Antiquities, Pre-Columbian & Tribal Art

Chimu Silver Beaker - Star Motif Repousse

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Antiquities, Pre-Columbian & Tribal Art

Artemis Gallery

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Join us online February 13th for an outstanding selection of fine antiquities from ancient Greece, Egypt, the Near and Far East, the Roman Empire, the Viking empire, along with ancient Pre-Columbian art and artifacts from the ancient Americas and the finest collection of tribal art from Africa that we had the pleasure of placing at auction. Plus many items of historical interest/militaria!

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Lg Roman Bronze Table Bowl - Gorgeous!: Roman empire, ca. 1st century CE. An amazing large and wonderfully crafted solid bronze table bowl. with spooled foot and sectioned basin - rare to find in this form and condition! Exquisite green

0035B: Lg Roman Bronze Table Bowl - Gorgeous!Est. US$8,000-US$12,000Lot Passed

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Ancient Roman Bronze Bull: Rome, ca. 1st - 3rd century CE. Cetailed cast bronze bull with a beautiful blue-green patina. Sharp detail of horns, ears, eyes, nose, mouth, and hair on forehead. Throughout the coat of the bull

0036: Ancient Roman Bronze BullEst. US$1,200-US$1,600

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Roman Glass Handled Pitcher: Roman Empire, ca. 200 to 350 CE. Lovely and choice ancient glass pouring vessel with bulbous body, thin neck and trefoil spout, added folded handle connects rim with body. Size: 4-1/8" H.

0036A: Roman Glass Handled PitcherEst. US$700-US$900

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Ancient Sassanian Glass Bowl - Gorgeous Iridescence!: Middle East, probably Iran, Sassanian / Islamic, ca. 5th to 7th century CE. Fabulous heavy glass bowl, slightly indented base, sides with series of impressed circles in two rows - now with superb

0036B: Ancient Sassanian Glass Bowl - Gorgeous Iridescence!Est. US$2,500-US$3,000Lot Passed

Exceptional Sassanian Silvered Bronze Ladle: Near East, Sassanid Culture, ca. 224 - 651 CE. A silvered bronze ladle, with deep hemispherical bowl, long, flat, and tapering handle with round finial. Incised circular and linear detail on handle

0036C: Exceptional Sassanian Silvered Bronze LadleEst. US$3,000-US$5,000Lot Passed

Roman Bronze Figural Oil Lamp: Rome, 1st century BCE / CE. Among the finest oil lamps we have had the pleasure of handling! Cast bronze lamp in the form of a standing African male. He stands nude save cape over his shoulder, very

0036D: Roman Bronze Figural Oil LampEst. US$15,000-US$20,000Lot Passed

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Roman Marble Head of a Woman: Rome, ca. 1st - 2nd century CE. A carved marble bust of a woman with classical features. Incised hair, deep eyes, strong nose, and soft chin. Beautiful white marble with minimal veining. Custom

0036E: Roman Marble Head of a WomanEst. US$1,500-US$2,000

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Roman Bronze Figure of Mercury: Rome, ca. 1st- 2nd Century CE. A cast bronze figure of Mercury, depicted nude, holding his caduceus, with incised muscular, facial, and genital detail. Marbled green patina. Size: 2-3/8"H. Custom

0036F: Roman Bronze Figure of MercuryEst. US$400-US$600

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Etruscan Bronze Implement - Duck Head: Northern Italy, ca. 5th to 3rd century BCE. A very interesting cast bronze implement with duck handle and pincer on other end. The handle transitions to a twisted handle above pincer. This would

0036G: Etruscan Bronze Implement - Duck HeadEst. US$1,500-US$2,500Lot Passed

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Luristan Bronze Stamp, ex-Sothebys: Iran, Luristan culture, Ca 1000 BCE. A most interesting and rare bronze stamp inlaid with four pieces of malachite on each side (?) and quartz or glass crystals in each insert. A rooster and bear

0036H: Luristan Bronze Stamp, ex-SothebysEst. US$1,200-US$1,500

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Roman Glass Beaker, Pinched Body: Roman empire, ca. 1st to 2nd century CE. Very fine very thin example of an ancient mold blown beaker. Base with 4 pinched recesses, rounded rim and short foot. Rare to find this nice! Size:

0036K: Roman Glass Beaker, Pinched BodyEst. US$1,500-US$2,000Lot Passed

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Roman Glass Single-Handled Sprinkler Flask: This single handle iridescent pitcher sprinkler flask, rare swirled & ribbed, mold blown is a handsome perfect example of the artist's skill. It is unusual to find a sprinkler flask as a pitcher.

0036L: Roman Glass Single-Handled Sprinkler FlaskEst. US$1,500-US$2,000

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Tall Roman Glass Unguentarium: Roman empire, ca 1st to 2nd century CE. This very attractive and perfect large Unguentarium with iridescence makes an attractive display piece. This shape is a necessity in any glass collection and

0036M: Tall Roman Glass UnguentariumEst. US$1,250-US$1,750Lot Passed

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Roman Terracotta Fragment of Charioteer: A very finely detailed fragment of an ancient Roman ceramic Campagna figural relief depicting a charioteer standing in his chariot holding the reins in both hands, showing the hindquarters of his

0036O: Roman Terracotta Fragment of CharioteerEst. US$9,000-US$12,000

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Roman Glass Double Unguent, Applied Rigaree: Roman Empire, ca. 2nd century CE. A spectacular Roman green glass double Unguentarium, sometimes called a Balsamarium, with a high arched handle and two side handles, all one continuous strand of

0036P: Roman Glass Double Unguent, Applied RigareeEst. US$3,000-US$4,000

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Roman Glass Vessel - Cobalt Blue: Roman Empire, ca. 1st century CE. A very pretty and charming small Unguentarium of rare cobalt blue - very rare in glass of this period. A perfect light blue example, of which every ancient glass

0036Q: Roman Glass Vessel - Cobalt BlueEst. US$800-US$1,200

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Roman Marble Head of Jupiter: Roman Empire, ca. 2nd Century CE. Finely sculpted depiction of a bearded god, likely Jupiter (Zeus) in stone. The mature god has an oval face almost entirely obscured by the rich mass of his long,

0037: Roman Marble Head of JupiterEst. US$10,000-US$15,000

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Roman Marble Statue of Youth: Roman Empire, ca. 1st to 2nd century CE. Carved marble statue of a youth facing forward, left hand resting upon a support, right at his side, nude and with great musculature, long wavy locks to his

0037A: Roman Marble Statue of YouthEst. US$12,000-US$15,000Lot Passed

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Elegant Roman Glass Vase: Rome, 1st Century CE. Stunning ancient glass vase that rests on a flattened bottom and tapers sharply in at top where it joins the cylindrical neck with its flared rim. Vessel shows areas of glossy

0038: Elegant Roman Glass VaseEst. US$200-US$400

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Ancient Roman Carved Bone Relief of Eros: Roman Empire, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. Carved section showing Eros in high relief, wings spread behind him, holding basket of fruit, vegetation to each side. Custom, museum-quality stand. Size of

0039: Ancient Roman Carved Bone Relief of ErosEst. US$1,500-US$2,500Lot Passed

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Rare Phoenician Torpedo Wine Amphora: Phoenicia, Eastern Mediterranean, Ca 7th to 6th century BCE. Desirable torpedo-shaped terracotta amphora used in the transport of wine. This unusual variant has a single handle, thinning neck and

0039A: Rare Phoenician Torpedo Wine AmphoraEst. US$3,000-US$4,000

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Roman Glass Unguent: Roman Empire, ca. 2nd to 4th century CE. Pretty glass unguent with silvery green iridescence, sack-shaped body, long thin neck and rolled rim, - now mostly covered in silvery iridescence. Size:

0040: Roman Glass UnguentEst. US$200-US$400

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Roman Glass Flask - Silvery Iridescence: Rome, ca. 2nd-4th Century CE. Pear-shaped body rests on a flattened bottom and tapers sharply in at top where it joins the cylindrical neck with its flared and in-folded rim. Glossy surface has a

0041: Roman Glass Flask - Silvery IridescenceEst. US$300-US$600

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Roman Sandstone Head of a Nubian Youth: Roman Empire, ca. 1st to 2nd century CE. Carved head of a youth, perhaps a Prince, in the style of Roman portraiture, with detailed features including incised eyes and tightly curled hair. A very

0042: Roman Sandstone Head of a Nubian YouthEst. US$2,500-US$3,500Lot Passed

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