Artemis Gallery will hold its
Exceptional Antiquities Ethnographic Fine Art Auction
on Mar 24, 2022 8:00 AM GMT-6. Museum-worthy examples of classical antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Viking, Far East / Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal, Oceanic, Native American, Spanish Colonial, Fossils, Ancient Jewelry, Fine / Visual Arts, so much more! In this image: Superb Roman Mosaic - Dramatic Marine Scene. Estimate $100,000 - $150,000.
1962 William Draper Portait of John F. Kennedy
. William Franklin Draper (American, 1912-2003). Portrait of John F. Kennedy, oil on canvas, 1962. Signed and dated on lower right. Estimate $150,000 - $250,000.
Translated Byzantine Mosaic w/ Cross & Geometric Motif
. Near East or Europe, Byzantine / Early Christian Period, possibly southern Spain, ca. 6th to 7th century CE. A riveting mosaic presenting an elaborate, abstract pattern surrounding a central equal-armed cross with an inscription, all meticulously delineated in ochre, emerald, black, white, powder blue, and scarlet stone tesserae. Estimate $70,000 - $100,000.
Rare 18th C. Spanish Colonial Iron Stirrups (pr)
. North America, Southwestern United States or Mexico, Spanish Colonial Period, ca. early 18th century CE. A truly exceptional matched pair of iron estribos de cruz stirrups with low relief engravings and openwork, forged into a cruciform shape, with a foot hole in the center, and two elongated flaps that point downward. Estimate $45,000 - $60,000.
Etrusco-Corinthian Polychrome Amphora, ex Christie's
. Ancient Greece, Corinth, Etrusco-Corinthian (Italo-Corinthian) culture, ca. late 7th century BCE. A stunning example of an Etrusco-Corinthian amphora, wheel-thrown from pottery, that exhibits expert stylization and a sophisticated decorative motif. Estimate $70,000 - $100,000.
Fine Roman Marble Torso Youthful Bacchus
. Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 2nd century CE. Finely carved in the round from white marble, a youthful Bacchus (Greek Dionysos, also Dionysus) - god of wine, theater, ecstasy, and rapturous ritual madness - holding a large bunch of grapes. Estimate $100,000 - $150,000.
Roman Marble Head of Hercules, ex-Sotheby's
. Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. An exemplary marble sculpture, skillfully carved to depict the head of the Roman hero Hercules - Greek Herakles - slightly turned to the left and crowned by a wreath of ivy or white poplar leaves. Estimate $60,000 - $90,000.
Rare Fossilized Megantereon Sabretooth Cat Skull
. Western Europe, France, Miocene, ca. 2.5 to 2 million years ago. This is an amazing skull from a fossilized prehistoric predatory feline, Megantereon cultridens, with massive saber tooth canines- iconic of these ancient cats! Estimate $55,000 - $75,000.
Rare Dinosaur Nursery w/ 5 Juvenile Psittocosaurs
. Central / Eastern Asia, China, Early Cretaceous, ca. 126 to 101 million years ago. Wow! An incredible find of five juvenile Psittocosaurs, all within a nesting formation, their bodies overlapping but with five skulls clearly visible. Spinal processes, limbs, tails, and rib cages are also well preserved and generally easy to see. Estimate $30,000 - $45,000.
Olmec Volcanic Stone Tenon Cuboid Face / Maskette
. Pre-Columbian, Southern Mexico to Guatemala, Olmec, ca. 900 to 600 BCE. An impressive tenon of sizable form, skillfully hand-carved from porous volcanic stone of any earthy gray hue. Estimate $30,000 - $40,000.
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