Artemis Gallery will hold its
Ancient / Ethnographic Art Through The Ages
sale on Feb 16, 2023 9:00 AM CST. The sale features antiquities from Egypt, Greece, Italy and the Near East, as well as Asian Art, Fossils, Pre-Columbian, Native American, African/Tribal / Oceanic, Fine / Visual art, and much more! 18th C. French Gold Fob Seal w/ Armorial Crest. Estimate $3,000 - $4,500.
Mississippian Pottery Bowl Two Zoomorphic Heads TL'd
. Native American, Tennessee, Mississippian, ca. 1160 to 1400 CE. A lovely pottery vessel in a hue of deep grey with a flat, circular base and thick walls that rise to an annular rim. Estimate $2,000 - $3,000.
6th C. Frankish Iron Niello Belt Buckle, Bronze Rivets
. Western / Central Europe, Franks, ca. late 6th to 7th century CE. An exemplary iron belt buckle boasting mesmerizing geometric decoration of silver niello and 3 bronze rivets. Estimate $2,000 - $3,000.
Tlingit / Haida Smoking Pipe - Bear, Raven, Fox
. Native American, Pacific Northwest Coast, United States or Canada, Tlingit or Haida people, ca. mid-20th century CE. A stunning smoking pipe carved from a single piece of marine mammal bone and inlaid with nacre shells. Estimate $1,800 - $2,700.
10th C. Chinese Liao Gilt Copper Belt / Horse Harness
. East Asia, North China to Mongolia, Liao Dynasty, ca. 916 to 1125 CE. A stunning cast copper belt or horse harness plaque with large remains of the shimmering 32% gold gilt! Estimate $1,800 - $2,700.
19th C. Mexican Painted Wood Chest w/ Quetzals
. Latin America, Mexico, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A delightful wooden chest of rectangular form with a hinged lid, all hand-painted with abstract and zoomorphic decoration in vibrant hues of scarlet, cobalt, emerald, and yellow. Estimate $300 - $450.
14 Archaic Native American Stone Artifact Fragments
. Native American, Midwest to Eastern United States, Eastern Woodland, Archaic to Woodlands Period, ca. 5000 BCE to 1000 CE. A collection of 14 fragmentary stone artifacts that were once part of bannerstones, gorgets, and a knapped blade tool. Estimate $400 - $600.
19th C. Filipino Wood Serving Bowl w/ Handle, Spout
. Southeast Asia, Philippines, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A lovely wood bowl of annular form with a petite spout on 1 side and a thick, arched handle at the other. Estimate $400 - $600.
6th C. Byzantine Electrum Clasp w/ Filigree
. Near East, Byzantine or Langobardic, Migration Period, ca. 6th to 10th century CE. An exceptional electrum pendant with delicate filigree decorations and a repousse verso. Estimate $400 - $600.
20th C. Zuni Silver, Turquoise, & Coral Cuff Bracelet
. Native American, Southwestern United States, Navajo or Zuni, ca. mid-20th century CE. A fine handmade sterling silver cuff bracelet inlaid with coral and green turquoise in sawtooth bezels. Estimate $700 - $1,050
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