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Artemis Gallery will hold an auction on Thursday, Aug 22, 2019 9:00 AM CDT featuring classical antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art from cultures encompassing the globe, plus fine art. Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Etruscan, Near Eastern, Asian, Pre-Columbian, Native American, African / Tribal, Oceanic, Spanish Colonial, Russian, Fine Art. In this image: Egypt Mummified Ibis + Xray Photo, ex-MacMurray College. Estimate $12,000 - $15,000.
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Important Greek Bronze Situla w/ Stunning Patina. Ancient Greece, early Hellenistic Period, ca. late 4th to 3rd century BCE. An exquisite cast-bronze situla (Latin for bucket or pail) of a sizable form with a tapering body, an overhanging rim, and a pair of functioning handles, all atop a ringed pad foot. Estimate $28,000 - $42,000.
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Rare Miniature Etruscan Bronze Reclining Satyr Applique. Etruria, northern Italy, ca. 6th to 5th century BCE. A solid bronze statuette, finely cast via the lost wax (cire perdue) process, depicting a satyr - possibly Silenus - reclining on a lion's skin. Estimate $2,500 - $3,500.
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Lot of 2 Roman Bronze Handles - Matching Pair. Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd centuries CE. A pair of identical handles, perhaps taken from the same chest, cast from heavy bronze and with beautiful decorative details. Estimate $2,000 - $3,000.
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Neoclassical Agate Intaglio w/ Silver & Diamonds Brooch. European, Neoclassical/Victorian, ca. 18th to 19th century CE. A large oval agate intaglio, masterfully carved with a complex mythical scene and set in a gorgeous brooch - the floral decorative frame comprised of 90% silver and inlaid with diamond chips, the inner border engraved with flowing tendril motifs and comprised of a gold, silver, copper alloy. Estimate $17,000 - $25,500.
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Large Roman Stone Mosaic w/ Elegant Peacock. Roman, the Levant, late Imperial Period, ca. 3rd to 5th century CE. A brilliantly executed mosaic panel depicting a peacock amidst flowering vines, the composition skillfully arranged from stone tesserae of blush red, salmon pink, sienna brown, dove grey, beige, black, and white hues. Estimate $40,000 - $75,000
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Near Eastern Copper Ceremonial Axe with Bull. Ancient Near East, ca. 2nd millennium BCE. A stunning ceremonial axe made from copper and cast in separate pieces via the lost wax (cire perdue) method. Estimate $32,000 - $48,000.
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2 Matching Byzantine Glass Bracelets w/ Enamel Designs. Ancient Near East, Byzantium, ca. 11th to 12th century CE. In a word, WOW! A lovely pair of matching Byzantine glass bracelets with elaborate decoration. Estimate $2,500 - $5,000.
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Early 20th C. Asmat Skull w/ Feathers, Beads, & Shells. Indonesia, western Irian Jaya/West Papua, Asmat people, ca. early 20th century CE. A human skull decorated with wood, feathers, shells, and beads. Estimate $4,000 - $6,000.
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Rare Chinese Sui Dynasty Glazed Pottery Horse. Far East, China, Sui Dynasty, ca. 581 to 618 CE. Scarcer than the pottery horses of the succeeding Tang Dynasty, a finely molded glazed terracotta horse standing upon an integral plinth created during the relatively short lived Sui Dynasty. Estimate $4,000 - $6,000