CONSIGNOR SELL-OFF Ancient, Asian, Ethno, Art

2nd C. Gandharan Schist Statue Bodhisattva Maitreya

3rd C. Gandharan Schist Bodhisattva Anjali Mudra

10th C. Indian Sandstone Sensuous Celestial + Gajasimha

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CONSIGNOR SELL-OFF Ancient, Asian, Ethno, Art

Artemis Gallery

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Savings up to 70% off, as well as items brand-new to auction. Antiquities from Egypt, Greece, Italy and the Near East, as well as Asian, Fossils, Pre-Columbian, Native American, African / Tribal / Oceanic, Fine art, much more! All categories, all price ranges... all legally acquired and guaranteed to be as described or your money back. Convenient in-house shipping!

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Byzantine Gold Pendant w/ Banded Agate Bead Amphora: **Originally Listed At $1000** Ancient Near East, Byzantine, possibly Alexandria, ca. 4th century CE. A stunning amphora pendant formed from a banded agate bead with a gold base, shoulder, neck, and

0041A: Byzantine Gold Pendant w/ Banded Agate Bead AmphoraEst. US$1,500-US$2,000Lot Passed

5 Luristan Bronze Miniature Votive Weapons: **Originally Listed At $450** Ancient Near East, Luristan, ca. 3rd to 1st millennium BCE; Roman, Republic period, ca. 6th to 2nd century BCE. A fascinating ensemble of 5 miniature bronze artifacts:

0042: 5 Luristan Bronze Miniature Votive WeaponsEst. US$700-US$1,050Lot Passed

Ancient Luristan Copper Pickaxe, ex-Piscopo: **Originally Listed At $650** Ancient Near East, Northwestern Iran or Iraq, Luristan or Mesopotamia / Sumer, Bronze Age, ca. 2500 to 2000 BCE. A cast copper blade head that resembles a miniature

0043: Ancient Luristan Copper Pickaxe, ex-PiscopoEst. US$900-US$1,350Lot Passed

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6 Ancient Near Eastern & Luristan Bronze Spear Heads: **Originally Listed At $400** Near East, Ancient Anatolian and Persian cultures, Luristan / Achaemenid / Elamite, late Bronze to Iron Age, ca. 2000 to 400 BCE. A collection of cast copper and bronze

0044: 6 Ancient Near Eastern & Luristan Bronze Spear HeadsEst. US$600-US$900

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Luristan / Achaemenid Ritualistic Bronze Dagger: **Originally Listed At $450** Near East, northwestern Iran / Turkey, Luristan to Achaemenid, Bronze to Iron Age, ca. 2000 to 500 BCE. A massive paddle like blade cast from bronze, a broad lanceolate

0045: Luristan / Achaemenid Ritualistic Bronze DaggerEst. US$700-US$1,050Lot Passed

Ancient Copper Axe Heads (Bactrian and Luristan): **Originally Listed At $600** Ancient Central Asia, Bactria-Margania Archeological Complex, ca. ca. late 3rd?early 2nd millennium BCE; Ancient Near East, Luristan, ca. 1000 to 650 BCE. A fascinating

0046: Ancient Copper Axe Heads (Bactrian and Luristan)Est. US$600-US$900Lot Passed

Ancient Luristan Mace Heads (Copper & Bronze): **Originally Listed At $500** Ancient Near East, Luristan, ca. 2nd millennium BCE. A fine pair of mace heads from ancient Luristan. The first and larger is cast from copper and features a long,

0047: Ancient Luristan Mace Heads (Copper & Bronze)Est. US$700-US$1,050Lot Passed

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Ancient Elamite Bronze / Copper Axe Heads (2): **Originally Listed At $450** Ancient Near East, Southwestern Iran, Elamite culture, ca. 1900 to 1300 BCE. A gathering of 2 axe heads from the ancient Elamites. First is a bronze axe head with a

0048: Ancient Elamite Bronze / Copper Axe Heads (2)Est. US$700-US$1,050

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Ancient Marlik / Amlash Tripod Bowl w/ Spout: **Originally Listed At $750** Near East / Central Asia, Turkey / Northwestern Iran, Marlik or Cheragh-Ali Teppe region, Amlash / Amardi culture, Iron Age period, ca. 1200 to 600 BCE. A pottery

0049: Ancient Marlik / Amlash Tripod Bowl w/ SpoutEst. US$800-US$1,200Lot Passed

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Luristan Bronze Weapons - Spear Tip + Spear Butt: **Originally Listed At $400** Ancient Near East, Northwestern Iran, Luristan, ca. 1200 to 800 BCE. A set of 2 cast-bronze spear components from ancient Luristan. The first component is a rectangular

0050: Luristan Bronze Weapons - Spear Tip + Spear ButtEst. US$600-US$900

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Ancient Luristan Bronze Spear Butts (pr): **Originally Listed At $400** Ancient Near East, Northwestern Iran, Luristan, ca. 1200 to 800 BCE. A set of 2 cast-bronze spear butts, each with a spike-shaped body emanating downwards from a stocky

0051: Ancient Luristan Bronze Spear Butts (pr)Est. US$700-US$1,050

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Ancient Luristan Bronze Socketed Spear Tips (pr): **Originally Listed At $450** Ancient Near East, Northwestern Iran, Luristan, ca. 1200 to 800 BCE. A set of 2 cast-bronze spear tips, each of slender form with sharpened edges and a thick midrib.

0052: Ancient Luristan Bronze Socketed Spear Tips (pr)Est. US$600-US$900

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Ancient Iranian Amlash Pottery Bowl w/ Handle: **Originally Listed At $900** Ancient Near East, Northwestern Iran, Amlash culture, ca. 1200 to 800 BCE. A hand-built and stone-burnished pottery bowl of surprising size with a petite, stable base,

0053: Ancient Iranian Amlash Pottery Bowl w/ HandleEst. US$700-US$1,050Lot Passed

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Luristan Bronze Short Sword + Spear Tip: **Originally Listed At $500** Ancient Near East, Northwestern Iran, Luristan, ca. 1200 to 800 BCE. A set of 2 cast-bronze weapons from ancient Luristan. First is a spear tip with perforated fins as

0054: Luristan Bronze Short Sword + Spear TipEst. US$800-US$1,200

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8 Luristan Copper / Bronze Arrow & Spear Tips: **Originally Listed At $500** Ancient Near East, Northwestern Iran, Luristan, 1200 to 800 BCE. A set of 8 weapons from the ancient Luristan culture comprised of 4 copper and 4 bronze artifacts. Cast

0055: 8 Luristan Copper / Bronze Arrow & Spear TipsEst. US$800-US$1,200

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Lot of 2 Luristan Bronze Axe Heads: **Originally Listed At $550** Ancient Near East, Northwestern Iran, Luristan, ca. 1200 to 800 BCE. A set of 2 cast-bronze axe heads, each of an interesting form. The first axe head features a

0056: Lot of 2 Luristan Bronze Axe HeadsEst. US$900-US$1,350Lot Passed

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Luristan Bronze Axe Head & Copper Axe Head: **Originally Listed At $800** Ancient Near East, Northwestern Iran, Luristan, ca. 1200 to 800 BCE. A fine set of axe heads that are cast from either bronze or copper. The petite copper axe head

0057: Luristan Bronze Axe Head & Copper Axe HeadEst. US$1,000-US$1,500

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Ancient Amlash Redware Vessel, TL Tested: **Originally Listed At $600** Ancient Near East, northwestern Iran, Amlash, ca. 1st millennium BCE. A pleasing redware bottle boasting a minimalist yet attractive form with a broad, bulbous body, a

0058: Ancient Amlash Redware Vessel, TL TestedEst. US$700-US$1,050Lot Passed

Early Yemeni Stone Hanukkah Lamp (8-Pointed Star): **Originally Listed At $800** Near East, Arabian Peninsula, Yemen, ca. 19th to 20th century CE. A pleasing Hanukkah lamp carved from dark stone or schist to present in the form of an 8-pointed star.

0058A: Early Yemeni Stone Hanukkah Lamp (8-Pointed Star)Est. US$1,400-US$2,100Lot Passed

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13th C. Islamic Ayyubid Dynasty Blue Glazed Jar: **Originally Listed At $700** Near East, Syria, Raqqa (or Rakka), Ayyubid dynasty, ca. 13th century CE. A dazzling pottery jar enveloped in a glaze of mottled hues of powder blue, navy, and cobalt,

0059: 13th C. Islamic Ayyubid Dynasty Blue Glazed JarEst. US$700-US$1,050

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Persian Ottoman Empire Silvered Spelter Footed Bowl: **Originally Listed At $600** Back at auction due to non-payinig bidder? Near East / Central Asia, Ottoman Empire, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A gorgeous spelter bowl with interlocking bulb

0060: Persian Ottoman Empire Silvered Spelter Footed BowlEst. US$1,000-US$1,500Lot Passed

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Huge Fossilized Brachiopod Shell Matrix (in wood frame): **Originally Listed At $1500** Ancient seas, Paleozoic period, ca. 300 to 400 million years ago. A massive stone matrix with dozens of fossilized brachiopod shells and impressions! The stone is

0061: Huge Fossilized Brachiopod Shell Matrix (in wood frame)Est. US$1,500-US$2,250

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Madagascar Triassic Petrified Wood Fossil Slab: **Originally Listed At $450** Eastern Africa, Madagascar, early to mid-Triassic period, ca. 252 to 220 million years ago. A fossilized / petrified tree trunk sliced crossways and highly polished on

0061A: Madagascar Triassic Petrified Wood Fossil SlabEst. US$500-US$750Lot Passed

Fossilized Dinosaur Egg Clutch in Stone Matrix: **Originally Listed At $2000** East Asia, China, Cretaceous Period, ca. 65.5 to 145.5 million years ago. A clutch of fossilized dinosaur eggs within a stone matrix from a species of ornithopod,

0062: Fossilized Dinosaur Egg Clutch in Stone MatrixEst. US$1,800-US$2,700Lot 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 ancient items have been legally acquired, are legal to sell, and guaranteed to be as described. 2. 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 hammer price may be higher or lower based on bidder demand. 3. PAYMENT POLICY: To provide a seamless bidder checkout, all winning lots will be invoiced through LiveAuctioneers' LivePayments invoicing system, unless bidder chooses to pay Artemis Gallery directly via personal check or money order, via credit card (MasterCard, Visa, Discover), PayPal or Bank Wire Transfer. If bidder chooses to pay Artemis Gallery directly, bidder must contact Artemis Gallery to arrange payment. 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A full refund, including item price, buyer's premium (if applicable), and shipping costs will be provided, if so requested. Artemis Gallery will either provide a pre-paid return shipping label or will reimburse the return shipping charge. Artemis Gallery will only remit refund after the item has been returned. c. If a return is requested for any reason other than the above, written notification with reason for return must be given within 2 days from receipt of the item as shown by FedEx, UPS, or USPS tracking data for Artemis Gallery to issue a refund to the original payment method. If notification is given after 5 days, the item may be returned for credit toward a future purchase or may be consigned for sale through Artemis Gallery. The item must be returned to Artemis Gallery at the buyer's expense. Original shipping charges will not be refunded. All items to be returned must be adequately insured and must be received by Artemis Gallery in the same condition as when shipped. 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