Embark on a captivating journey through time at the
Artemis Fine Arts Auction
, starting July 10, 2025, at 8:00 AM GMT-6. This extraordinary event showcases a meticulously curated collection of Pre-Columbian, Native American, and Tribal artifacts alongside rare fossils and ancient treasures from Egypt, Greece, Rome, the Near East, and Asia. Complemented by exquisite fine and visual art, every piece is legally acquired, authenticated, and approved for sale, offering collectors unparalleled quality and confidence. In this image: Chinese Ordos Gilt Bronze Buckle Fighting Quadrupeds. Estimate $800-$1,200.
Chinese Ming Dynasty Glazed Pottery Mingqi Building
. East Asia, China, Ming Dynasty, ca. 1368 to 1644 CE. A glazed pottery model of a traditional architectural structure, most likely a spirit house (mingqi), intended for placement in a tomb to provide a home for the deceased in the afterlife. Estimate $800-$1,200.
19th C. US / European Iron Signal Cannon & Carriage
. Europe / United States, ca. mid to late 1800s CE. A muzzleloading signal cannon composed of two separate iron pieces: the barrel and the wheeled carriage. The barrel features two knobs that fit into deep grooves on the carriage, allowing for secure placement and easy adjustment. Estimate $1,200-$1,800.
Colima Figural Shaman Vessel w/ Horned Headdress Spout
. Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Colima, Protoclassic Period, ca. 100 BCE to 250 CE. A striking figural vessel from ancient Colima, this seated shaman is depicted mid-ritual, lifting a wide bowl to his mouth with both hands in the act of sacred consumption. Estimate $1,000-$1,800.
Cuneiform Script on Ancient Mesopotamian Pottery Tablet
. Ancient Near East, Mesopotamia, Sumer / Babylon, Old Babylonian Period, ca. 2000 to 1600 BCE. A rectangular pottery tablet inscribed with cuneiform text on both sides, created by impressing a pointed reed or stylus into soft clay. Estimate $600-$900.
Etruscan Bucchero Pottery Oinochoe - Trefoil Spout
. Ancient Mediteranean, Italy, Etruscan, ca. 7th to 6th century BCE. A marvel of Etruscan ceramic artistry, this elegant oinochoe is fashioned from fine black bucchero ware and features the classic trefoil mouth that lends both beauty and function to its form. Estimate $800-$1,500.
Fossilized Megalodon Shark Tooth, 5.3 Inches!
Ancient Seas, Middle Miocene to End of Pliocene Eras, ca. 23 to 2.6 million years ago. A striking fossilized tooth from the prehistoric Megalodon shark (Otodus megalodon), one of the largest and most powerful marine predators to have ever lived. Estimate $600-$900.
Nanotyrannus / Juvenile Tyrannosaurus Fossil Tooth, Late Cretaceous
. North America, Western United States, Wyoming, Lance Formation, Late Cretaceous period, ca. 68.5 to 66 million years ago. A fossilized Nanotyrannus tooth with a curved, dagger-like shape, tapering to a point, and featuring finely serrated edges along the front and back for slicing through flesh. Estimate $700-$1,050.
Ancient Judean Pottery Collection of 7 Vessels
. Ancient Near East, Holy Land, Judean to Roman period, ca. 1st millennium BCE to 1st century CE. A collection of seven pottery vessels from the ancient Near East, each wheel-thrown with an array of forms and sizes. Estimate $1,000-$1,800.
Chupicuaro Redware Bowl - Modeled Face & Geometric Motifs
. Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Chupicuaro culture, ca. 500 to 100 BCE. A boldly painted redware bowl with applied and painted facial features and geometric motifs in black, cream, and red slip. Estimate $800-$1,200.
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