi Offering): East Asia, China, Ming Dynasty, ca. 1368 to 1644 CE. A ritualistic Sancai pottery sculpture of a chest glazed with green and ochre hues, the top surface is unglazed, probably from something resting

0077: Chinese Ming Sancai Glazed Chest (Mingqi Offering)Est. US$1,200-US$1,800Lot Passed

Chinese Brass Cloisonne Enamled Dishes & Candlesticks: East Asia, China, Qing Dynasty to Republic era, ca. late 19th to mid-20th century CE. A collection of two antique / vintage cloisonne enamel dishes and a matching pair of candlesticks. The bowl is

0077A: Chinese Brass Cloisonne Enamled Dishes & CandlesticksEst. US$1,000-US$1,500Lot Passed

Chinese Qing Dynasty Sancai Glazed Roof Dragons, TL'd: **This item is heavy/oversized and will require 3rd party shipping. Please inquire about shipping cost prior to bidding.** East Asia, China, Qing Dynasty, ca. 18th to 19th century CE. A pair of

0078: Chinese Qing Dynasty Sancai Glazed Roof Dragons, TL'dEst. US$6,000-US$9,000Lot Passed

Huge Chinese Qing Lidded Baluster, Monkey Atop: **This item is heavy/oversized and will require 3rd party shipping. Please inquire about shipping cost prior to bidding.** East Asia, China, Qing Dynasty, ca. 19th to 20th century CE. A marvelous

0078A: Huge Chinese Qing Lidded Baluster, Monkey AtopEst. US$1,500-US$2,000Lot Passed

Early Chinese Cloisonne Enameled Copper Vases: East Asia, China, Qing Dynasty, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A collection of 3 copper and enamel cloisonne vases. One pair are matching powder blue with red dragons. The larger red vase

0079: Early Chinese Cloisonne Enameled Copper VasesEst. US$900-US$1,350Lot Passed

Kunisada III Woodblock Triptych - Kabuki Scene: Utagawa Kunisada III (Japanese, 1848-1920). Three hand-colored woodblocks, Meiji period, ca. 1900. Signed with the artist's alternate name, Baido Kunimasa. A wonderful triptych of woodblock prints

0080: Kunisada III Woodblock Triptych - Kabuki SceneEst. US$800-US$1,200Lot Passed

19th C. Japanese Edo / Meiji Nichiren Buddhist Shrine: East Asia, Japan, late Edo to Meiji period, ca. 19th century CE. A beautiful wooden Nichiren Buddhist shrine featuring a pair of Buddhas, each draped in flowing robes opening at their chests with

0081: 19th C. Japanese Edo / Meiji Nichiren Buddhist ShrineEst. US$1,600-US$2,400Lot Passed

Early Japanese Meiji Rice Straw Yuki Bosh (Snow Hat): East Asia, Japan, Meiji era, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A handwoven rice straw cap known as a yuki boshi, snow hat, worn by farmers, outdoor laborers, and hunters. The straw is carefully

0082: Early Japanese Meiji Rice Straw Yuki Bosh (Snow Hat)Est. US$1,800-US$2,700Lot Passed

19th C. Japanese Meiji Gilt Wood Zushi Shrine, Kannon: East Asia, Japan, Meiji Period, ca. 19th century CE. A finely carved and gilded zushi - a petite Buddhist shrine - portraying Kannon, the bodhisattva of compassion, in his remarkably elaborate

0083: 19th C. Japanese Meiji Gilt Wood Zushi Shrine, KannonEst. US$1,700-US$2,550Lot Passed

Thai Bronze Deva Riding Tiger, Shrine Zodiac Statue: Southeast Asia, Thailand, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A cast bronze statue of the zodiac tiger with a celestial deva figure seated on top. The angelic being wears a tall crown and kneels on

0084: Thai Bronze Deva Riding Tiger, Shrine Zodiac StatueEst. US$600-US$900Lot Passed

Vietnamese Dong Son Bronze Items w/ Nice Patina: Ancient Southeast Asia, Vietnam, Dong Son culture, ca. late 1st millennium BCE. A lovely grouping of cast-bronze artifacts from the ancient Vietnamese Dong Son culture. First is a pair of leaf-shaped

0085: Vietnamese Dong Son Bronze Items w/ Nice PatinaEst. US$500-US$750Lot Passed

19th C. Thai Rattanakosin Wood Votive & Pottery Plaques: Southeast Asia, Thailand, Rattanakosin Kingdom, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A splendid and quite sizable wooden Buddhist votive panel with 30 inlaid terracotta reliefs of Buddha. The tall wood

0086: 19th C. Thai Rattanakosin Wood Votive & Pottery PlaquesEst. US$2,600-US$3,900Lot Passed

19th C. Burmese Gilt Wood Buddha, Earth Witness Mudra: Southeast Asia, Burma (Myanmar), ca. 19th century CE. A special Buddha statue beautifully carved from wood seated in a classic meditative pose with legs in lotus position and hands displaying the

0087: 19th C. Burmese Gilt Wood Buddha, Earth Witness MudraEst. US$900-US$1,350Lot Passed

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Balinese Barong Festival Mask w/ Articulated Jaw: Southwest Asia, Indonesia, Bali, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A large hand-carved wooden festival mask, the lower jaw is separate with an iron bar / loop to operate the articulating mouth. This

0088: Balinese Barong Festival Mask w/ Articulated JawEst. US$1,400-US$2,100

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Tranquil 18th C. Cambodian Buddha, Vitarka Mudra: Southeast Asia, Cambodia, Post-Angkor period, ca. 18th to early 19th century CE. A tranquil brass sculpture of the standing Buddha regaled in royal accoutrements and holding both hands in the vitarka

0089: Tranquil 18th C. Cambodian Buddha, Vitarka MudraEst. US$2,000-US$3,000Lot Passed

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