Artemis Gallery will hold an
Exceptional Antiquities Ethnographic Fine Art auction
on Jul 14, 2022 9:00 AM CDT. The sale includes 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! Translated Byzantine Mosaic Geometric w/ Greek Cross. Estimate $40,000 - $60,000.
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 $60,000 - $70,000.
Incredible 10th C, Viking Necklace w/ 38 Fishtail Pendants
. Northern Europe, Scandinavia, Sweden, Gotland, Viking or Norse culture, ca. 10th century CE. A breathtaking set of 38 fishtail pendants of hollow, conical forms shaped from nearly-pure (98.98%) silver, each with tapered bodies, flat bases, and forked - or 'fishtail' - upper tips. Estimate $50,000 - $75,000.
Huge Roman Stone Mosaic Incredible Geometric Motif
. Roman, late Imperial Period, ca. 3rd to 4th century CE. A mesmerizing mosaic depicting a fantastic geometric pattern expertly delineated in hundreds of yellow, blue, green, pink, red, black, and white stone tesserae. Estimate $40,000 - $60,000.
Spectacular Sican Lambayeque Gilt Copper Mask
. Pre-Columbian, north coast of Peru, Sican / Lambayeque culture, ca. 10th to 11th century CE. A dazzling gilt copper mask presenting a traditionally rectangular visage with dangling ornaments and piercing eyes. Estimate $30,000 - $45,000.
Rare 19th C. Maori Wood Ko Teka Footrest / Teka Step
. Oceania, New Zealand, Maori, ca. 19th century CE. An incredible hand-carved wooden implement that acted as a footrest or step for a digging spade known as a teka, with discoidal nacre shell inlays. Estimate $30,000 - $45,000
Ancient Chinese Eastern Zhou Lidded Bronze Ding
. East Asia, China, Eastern Zhou Dynasty, ca. 5th to 4th century BCE. A stunning and large leaded bronze ritualistic cauldron known as a ding vessel with a matched lid standing on elegant tripodal legs. Estimate $25,000 - $35,000.
Museum Quality Fossilized Paraelops Fish in Matrix
. South America, Brazil, Creara, Santana Formation, Lower Cretaceous period, ca. 110 million years ago. A large and spectacular Paraelops fish fossil displaying full, three-dimensional preservation that was carefully excavated and prepared by a professional fossil preparator. Estimate $17,000 - $25,500.
Translated 17th C. Safavid Illuminated Qur'an Panel
. Near East, Persia, Iran, Safavid Empire, ca. 17th to 18th century CE. This is a gorgeous and massive illuminated calligraphic paper panel of the Qur'an’s 14th surah of Ibrahim verse 40-41, in golden, red, and blue ink with thick black Kufic script. Estimate $20,000 - $30,000.
Published Chimu Gold Appliques, Musicians & Attendants
. Pre-Columbian, North Coast of Peru, Chimu culture, ca. 600 to 1200 CE. A beautiful pair of nearly matching sheet gold applique ornaments, each depicting a central musician figure standing between a pair of slightly more petite attendants. Estimate $10,000 - $15,000
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