Artemis Fine Arts will host an auction on September 18, 2025, featuring a curated collection of historical and cultural artifacts. The auction, titled "
Pre-Columbian | Ancient | Ethnographic
," includes a diverse range of items from around the world. Bidders can expect to find Pre-Columbian, Native American, and Tribal artifacts, as well as rare fossils and ancient treasures from Egypt. In this image:
Himalayan Copper Mask - Inlaid w/ Turquoise & Coral
. Estimate $15,000-$20,000.
French Louis XVI Vari-Color Gold Snuff Box
. Western Europe, France, Louis XVI period, ca. 1754 to 1793 CE. A delightful yellow and rose gold snuff box ovoid form with a hinged lid. The cover, sides, and base are set with panels of horizontal reeding stamped at intervals with pellets, within vari-color beaded and foliate sable borders, while the side pilasters are chased with vari-color gold trophies or floral motifs. Estimate $8,000-$12,000.
18th C. Tibetan Gilt Sword Handle of Begtse Chen
. Central Asia, Tibet, ca. 18th century CE. A rare and formidable Tibetan ritual sword handle of gilt brass, meticulously cast in the form of a flattened scorpion, its stylized body defined by pronounced segmented ridges and curving, beadlike limbs ending in powerful pincers. Estimate $8,000-$12,000.
Ghanaian Mixed Media Sculpture w/ Dolphin by Benezate
. Benezate (Ghana, XX). Mixed Media Sculpture (oil paint, wood, an glass), ca. 1990. A dynamic fusion of sculptural invention and cultural metaphor, this whimsical yet architectonic mixed media work was created by Ghanaian artist Benezate (also known as Bene Zate or Gaponu) around 1990. Estimate $6,500-$9,750.
Rare T. Rex Tooth with Preserved Serrated Edges, Hell Creek
. North America, Western United States, South Dakota, Hell Creek Formation, Cretaceous, ca. 68 to 65.5 million years ago. This is a fossilized tooth fragment from the most famous dinosaur: T-Rex, Tyrannosaurus, the Tyrant Lizard King. Estimate $6,000-$9,000.
16 Pc. Chinese Han Dynasty Pottery Serving Set
. China, Han Dynasty, ca. 206 BCE - 220 CE. A remarkable and cohesive Han Dynasty terracotta banqueting set, comprising fifteen vessels, including one large basin, eleven small shallow bowls (known as "ear-cups" due to the small ear-like handles to each side), and three handled ladles, each crafted in a fine dark gray clay with vibrant red-cinnabar interiors. Estimate $2,800-$4,200.
Indian Tamil Nadu Gold Earring Thandatti = 18kt +
. South India, Tamil Nadu Region, ca. 19th century CE. Earrings of this type are called "Thandatti" because they represent the three levels of our world - the terrestrial, astral, and divine. Estimate $2,000-$3,000.
Native American Archaic to Woodland Birdstone Pendant
. Native American, Midwestern United States, Archaic to early Woodland Period, ca. 3000 to 500 BCE. A finely carved birdstone effigy in mottled granite, shaped with elegant balance and symmetry. The highly abstracted form suggests the stylized profile of a bird, with a tapering beak-like projection at one end and a flaring tail at the other. Estimate $1,500-$2,500.
Group of 15 Ancient Holy Land Pottery Vessels
. Ancient Near East, Holy Land, Iron Age to Roman Period, ca. 1200 BCE to 300 CE. A diverse group of fifteen pottery vessels from the Holy Land, spanning centuries of daily use and cultural continuity across the ancient Near East. Estimate $2,000-$3,500.
Shang Dynasty Jade Ceremonial Axe - Erlitou Period
. East Asia, China, Shang Dynasty, Erlitou Period, ca. 1900 to 1500 BCE. A rare nephrite jade ceremonial axe dating to the Erlitou period of the early Shang Dynasty, its surface marked by mottled hues of green, brown, and cream that testify to millennia of burial. Estimate $1,500-$2,500.
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