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On January 16, 2026, Artemis Fine Arts presents "Treasures from Around the World," a curated auction featuring everything from rare fossils to ancient antiquities from Egypt, Greece, Rome, and beyond. Every piece is legally acquired and vetted for authenticity, offering collectors total peace of mind. In this image: Matching Chinese Han Greyware Fanghu Jars - TL Tested Estimate $2,200-$3,300.

Massive Chinese Han Brick Tomb Tile, Zoomorph Motifs. East Asia, China, Han Dynasty, ca. 206 BCE to 220 CE. A massive low-fired, hollow, box-shaped pottery tile from a brick tomb, likely made as a decorative architectural element for a wall or doorway. The long faces are impressed with repeating diamond bands framing a procession of sacred zoomorphic figures - phoenixes, tigers, and horses - stamped and incised across the surface. Estimate $2,200-$3,300.

Egyptian Theban Funerary Cone Hieroglyphs Solar Barque. Ancient Egypt, New Kingdom to Late Period, 25th to 30th Dynasty, ca. 1500 to 343 BCE. A fired-clay funerary cone with a circular stamped face showing vertical columns of hieroglyphs flanked by kneeling worshippers, topped by the solar barque - a sun disk poised on a curved boat. Estimate $2,200-$3,300.

Nama, Siric, Bonnefoy - Portfolio, Etchings, Poems. George Nama (American, b. 1939), Yves Bonnefoy (French, 1923-2016), Alfred Brendel (Czech born Austrian, 1931-2025), and Charles Simic (Serbian-American, 1938-2023). "Poems II" printed on Arches paper and published by Monument Press, Montauk, NY, 2008. Edition 24 of 26. Estimate $2,000-$3,000.

Korean Joseon Blue-Glazed Fish Water Dropper & Vase. East Asia, Korea, Joseon Dynasty, ca. 19th century CE. A charming pair of blue-glazed porcelain vessels from the late Joseon dynasty, comprising a fish-shaped water dropper and a bud vase, both showcasing the technical refinement and symbolic grace of Korean ceramic art. Estimate $2,000-$3,000.

Chinese Ming Wooden Sculpture of Taoist Attendant. East Asia, China, Ming Dynasty, ca. 16th to 17th century CE. A large and finely carved wooden sculpture depicting a Taoist attendant, seated regally atop a high, backless pedestal. With both hands positioned at the center of the chest - symbolically at the heart - suggesting her role as an attendant to a Taoist priest or official. Estimate $2,000-$3,000.

19th C. Chinese Ivory Parasol Handle, Dragon Motifs. East Asia, China, Qing Dynasty, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A carved elephant ivory parasol handle depicting sinuous dragons emerging amidst swirling clouds. Their bodies are rendered in low relief with finely scaled texture. Estimate $2,000-$3,000.

Ming Dynasty Glazed Pottery Tomb Attendants - Set of 3. East Asia, China, Ming Dynasty, ca. 1368 to 1644 CE. A quietly ceremonial trio, these three Chinese Ming dynasty glazed pottery tomb attendants stand in composed formation, their presence intended to serve eternally rather than impress loudly. Estimate $2,000-$3,500.

2 Ken Elliot Collages "French Earth Series" (2010). Ken Elliott (American, XX-XXI). "French Earth Series #1" and "French Earth Series #2" mixed media collages, 2010. Both Artist Proof #1 (from editions of 50 plus 5 artist proofs). Both works are hand signed and numbered (AP1) in pencil at lower right. A wonderful pair of artist proofs from Ken Elliott's "French Earth Series" - according to Elliott, he actually made less than 10 of these, and they are mounted in frames with gold-finished trim fit with engraved brass plaques. Estimate $1,600-$2,400.

Xochipala Pottery Figures Trio: Ballplayers & Serpents. Pre-Columbian, Mexico, Guerrero State, Xochipala culture, ca. 1000 BCE to 250 CE. A rare group of three pottery figures modeled in warm clay with a mineral slip, including two female ballgame players shown with padded belts and poised stances, alongside a third figure grasping serpents in a gesture often associated with ritual or mythic symbolism. Estimate $1,500-$2,500.