Artemis Gallery will hold its
Tokens of Love / Strength Through The Ages Auction
on Jan 27, 2022 10:00 AM GMT-6. Pre-Valentine's Day auction featuring jewelry, shiny glass, sumptuous beads, so much more. Think silver, gold, and all things shiny. Ancient, Ethnographic, Antique, Contemporary. Perfect for Valentine's Day gift giving or for self-gifting. Convenient in-house shipping with expedited options. This is one you don't want to miss! In this image: Huari Gold Crown / Headdress, Repousse Geometric Motifs. Estimate $18,000 - $25,000.
Hellenistic Etruscan 21K+ Gold Diadem, ex-John Huston
. Northern Italy, Etruscan, ca. 4th to early 3rd century BCE. This is a gorgeous Hellenistic era 91.5% (equivalent to 21K+) gold funerary diadem in the form of a laurel wreath. Estimate $9,000 - $12,000.
Roman Marble Head of Cupid (Greek Eros)
. Rome, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 4th century CE. The beau ideal of ephebic espieglerie; an exemplary marble head of Cupid (Greek Eros), the Roman god of desire, erotic love, and attraction. Estimate $12,000 - $18,000.
5th C. Merovingian Frankish Gold Buckle w/ Garnets
. Western Europe, France/ Gaul, Merovingian Dynasty, ca. 5th to 6th century CE. A stunning buckle clasp of a hefty form for its petite size, its body formed from a loop ring, a curved pin, and a circular body all formed from 97.4% to 98.1% gold. Estimate $6,000 - $9,000.
18th C. French Gold Fob Seal w/ Armorial Crest
. Western Europe, France, ca. late 18th to early 19th century CE. This is an elegant and high quality 83.4% to 84.5% (equivalent to 20K+) gold armorial seal with a pierced ring for suspension from a watch fob. Estimate $6,000 - $9,000.
5th C. Byzantine Gold Ring Bird & Olive Branch
. Near East, Byzantine Period, ca. 5th century CE. A stunning gold ring comprised of a slender band and a sizeable, hexagonal bezel, skillfully incised with a detailed insignia. Estimate $5,500 - $8,250.
Fine Olmec Jadeite Pendant Maskette
. Pre-Columbian, Southern Mexico to Guatemala, Olmec, ca. 1000 to 400 BCE. A remarkable jadeite pendant in the form of a maskette, strung on a modern strand to be wearable. Estimate $4,000 - $6,000.
Tiwanaku Royal Ensemble - Twin Silver Pectorals
. Pre-Columbian, Lake Titicaca, Bolivia, Tihuanaku (Tiwanaku) culture, ca. 400 to 600 CE. Rare and striking ensemble of twin silver pectorals. Estimate $4,000 - $6,000.
18th C. Italian Silver Bangle Bracelets w/ Lava Cameos
. Europe, Italy, Mount Vesuvius, Neoclassical Period, Grand Tour, ca. 18th to 19th century CE. A gorgeous pair of nickel silver bracelets, each bearing 6 cameos of ovoid form sculpted from the lava of Mount Vesuvius in hues of burgundy, black, beige, taupe, caramel, and gray. Estimate $3,000 - $4,500.
Proto-Viking Bronze Torque, Long Dangling Beads
. Northern Europe or Russia, Finno-Ugric or Proto-Viking, Migration Period, ca. 5th to 8th century CE. A fabulous, large necklace composed of a broad, crescent-shaped band of bronze, its surface incised with chevrons, and with a thin bronze sheet with stamped bosses along its length that is folded over the lower half of the band. Estimate $2,500 - $4,000.
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