A timed online auction from Artemis Fine Arts is offering
a clearance sale of ancient and ethnographic artifacts
. The auction, titled "Timed Clearance - Ancient / Ethnographic," begins on September 2, 2025, at 5:00 PM GMT-6. Bidders will have the opportunity to acquire antiquities from diverse regions, including Egypt, Greece, Italy, and the Near East, as well as art from Asia, Pre-Columbian cultures, and Native American traditions. In this image:
Very Rare Roman Lead Anchor
. Estimate $2,000-$3,000.
West African Cotton & Resist / Mud Dyed Textile
. Likely West African, ca. 20th century CE. This cotton textile appears to be resist or mud-dyed, showcasing a simple plain weave with a slightly loose or gauze-like texture. The fabric features fringed ends and is decorated with hand-applied colors, creating geometric and spiral motifs. Estimate $1,100-$1,650.
Sinta Tantra Painting - On Being Blue (2015)
. Sinta Tantra (British-Balinese, b. 1979). "On Being Blue A Philosophical Enquiry (No. 8/4)" - 2 of 5 - tempera on linen, 2015. Estimate $1,100-$1,650.
Harry Brunk Painting - "All Ears"
. Harry W. Brunk (American, 1934-2023). "All Ears" oil on canvas, n.d. Signed at lower left; plaque with artist name and title on frame beneath painting. A lovely painting by American artist Harry Brunk titled "All Ears" and depicting three saddled horses, standing at attention with ears raised. Estimate $1,000-$1,500.
3 Egyptian Faience Amulets, Isis, Pig, & Wadj Papyrus
. Egypt, Late Dynastic Period to Ptolemaic Period, ca. 664 to 30 BCE. A collection of three faience amulets that may have been worn in life or used in funerary practices to ensure safe passage into the afterlife. Estimate $800-$1,200.
Three Pre-Columbian West Mexican Shaft Tomb Figures
. Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, ca. 300 BCE t to 600 CE. A group of three Pre-Columbian terracotta figures from West Mexico, dating to the Late Formative to Classic Periods. Estimate $600-$900.
Colima Redware Cherimoya Vessel - Naturalistic Form
. Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Colima, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. A redware effigy vessel in the form of a cherimoya fruit, its bulbous body carefully sculpted with a repeating diamond-pitted surface mimicking the textural skin of the native Mesoamerican fruit. Estimate $600-$900.
Ancient Roman Bronze Fittings & Mounts, 6 pcs
. Roman, Imperial Era, ca. 1st to 4th century CE. A diverse group of six ancient Roman fittings and ornaments, all cast in varying bronze alloys. The flat swastika mount is made of leaded bronze, with a flat verso featuring perforations drilled at the arm tips for flush attachment onto wood, leather, or another surface. Estimate $600-$900.
Abstract Teotihuacan Stone Pendant - Mezcala Influence
. Pre-Columbian, Central Mexico, Teotihuacan, ca. ca. 200 to 600 CE. A fascinating pendant from ancient Teotihuacan, this stone figure merges the regional aesthetics of Central Mexico with visual traits distinctly reminiscent of Mezcala traditions from Guerrero. Estimate $600-$900.
Victorian Era Metal Hat Box - Oval Traveling Case
. United States / England, Victorian to Edwardian era, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. An iron hat box featuring an oval form with a hinged lid and top handle, complete with its original clasp at the front, which includes a loop for securing with a small lock - typical of travel-ready storage from the period. Estimate $500-$750.
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