Tag Archive for: Ethnographic art

Apollo Art Auctions offers prized selection of antiquities, Islamic art & militaria, June 10-11

/in /by

Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth Saxony, lobster-tail hussar’s helmet with wings, circa 17th-18th century AD, reign of August II the Strong. Round skull with six vertical ridges, horizontal visor with attached narrow face guard. Wings adorned with openwork heart shapes. Provenance: Property of European collector; formerly in private German collection. Estimate £4,500-£9,000 ($5,555-$11,110)

LONDON – Apollo Art Auctions, the premier choice for authentic, expertly vetted ancient art and antiquities, takes pleasure in announcing highlights of its June 10-11 gallery auction, with absentee and Internet live bidding available through LiveAuctioneers. In addition to exquisite, professionally vetted cultural art, artifacts and jewelry, the 702-lot auction broadens the buying horizons for collectors of ancient arms and armor with the addition of post-16th-century weaponry.

Read more

Artemis Gallery to host Mar. 9 auction of exceptional ancient, ethnographic & fine art

/in /by

Published Egyptian New Kingdom (latter 18th Dynasty, reign of Thutmose IV to Amenhotep III) polychrome stone panel wall painting from tomb of Neb-Amun (TT90) in Thebes, circa 1401-1353 BCE. Panel size: 12in wide x 11.125in high. Custom stand included. First time at auction. Estimate $15,000-$22,500

BOULDER, Colo. – Some of the world’s finest collections of ancient, cultural and ethnographic art include impeccably curated and well provenanced pieces that were acquired through Artemis Gallery. Internationally known and frequently called upon for expert consultation, Artemis Gallery’s specialists delight in creating diverse auction selections like the one that awaits bidders on Thursday, March 9. The lineup includes many incomparable items that have never before appeared at auction. Bid absentee or live online through LiveAuctioneers.

Read more

Artemis Gallery to host Nov. 10 Exceptional Antiquities & Ethnographic Fine Art Auction

/in /by

Egyptian wood sarcophagus mask with bronze and shell eyes, Late Dynastic Period, 26th to 31st Dynasty, circa 664-332 BCE. Size: 5.125in wide x 6.625in high. Provenance: East Coast collection, NYC gallery, acquired before 2010. Estimate $4,000-$6,000

BOULDER, Colo. – On November 10, America’s most trusted specialists in ancient art and antiquities, Artemis Gallery, will present its highly anticipated Exceptional Antiquities and Ethnographic Fine Art Auction. Bidders may choose from just under 400 lots of exceptional ancient art and antiquities, including a newly released selection of Pre-Columbian art and relics from the peerless Marc Amiguet Schmitt / Amiguet Ancient Art collection. Bid absentee or live online through LiveAuctioneers.

Read more

Quinn’s presents scholarly array of Pre-Columbian, Ethnographic Art, Nov. 3

/in /by

Two Nayarit (Mexico) seated musician figures with instruments, reddish ceramic with pigments and manganese, 200 BCE to 200 CE. Sizes: Larger figure 15¼in x 8in, smaller figure 15in x 10in. Estimate: $4,000-$6,000

FALLS CHURCH, Va. – Quinn’s Auction Galleries of northern Virginia is proud to present a November 3rd Pre-Columbian and Ethnographic Arts Auction featuring a fine array of Pre-Columbian ceramics from Peru, Mexico, Guatemala, and Costa Rica; as well as African figures, masks, paintings, and utilitarian objects.

Read more

Olmec jade maskette, est. $6,000-$8,000

Olmec jade maskette set to turn heads at Hindman, July 13

/in /by
Olmec jade maskette, est. $6,000-$8,000

Olmec jade maskette, est. $6,000-$8,000

CHICAGO – It’s easy to forget that everything we consider ancient today was once contemporary. Hindman Auctions’ Ethnographic & Tribal Art sale, scheduled for Wednesday, July 13, will spotlight objects from around the world that were made for trade or served utilitarian purposes. This 300-lot online auction offers objects from Pre-Columbian, African and Oceanic cultures, spanning from ancient to contemporary times. This sale is the ideal destination for antiquarians, designers and art enthusiasts alike to be inspired by what was once viewed as cutting-edge and find the perfect focal points or accents for a range of interiors. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

Read more

Quinn’s to host April 21 auction of ethnographic and cultural art

/in /by

Iraqw beaded skirt, north-central Tanzania, East Africa, composed of animal hide with beads and natural fibers. Framed size: 61 5/8 x 38¾in (framed). Unique artwork. From the Estate of Dr. Giraud V. Foster, Baltimore, Maryland. Estimate $3,000-$5,000

FALLS CHURCH, Va. – Quinn’s April 21 Ethnographic Arts Auction, the next specialty event in its popular Collectors Series, shines a spotlight on the art and relics of some of the world’s greatest cultures and civilizations. The curated selection includes antiquities, tribal treasures and ancient art from Asia, Africa and the Americas. Some of the works are “published” examples and many come with provenance from distinguished collections.

Read more

Egyptian bronze cat dating to the 26th dynasty, est. $80,000-$120,000

Egyptian bronze cat could claw its way to $120K at Hindman Nov. 18

/in /by
Egyptian bronze cat dating to the 26th dynasty, est. $80,000-$120,000

Egyptian bronze cat dating to the 26th dynasty, est. $80,000-$120,000

CHICAGO – On November 18, Hindman Auctions will present its Antiquities and Ethnographic Art auction, offering spectacular objects from the fifth millennium BCE to the 20th century. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

Read more

Japanese Kofun period Haniwa terracotta head, circa 225-550, est. $1,500-$3,000

Material Culture presents tribal art expert’s collection, Nov. 14-15

/in /by
Japanese Kofun period Haniwa terracotta head, circa 225-550, est. $1,500-$3,000

Japanese Kofun period Haniwa terracotta head, circa 225-550, est. $1,500-$3,000

PHILADELPHIA – On November 14 and 15, Material Culture will offer the personal collection of well-known tribal arts expert Cathryn M. Cootner. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

Read more

Olmec standing figure, carved in blue-green jade and estimated at $75,000-$100,000

Ancient Olmec cultural art enlivens July 14 Heritage auction

/in /by
Olmec standing figure, carved in blue-green jade and estimated at $75,000-$100,000

Olmec standing figure, carved in blue-green jade and estimated at $75,000-$100,000

DALLAS – From a faraway place in a faraway time, three extraordinary artworks from the earliest known major Mesoamerican civilization will be among the top lots featured in Heritage Auctions’ Ethnographic Art: American Indian, Pre-Columbian and Tribal Art Auction July 14. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

Read more