Artemis Gallery will hold its
Carpe Diem - Ancient, Ethnographica, Fine Art sale
on Sep 08, 2022 9:00 AM GMT-5. The Roman poet Horace introduced the phrase 'carpe diem' in 23 BCE, and his philosophy continues to inspire us. This week Artemis Gallery is presenting a curated selection of works spanning from ancient times to the present that all 'seize the day' in their own way. These pieces are united by their intention to capture the stuff that dreams are made of, or simply to unveil life's everyday pleasures. Costa Rican Chiriqui Stone Jaguar Metate. Estimate $8,000 - $12,000.
European Gold Ring w/ Mycenaean Cult Scene
. Western Europe, ca. mid to late 20th century CE. A stunning contemporary 44.01% to 65.14% gold (equivalent to 10K+ to 15K+) ring with a large ovoid face that depicts a ritual scene - based on the famous Mycenaean signet ring from the Tiryns Treasure dated to 1500 BCE. Estimate $3,000 - $4,500.
20th C. Haida Bone Smoking Pipe - Bear, Raven, Fox
. Native American, Pacific Northwest Coast, United States or Canada, Tlingit or Haida people, ca. mid-20th century CE. A stunning smoking pipe carved from a single piece of marine mammal bone and inlaid with nacre shells. Estimate $4,000 - $6,000
Rare & Complete Fossilized Pig Skull - Chleuastochoerus
. Central to Northeastern Asia, late Miocene to early Pliocene, ca. 11.6 to 3.6 million years ago. A complete fossilized skull from a prehistoric pig-like species known as Chleuastochoerus! Estimate $3,000 - $4,500.
19th C. Samoan Wood Outrigger Canoe Model w/ Paddles
. Oceania, Polynesia, Samoa, ca. 19th century CE. A hand-carved wooden model of an outrigger canoe with a narrow hull body featuring four seat planks attached to the ends of four boom arms. Estimate $2,000 - $3,000
Byzantine Leaded Brass Cross w/ Holy Figures
. Ancient Near East, Holy Land, Byzantine Empire, ca. 10th to 12th century CE. A fascinating leaded brass cross with flaring arms that terminate in pairs of circular knobs. Estimate $2,400 - $3,600.
19th C. Chinese Tortoiseshell Brise Export Fan
. East Asia, China, Qing Dynasty, ca. 19th century CE. This is an elegant folding brise fan made of tortoiseshell with a silk ribbon and glass inlays on the handle. Estimate $2,400 - $3,600.
18th C. Spanish Ivory Santo Head of Woman, Human Hair
. Western Europe, Spain or Spanish Colonial Period, ca. 18th to early 19th century CE. A hand-carved Santo head of a woman made from elephant ivory with glass eyes and human hair. Estimate $2,000 - $3,000
Large 18th C. Hawaiian Basalt Salt Bowl - Poho Pa'akai
. North Pacific, Hawaiian Islands, ca. 18th to 19th century CE. A massive salt pan or bowl known as a "poho pa'akai" skillfully hand-carved from basalt, a porous lava rock. The vessel features a flat base, thick walls, and a shallow, rounded basin shaped by pecking with hardstone tools. Estimate $1,800 - $2,700.
Maya Pottery Gadrooned Vessel w/ Glyphs
. Pre-Columbian, Mexico, Northern Campeche or Yucatan region, Maya, Late Classic period, ca. 600 to 900 CE. A hand-built pottery bowl of a wide and squat form bearing a planar base, gently swollen walls along the lower body, a lightly corseted upper body, and a thin, flared rim surrounding the deep basin. Estimate $1,500 - $2,250
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