Consignor Sell-Off Ancient, Ethnic, Fine Art

Roman Phrygian Marble Stele Couple w/ Inscription

Jamacoaque Polychrome Figure of a Cacique / Lord Ruler

Alberto Korda Photo - "Guerrillero Heroico" (1960)

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Louisville, CO, United States

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Consignor Sell-Off Ancient, Ethnic, Fine Art

Artemis Gallery

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Savings up to 70% off, as well as items brand-new to auction. Ancient art from Egypt, Greece, Italy and the Near East, as well as Asian, Fossils, Pre-Columbian, Native American, African / Tribal / Oceanic, Fine art, and much more! All categories, all price ranges... all legally acquired and guaranteed to be as described or your money back. 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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Egyptian Steatite Cowroid Bead w/ Hieroglyphs: **Originally Listed At $300** Ancient Egypt, New Kingdom, 18th to 20th Dynasty, ca. 1550 to 1070 BCE. A hand-carved steatite bead in the form of a cowrie snail shell, hence the name "cowroid". A

0001: Egyptian Steatite Cowroid Bead w/ HieroglyphsEst. $400-$800

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Egyptian New Kingdom Faience Tile Rosette Flower: **Originally Listed At $1000** Ancient Egypt, New Kingdom, 20th Dynasty, ca. 1189 to 1077 BCE. A fine faience tile of a discoid form exhibiting a delicate rosette flower that was perhaps an inlaid

0001A: Egyptian New Kingdom Faience Tile Rosette FlowerEst. $1,000-$1,500Lot Passed

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Egyptian New Kingdom Terracotta Mold for King Horemheb: **Originally Listed At $800** Ancient Egypt, New Kingdom, end of the 18th Dynasty, ca. 1319 to 1292 BCE. An impressive terracotta mold bearing the birth name of Horemheb (also Horemhab or Haremhab),

0002: Egyptian New Kingdom Terracotta Mold for King HoremhebEst. $1,000-$1,500

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Egyptian Coptic Wood Figure / Doll, Nude Female: **Originally Listed At $1200** Egypt, Coptic, ca. 395 to 641 CE. A stylized depiction of a female figure carved from a single piece of wood with incised details (almond-shaped eyes with pierced

0003: Egyptian Coptic Wood Figure / Doll, Nude FemaleEst. $1,100-$1,650Lot Passed

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Western Greek Terracotta Kore Holding Wreath: **Originally Listed At $1500** Western Greece, Archaic period, ca. 600 BCE. An excellent and well-preserved example of a mold-made ceramic kore, a standing woman draped in a pleated peplos beneath a

0004: Western Greek Terracotta Kore Holding WreathEst. $1,200-$1,800

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2nd C. Roman Glass Unguentarium w/ Trailing: **Originally Listed At $750** Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 2nd to 4th century CE. A free-blown glass double unguentarium intended to hold 2 types of perfume. The yellow-green cylindrical bodies are

0005: 2nd C. Roman Glass Unguentarium w/ TrailingEst. $1,200-$1,800

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Ancient Italic Villanovan & Roman Bronze Fibulae, 3 pcs: **First Time At Auction** Northern Italy, Villanovan or Early Etruscan culture, ca. 9th to 6th century BCE; Roman Empire, Republic to Imperial period, ca. 4th century BCE to 3rd century CE. A

0005A: Ancient Italic Villanovan & Roman Bronze Fibulae, 3 pcsEst. $400-$600Lot Passed

Roman Silver Roundel with Bust of a Woman: **Originally Listed At $1200** Roman, Imperial period, ca. 1st to 2nd century CE. A beautiful silver repousse roundel featuring the bust of a youthful female with draped shoulders and a fancy

0006: Roman Silver Roundel with Bust of a WomanEst. $1,200-$1,800Lot Passed

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Roman Glass Dipper Bowl (from Trulla Ladle): **Originally Listed At $500** Roman, Imperial period, ca. 1st to 4th century CE. A dipper cup or pan known as a trulla, made from translucent yellow-green glass resting on a short, flared foot. The

0006A: Roman Glass Dipper Bowl (from Trulla Ladle)Est. $600-$900

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1st C. Roman Bronze Chariot Attachment (Axle Cap): **Originally Listed At $2000** Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A cast-bronze chariot attachment, likely an axle cap, formed with a pair of enormous rod-form spikes emanating from

0007: 1st C. Roman Bronze Chariot Attachment (Axle Cap)Est. $2,600-$3,900Lot Passed

Three Roman Lead Slingshot Bullets: **Originally Listed At $400** Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A set of 3 diamond-shaped sling bullets cast from lead, each with a weight that could inflict serious damage upon its

0007A: Three Roman Lead Slingshot BulletsEst. $400-$600Lot Passed

Roman Phrygian Marble Stele Couple w/ Inscription: **Originally Listed At $7500** Roman, Imperial period, Eastern Empire, probably Phrygia (present day Turkey), ca. 3rd century CE. An impressive stele for a husband and wife displaying the bust of

0008: Roman Phrygian Marble Stele Couple w/ InscriptionEst. $9,000-$13,500Lot Passed

Petite Roman Glass Dish & Sprinkler Flask: **Originally Listed At $400** Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 4th century CE. A free-blown glass dish and sprinkler flask, both formed from glass of surprising durability. The dish is shallow

0008A: Petite Roman Glass Dish & Sprinkler FlaskEst. $800-$1,200Lot Passed

1st C. Roman Bronze Artifacts - Head & Eagle: **Originally Listed At $500** Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 4th century CE. A set of 2 cast-bronze artifacts: a head and an eagle. The eagle presents with wings folded against the back and head

0009: 1st C. Roman Bronze Artifacts - Head & EagleEst. $600-$900Lot Passed

Four Viking Silver Trade Ingots: **Originally Listed At $600** Northern Europe, Scandinavia, Viking or Norse culture, ca. 8th to 11th century CE. A set of 4 petite ingots of silver ranging from 65.31% to 88.61% in purity. The

0010: Four Viking Silver Trade IngotsEst. $800-$1,200Lot Passed

5th C. European Avar Bronze Ornamental Belt Fittings: **Originally Listed At $4000** Eastern Europe, Balkan Peninsula, Avar culture, ca. 5th to 8th century CE. A superb array of 22 various bronze and leaded-bronze ornamented belt fittings cast by the

0011: 5th C. European Avar Bronze Ornamental Belt FittingsEst. $1,000-$1,500Lot Passed

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Ancient Amlash Blackware Pottery Jar: **First Time At Auction** Ancient Near East, Northwestern Iran, Amlash culture, ca. 1200 to 800 BCE. A hand-built blackware pottery jar that still retains some of its original pigment. The piriform

0012: Ancient Amlash Blackware Pottery JarEst. $600-$900

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Lot of 4 Mesopotamian Stone Stamp Seals: **Originally Listed At $400** Ancient Near East, Mesopotamia, Jemdet Nasr, ca. 3100 to 2900 BCE; Central Asia, Iran / Afghanistan region, Bactrian culture, ca. 2nd to 1st millennium BCE; Ancient

0012A: Lot of 4 Mesopotamian Stone Stamp SealsEst. $600-$900

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Near Eastern Sassanian Stone Stamp Seal w/ Ibex: **Originally Listed At $400** Ancient Near East / Central Asia, Sassanian (Sasanian / Sassanid) Empire, ca. 224 to 651 CE. An impressive stone stamp seal bead of a standing ibex facing left. The

0013: Near Eastern Sassanian Stone Stamp Seal w/ IbexEst. $600-$900Lot Passed

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Persian Hand-Painted Photo Album w/ Wood Covers: **Originally Listed At $600** Central Asia, Iran, Persia / Islamic culture, Qajar to Pahlavi era, ca. 1920s to 1930s CE. A lovely and unused wooden and paper photo album, the lacquered wood covered

0014: Persian Hand-Painted Photo Album w/ Wood CoversEst. $800-$1,200

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5th C. Byzantine Copper Belt / Collar - Nine Crucifix: **Originally Listed At $7500** Ancient Near East, Holy Land, Byzantium, ca. 5th to 6th century CE. An extremely rare belt or collar formed from 9 cast-copper crucifixes linked together with riveted

0015: 5th C. Byzantine Copper Belt / Collar - Nine CrucifixEst. $8,000-$12,000Lot Passed

4th C. Sasanian Stone Intaglio Bearded Man w/ Turban: **Originally Listed At $600** Near East, Sasanian, ca. 4th century CE. A fascinating stone intaglio featuring the bust of a bearded man wearing a turban and facing right. Though stylized, the figure

0016: 4th C. Sasanian Stone Intaglio Bearded Man w/ TurbanEst. $700-$1,050Lot Passed

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10th C. Islamic Glass Jar, Faceted / Wheel-Cut: **Originally Listed At $500** Ancient Near East, Iran to Egypt, Islamic culture, ca. 10th to 11th century CE. A beautifully preserved glass bottle made from a thick and semi-opaque yellow glass and

0017: 10th C. Islamic Glass Jar, Faceted / Wheel-CutEst. $600-$900

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Parthian Sasanian Stucco Head Female Deity / Concubine: **Originally Listed At $12000** Ancient Near East, late Parthian to early Sasanian culture, ca. 1st century BCE to 4th century BCE. A stunning, larger than life stucco head of a female, likely a

0018: Parthian Sasanian Stucco Head Female Deity / ConcubineEst. $16,000-$24,000Lot 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 in this auction have been legally acquired, are legal to sell, and guaranteed to be as described or your money back. 2. Lots will be sold in their numerical sequence unless the auctioneer directs otherwise. In case of dispute, the lot(s) in question may be re-opened if bidding activity warrants. The auctioneer has final discretion in all matters. 3. 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 selling / hammer price may be higher or lower based on bidder demand. 4. 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. Payments not made within 5 business days of auction's end will forfeit bidder's right to purchase said item(s), with item(s) relisted to next appropriate auction. In addition, non-paying bidders will receive posted negative feedback on LiveAuctioneers and not be allowed bidding privileges on any future auctions, no exceptions. 5. BUYER'S PREMIUM: A 26.5% Buyer's Premium will be added to the final price of each lot purchased and will be paid by all bidders without exception. 6. CO SALES TAX: Appropriate Colorado Sales Tax will be added to all invoices, unless a valid CO seller's permit is on file with Artemis Gallery/Artemis Gallery Live prior to any bidding in the auction. Items shipped outside of CO (United States or international) are also sales tax exempt. 7. RETURN POLICY: No sale is ever final if you're not happy; however, it is important that you keep in mind deadlines for reporting issues based on the following situations: a. In the event of an authenticity dispute, written email notification must be provided to Artemis Gallery within 2 business days from receipt of the item as shown by FedEx, UPS, or USPS tracking data. After Artemis Gallery is notified of the dispute, a written letter from a recognized expert in the field pertaining to the item in dispute must then be presented for consideration. 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Items will be shipped only upon receipt of payment in full and will be insured for their full value. We are currently experiencing shipping delays due to staff shortages, please allow up to 15 days for shipping after payment is received. If you prefer to work with a third-party shipper, we can assist with recommendations. **Please note, we are currently unable to ship to Germany and Australia due to customs clearance issues. We are working to resolve this issue. If you are in Germany or Australia, you will need to provide an alternate shipping destination, or we will not be able to complete your purchase.* **For shipments outside of the USA, customs and duties may apply upon entry into said country; this fee, if any, is the buyer's responsibility. Also, please be aware that Artemis Gallery will NOT falsify customs value on any international shipments - what you pay is what we declare, no exceptions. There are a small number of international countries we cannot ship to. 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