Artemis Gallery will hold its
Thru The Ages | Asia, Near East & Europe Auction
on Mar 13, 2022 11:00 AM GMT-6. Featuring antiquities and works of art ranging from the third millennium BCE to the present. From West to East, including the Near East and Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea and Southeast Asia, plus art from select European countries. Convenient in-house shipping. In this image: Chinese Ming Royal Marriage Assembly (13 pcs). Estimate $12,000 - $18,000.
11th C. Cambodian Khmer Stone Sculpture of a Man
. Southeast Asia, Khmer Empire, Angkor Wat style, ca. 11th to 12th century CE. A sensual stone carving of a young man with an athletic torso. Estimate $18,000 - $25,000.
Sassanian Gilt Silver Bowl w/ Birds & Berries - 253.7 g
. Ancient Near East / Central Asia, Sasanian (Sassanian / Sassanid) Empire, ca. 6th to 7th century CE. An incredible gilded 86.8% to 92.4% silver bowl with skillfully hammered, remarkably thin walls finely decorated with a profusion of repousse motifs. Estimate $12,000 - $18,000.
Chinese Ming Marble Architectural Elements (pr)
. East Asia, China, Ming Dynasty, ca. 1368 to 1644 CE. An exceptional pair of architectural elements, each skillfully hand-carved from cream-hued marble to present a rectangular base, a projecting cuboid foot, and a large disc adorned with the relief tondo of 2 fu lions or foo dogs on one side and a lotus flower on the other. Estimate $8,000 - $12,000.
15th C. Tibetan Gilt Copper Avalokiteshvara w/ 11 Faces
. Central Asia, Tibet, ca. 15th to 16th century CE. A striking gilt copper statue of the Eleven-faced Lokeshvara, a universal form of the bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara. Estimate $9,000 - $13,500.
8th C. Viking Silver Braided Chain w/ Pendants (Status)
. Northern Europe, Scandinavia, Viking or Norse culture, ca. 8th to 10th century CE. A stunning example of a 'status kit' worn by aristocratic wives of prominent Viking warriors. Estimate $8,000 - $12,000.
14th C. Indian Granite Sculpture Chandikeshwara
. South Asia, India, Tamil Nadu, Vijayanagar Empire, ca. second quarter of 14th century to 15th century CE. A sizable sculpture of Chandikeshwara (also Chandeshvara, Chandeshwara, Chandesha, or Canda), one of 63 Nayanmar saints devoted to the god Shiva who lived in Tamil Nadu during the 3rd to 8th centuries CE and who was influential in the formation of the Bhakti movement. Estimate $6,000 - $8,000.
Chinese Tang Dynasty Sandstone Buddha in Lotus Pose
. East Asia, China, Tang Dynasty, T'ien Lung Shan type, ca. 8th century CE. An elegant and attractive sculpture, of a sizable form carved from pale-grey sandstone, depicting the Buddha seated in a lotus pose atop a wide, multi-petaled lotus flower base with a hollow center core along the underside. Estimate $6,000 - $9,000.
19th C. European Victorian Steel Armor Set + Helmet
. Western Europe, probably England, Victorian period, ca. 19th century CE. A wonderful set of Victorian-era armor meant to emulate Medieval knight armor. Estimate $4,000 - $6,000.
Huge Chinese Ming Dynasty Stone Panel Palace Scene
. East Asia, China, Ming Dynasty, ca. 1368 to 1644 CE. A beautiful hand-carved stone panel made from a massive piece of granite featuring a scene of 3 scholars and a young man. Estimate $6,000 - $8,000.
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