Ancient / Ethnographic Art Holiday Auction

Large Anatolian Yortan Blackware Pitcher

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Boulder County, CO, United States

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Ancient / Ethnographic Art Holiday Auction

Artemis Gallery

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December 5 is your opportunity to find hundreds of authentic ancient examples of Classical, Asian, Tribal, Ethnographic, Native American and Pre-Columbian art, as well as prehistoric artifacts - all starting at a fraction of normal gallery prices! This incredible holiday auction includes classical antiquities from Egypt, Greece and Rome, the Near and Far East, Pre-Columbian art from over a dozen ancient American cultures, plus many examples of African Tribal artifacts and Spanish Colonial art. From Neolithic hand axes to Mexican Retablos, Egyptian faience amulets to Chinese pottery. No matter what your budget, collector or dealer, we have something for you. Many group lots! The holidays will soon be upon us and all lots are priced to move - don't miss the fun!

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Roman Gold Ring and Original Intaglio: Roman Empire, Ca 1st to 2nd century CE. Lovely and wearable gold ring in solid high karat gold - approximately 22 karat. Set into an over-sized bezel is a red glass intaglio of a bearded god -

0046L: Roman Gold Ring and Original IntaglioEst. US$1,200-US$1,500

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Pair of Roman High Karat Gold Earrings: Roman Empire, Ca 1st to 3rd centuries CE. Beautiful pair of high karat gold earrings. Each is a crescent-shaped loop with three dangles, one still retaining an original bead - possibly a pearl.

0046M: Pair of Roman High Karat Gold EarringsEst. US$1,000-US$1,200Lot Passed

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Large Jewish Star in Solid Gold Earring: Israel, Ca 11th to 13th century CE. Large Star of David finely incised set into a gold beaded bezel and suspended from large hinged loop earring - gold tested at near 24 kt! Would now make a lovely

0046N: Large Jewish Star in Solid Gold EarringEst. US$800-US$1,200

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Stick Pin from Ancient Bronze Coin and Hair Pin: Roman Empire, Ca 4th century CE. Gold stick pin made from an ancient Roman hair pin along with a coin of Cnonstantine. A very attractive combination of elements! 0.75"W x 3.25"H (1.91 W x 8.26 H

0046O: Stick Pin from Ancient Bronze Coin and Hair PinEst. US$600-US$800Lot Passed

Viking Bronze Bead & Spindle Whorl Necklace: Northern Europe, Viking culture, ca. 8th to 11th century CE. A beautiful necklace comprised of a pair of ceramic spindle whorl beads incised with geometric patterns with a green patina that

0046P: Viking Bronze Bead & Spindle Whorl NecklaceEst. US$200-US$400Lot Passed

Hellenistic Greek Statuette of Goddess: Greece, Ionia (western Turkey), Ca 3rd century BCE. Pottery statuette of goddess, nude save for cloak draped over her shoulder, amphora near her right leg. 8.00"W x 2.50"H (20.32 W x 6.35 H cm)

0047: Hellenistic Greek Statuette of GoddessEst. US$400-US$600Lot Passed

Large Cypriot Twin-Handled Jug: Cyprus, Middle Bronze Age, Ca 1900 to 1650 BCE. Large storage jar decorated with red net patterns and other geometric designs over a light base. Twin upwardly sweeping handles adorn the sides.

0048: Large Cypriot Twin-Handled JugEst. US$800-US$1,200Lot Passed

Lot of 2 Cypriot Redware Vessels: Cyprus, Middle Bronze Age, Ca 1900 to 1650 BCE. Two desirable and early vessels from this cultural revolving door. First, red polished pitcher with cutaway beak and long thin spout - a portion now

0049: Lot of 2 Cypriot Redware VesselsEst. US$600-US$800Lot Passed

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Hellenistic Pottery Mother & Child: Greek, Ionia, Ca 3rd century BCE. Pottery votive depicting a mother and child. Mother dressed in long flowing himation, with scarf over her head. Child clutches at "her" mother's side. Very

0050: Hellenistic Pottery Mother & ChildEst. US$300-US$500

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Lot of 4 Ancient Greek and Roman Coins: Greek and Roman Empires, Ca 300 BCE to 300 CE. Included are: a 14mm silver Greek hemidrachm, Obv-Chimaera, Rev-Dove; a 17mm silver Greek drachm, Obv-Bull, Rev-Wheel; a 16mm silver Greek Skarphean

0051: Lot of 4 Ancient Greek and Roman CoinsEst. US$1,400-US$1,600Lot Passed

Greek Apulian Blackware Kylix: Apulia, ca. 340 - 325 BCE. Beautiful pottery kylix - wine cup. Shallow bowl decorated with four palmettes in the center, on low foot, with twin up-sloping handles. Deep metallic glaze. 1.75"W x

0052: Greek Apulian Blackware KylixEst. US$600-US$900Lot Passed

2 Ancient Bowls - Roman Terra Sigillata + Hellenistic: Greece, Near East, Hellenistic, 1st century BCE - 1st century CE and Roman Empire, Italic Terra Sigillata, 2nd century BCE. A handsome pair of classical redware - one round-bottomed Hellenistic bowl,

0053: 2 Ancient Bowls - Roman Terra Sigillata + HellenisticEst. US$600-US$900Lot Passed

Lot of 3 Hellenistic Ceramic Bowls: Greece, Near East, Hellenistic Period, 3rd century BCE - 2nd century BCE. A collection of three Hellenistic bowls, finely built forms on delicate feet created on the potter's wheel. Beautiful

0054: Lot of 3 Hellenistic Ceramic BowlsEst. US$500-US$900Lot Passed

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Greek Lydion Vase + Greyware Bottle: Greece, 4th century - 3rd century BCE. As indicated by its name, the Lydion vase originated in Lydia, but was also adopted by potters in Greece, and became especially popular in Eastern Greece. As

0055: Greek Lydion Vase + Greyware BottleEst. US$300-US$600

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Lot of 2 Greek Terracotta Spindle Jars: Magna Graecia, ca. 4th century BCE - 3rd century BCE. Nice pair of tall, thin spindle jars, once holding precious unguents or perfume. Thinner example is greyware and was mounted on an old Roman

0056: Lot of 2 Greek Terracotta Spindle JarsEst. US$500-US$900Lot Passed

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Lot of 2 Hellenistic Mother / Child Statuettes: Greece, Near East, Hellenistic period, ca. 3rd century BCE - 1st century BCE. Two tender terracotta representations of a mother and child emoting a sweet sentimentality embraced during the

0057: Lot of 2 Hellenistic Mother / Child StatuettesEst. US$250-US$500

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Lot of 3 Ancient Greek Lead Seals: Ancient Greece, Magna Graecia, Ca. 2nd century BCE. Three lead seals from ancient Greece. The largest features Greek writing. The medium sized piece resembles a shield and may have been a token.

0058: Lot of 3 Ancient Greek Lead SealsEst. US$200-US$400Lot Passed

Lot of 5 Ancient Silver / Bronze Greek Coins: Greek and Roman Empires, Ca 300 BCE to 300 CE. Included are: a 17mm silver drachm, heavy patina, Obv-Athena, Rev-Athena with thunderbolts; a 17mm Indo-Greek bronze square, moderate wear, Obv-Zeus,

0059: Lot of 5 Ancient Silver / Bronze Greek CoinsEst. US$1,200-US$1,500Lot Passed

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Greek Megarian Impressed Redware Bowl: Greece, ca. 3rd to 1st century BCE. Mold-made pottery bowl in rich red and brown hues. Wonderfully intricate impressed designs comprised of palmettes alternating with representations of figures

0059A: Greek Megarian Impressed Redware BowlEst. US$300-US$500

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Lot of 2 Magna Graecian / Sicilian Oil Lamps: Magna Graecia, Sicily, ca. 4th century BCE. Two Greek Sicilian oil lamps - both buff terracotta and wheel thrown. Similar examples have been found at the sanctuary of the Chthonic deities at

0060: Lot of 2 Magna Graecian / Sicilian Oil LampsEst. US$250-US$500Lot Passed

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Greek Campanian Black Glazed Pelike: Greek, Campanian, ca. 4th century BCE. This vase is a lovely black glaze pelike - virtually a textbook rendition of such vases created by the Campanian culture with its flared wide rim, cylindrical

0061: Greek Campanian Black Glazed PelikeEst. US$1,200-US$1,500

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Greek Campanian Ribbed Mug: Campania, southwestern Italy, Ca 350 BCE. A superb pottery mug on short foot, ribbed exterior, flaring rim and small loop handle. Exquisite surface and patina! 4-1/8" H. Provenance: Ex-M. Bier

0061A: Greek Campanian Ribbed MugEst. US$600-US$800

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Greek Apulian Pelike - Lady of Fashion: Greek, Magna Graecia, Apulian, ca. 325 BCE. A Greek, Apulian red figure ware terracotta pelike (storage jar), decorated with the head of a so-called Lady of Fashion on each side, hair pulled back,

0061B: Greek Apulian Pelike - Lady of FashionEst. US$1,200-US$1,800

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South Italic Daunian Duck Askos: Southern Italy, ca. 5th century BCE. Finely sculpted terracotta vessel slipped in white with added black and red geometric design. Made to mimic a duck, with pointed tail, wide body, and upturned

0061C: South Italic Daunian Duck AskosEst. US$800-US$1,000

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