Embark on a captivating journey through time at the
Artemis Fine Arts auction
, starting October 2, 2025, at 8:00 AM MDT. This top-rated event showcases a stunning array of Classical, Ancient, Asian, and Ethnographic art, featuring treasures from Egypt, Greece, Rome, Asia, the Pre-Columbian Americas, and beyond. Each legally acquired piece, from rare fossils to Spanish Colonial artifacts, promises authenticity and allure. In this image:
Maya Apple Green Jade Effigy Supernatural Figure
. Estimate $1,800-$2,700.
16th C. German Woodcuts - 11 Prints of Muenster & Ovid
. Europe, Germany, Renaissance to Early Modern period, ca. 16th to 17th century CE. A collection of eleven woodblock prints from Renaissance and early modern Germany. Ten prints originate from different editions of Sebastian Muenster's monumental work "Cosmographia" (nine from German-language editions and one from a Latin edition), while one depicts the legendary Hunt of the Calydonian Boar, taken from an edition of Ovid's "Metamorphoses". Estimate $1,500-$2,000.
Tairona Pottery Caiman Effigy Vessel
. Pre-Columbian, Colombia, Tairona region, ca. 1000 to 1550 CE. A fabulous pottery vessel in the form of a caiman featuring a dramatically arching body and 2 spouts - one wide and flared at the center and the other tapering at the end, doubling as the creatures tail. Estimate $1,400-$2,100.
20 Ancient Mesopotamian / Egyptian Bone Inlays
. Near East, Mesopotamia/Assyria & Egypt, ca. 1000 BCE to 100 CE. A collection of 20 bone and ivory plaques, most are etched on one side. The pieces include depictions of two figures in profile, two sphinxes, small rectangular fragments, two toggle-shaped cylinders, and several incised panels. Estimate $1,400-$2,100.
Huge 1970s West African Mud Cloth (Bogolanfini)
. West Africa, Mali, Bamana (Bambara) People, ca. 1970s. constructed from hand-spun cotton, woven into narrow strips and meticulously stitched together. The bold, graphic designs are achieved through an intricate dyeing process involving natural, locally sourced materials. Estimate $1,250-$2,500.
Chinese Nephrite Jade Carving of Avian Figure
. East Asia, China, ca. 20th century CE. A jade pendant carved in the form of an avian or bat figure, rendered in a nephrite jade stone with cloudy translucence. The stylized form displays broad wings, upturned talon-like feet, and symmetrical raised patterns across the body and limbs, with drilled suspension holes for display or wear. Estimate $1,300-$1,950.
Three Large Ancient Maya Jadeite Ear Spools
. Pre-Columbian, Southern Mexico to Guatemala, Maya culture, ca. 500 to 900 CE. A group of three hand-carved jadeite ear spools, each shaped with a wide flaring rim and hollow cylindrical body. Estimate $1,000-$1,500.
Exhibited Chancay Pottery Llama & Bird Pottery Vessels
. Pre-Columbian, Central Coast of Peru, Chancay, ca. 800 to 1400 CE. A charming pair of ritual vessels, each modeled in animal form and adorned with painted linear and dotted motifs. The larger vessel represents a llama or alpaca, hollow-bodied and raised on four legs, with a modeled head featuring upright ears and an open mouth. Estimate $1,200-$1,800.
Papua New Guinea Wood War Canoe Prow Shield
. Oceania, Papua New Guinea, Sepik River region, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A canoe prow ornament shield, hand-carved from wood and painted with natural ochre pigments, featuring a boldly rendered female ancestral figure at the front. Estimate $1,000-$1,500.
Fossilized Oreodont Skull Leptauchenia nitida in Matrix
. North America, Western United States, South Dakota, Oglala Lakota County, Brule Formation, Oligocene to early Miocene, ca. 33.9 to 16.3 million years ago. A fossilized skull of Leptauchenia nitida, a type of oreodont, still embedded in its natural matrix, with the stone block serving as a stable display base. Estimate $1,000-$1,500.
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