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Artemis Fine Arts is set to host an expansive auction on March 19, 2026, offering a global journey through antiquity and cultural history. The curated selection features a diverse array of Classical, Ancient, Asian, and Ethnographic art, with rare treasures ranging from Egyptian and Roman antiquities to Pre-Columbian and Spanish Colonial artifacts. The auction also includes natural history specimens such as fossils, providing a comprehensive catalog for collectors of high-value rarities. 8 Panel Chinese Qing Era Wood & Painted Marble Screens. Estimate: $6,500 - $9,750.

Chinese Ming Stone Panel w/ Buddhist Figural Scene. East Asia, China, Ming Dynasty, ca. 1368 to 1644 CE. A large gray stone frieze panel carved in deep relief with a narrative vignette probably drawn from the Buddha's life or an associated parable, showing a central figure seated in meditation within a boat beneath a swelling canopy suggestive of the sacred bodhi tree, with curling wave forms below and a secondary monk-like attendant appearing to steady or accompany the vessel. Estimate: $7,500 - $11,250.

Indian Mughal 18th C. Sandstone Panel, ex-Sotheby's . South Asia, India, Northern region, ca. 18th century CE. A large carved architectural panel of mottled pink sandstone, rectangular in form and adorned with finely executed Mughal-style motifs. Estimate: $6,000 - $9,000.

Rare Anasazi Mimbres Coral Animal Effigy Carving. Nativ American / Pre-Columbian, Southwestern United States / Northern Mexico, ca. 1000 to 1500 CE. A carved fossil coral figure depicting a rotund animal form with a compact body and short legs. Estimate: $7,500 - $11,250.

Native American Hafted Stone Knife with Bison Bone Grip. Native American, Western to Southwestern United States, ca. 15th to 18th century CE. A finely knapped chert blade inset into a bison or other large ungulate rib bone handle and secured with a dark natural pine resin adhesive, forming a complete composite cutting tool. The survival of both stone and organic components together is uncommon, making this a rare example. Size: 5.25" L x 1" W (13.3 cm x 2.5 cm) Estimate: $4,500 - $6,750.

19th C. Tibetan Brass Seated Manjushri w/ Stones. Central Asia, Tibet, ca. 19th century CE. A richly adorned Tibetan brass sculpture of Manjushri, the bodhisattva of wisdom, seated in dhyanasana upon a double-lotus base. The figure is lavishly inlaid with cabochons of blue magnesite and red stones, their vibrant hues enhancing the sacred presence of the deity. Estimate: $4,000 - $6,000.

19th C. French Infantry Regimental Fanion Flag. Western Europe, France, ca. 1880s to 1920s CE. A French military regimental flag, or fanion, associated with the 3rd Infantry Regiment. One side bears the designation "3e Reg. d'Infanterie," while the verso is inscribed "1er Bataillon" (1st Battalion). The fanion is constructed of blue silk with applied gold fringe and embroidered flaming grenade motifs, emblematic of French infantry units. Estimate: $3,200 - $5,400.

Exceptionally Rare Ancient Hopewell Mica Sheet Mask. Native American, Midwestern United States, Ohio, Ross County, Hopewell culture, ca. 200 BCE to 500 CE. An exceptionally rare mica sheet carved into a stylized human face mask. The form is flat and thin, following the natural sheet structure of the mica, with pierced eyes and a narrow horizontal mouth. The surface retains areas of natural shimmer and reflective sheen, qualities that were widely regarded as powerful and supernatural within Hopewell belief systems. Estimate: $3,200 - $4,800.

Pair of Spratling Taxco Silver Plates - Tomas Vega. Don Tomas Vega (Mexican, 20th century). Two silver dishes, ca. after 1979. Spratling hallmark, "DT," and "TS-24" stamped on underside of each base. A gleaming pair of sterling silver plates from the legendary Spratling workshop, where modern design and Mexican craftsmanship found their most famous handshake. Estimate: $3,000 - $4,500.

Huge Paleocene Sycamore Fossil Leaf from Montana. North America, Western United States, Montana, Fort Union Formation, Paleocene period, ca. 66 to 56 million years ago. A large fossilized leaf attributed to the prehistoric sycamore Macginitiea nobilis (formerly Platanus nobilis), displaying a broad, multi-lobed form with clearly articulated primary and secondary venation. Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000.