Artemis Fine Arts will host the "
CONSIGNOR Says Sell! Ancient, Ethno, Art
" auction starting on October 24, 2025, at 8:00 AM GMT-6 from Louisville, Colorado. Driven by a consignor's instruction to sell, the event offers exceptional value with savings up to 70% off, featuring both discounted lots and items brand-new to auction. The collection spans vast cultural and historical categories, including authentic antiquities from Egypt, Greece, Italy, and the Near East, as well as Asian, Pre-Columbian, Native American, African/Tribal/Oceanic, and Fine Art. In this image:
Lot of 12 Viking Iron Farming Tools
. Estimate: Estimate $1,200-$1,800.
Armando Marino Printer's Proof - "The Raft" (2002)
. Armando Marino (Cuban, b. 1968). "The Raft (La Patera)" color lithograph, 2002. Signature and "PP" (printer's proof) in pencil at lower right. Armando Marino's "The Raft" is a fantastical piece featuring the body of a vintage 1950s red and white wheel-less car atop human legs against a background that appears to be a spray painted wall. Estimate $1,200-$1,800.
Antique Eastern Europe Silver Reliquary Cross
. Eastern Europe, ca. 17th to 19th century CE. A beautiful cast-silver alloy reliquary cross comprised of two crucifixes which fit together with open area inside for storing a holy reliquary. The front is incised with an open-armed haloed Jesus with arms extended, identified by the Greek writing above his head Hc Xc - Greek for Jesus Christ. Estimate $1,200-$1,800.
Navajo Silver & Turquoise Cuff Bracelet by Ned Nez
. Native American, Southwestern United States, Navajo (Dine), ca. late 20th to 21st century CE. A bold sterling silver cuff bracelet stamped "N. NEZ STERLING" on the inner terminal, attributed to Navajo silversmith Ned Nez. The wide band interior is beautifully hand-stamped, and the exterior face is adorned with seven large turquoise cabochons, each set in smooth bezels framed by twisted rope and starburst applique details. Estimate $1,000-$1,500.
Five Egyptian Faience Ushabtis w/ Turquoise Glaze
. Egypt, Late Dynastic Period, ca. 664 to 332 BCE. A group of five Egyptian ushabtis, each formed from pale blue-green faience with softly modeled features. The figures, mummiform in posture, bear the serene presence typical of these funerary servants, their crossed arms faintly indicated on the front and feet merging into the integral base. Estimate $1,000-$1,500.
Phoenician Astarte Emerging From a Multi-Headed Horse
. Ancient Near East, Syro-Hittite, Iron Age, ca. 1200 to 800 BCE. A spirited and symbolic terracotta sculpture of the goddess Astarte mounted atop a double-headed horse, an arresting image of divine presence and fertility in motion. The stylized equine body is shared by two conjoined necks, each terminating in a rounded, abstracted horse head that projects laterally from the shoulders. Estimate $900-$1,350.
Kelly Heck Painting - Birthday Theme. Kelly Heck (American, XXI). Birthday Theme
. Acrylic and oil on canvas, n.d. Artist signature “KH” lower right. Delightfully bold and fun, this impressively large painting by Michigan contemporary artist Kelly Heck depicting a birthday scene in an abstract yet whimsical style with cubist and surrealist elements. Estimate $900-$1,350.
Sumerian Zoomorphic Stone Seal w/ Ibexes
. Ancient Near East, Sumerian, ca. 3000 to 2500 BCE. A splendid stone seal masterfully carved into the form of a seated animal, perhaps a boar or pig, its legs neatly tucked beneath its sturdy form. Estimate $800-$1,200.
Roman Imperial Silver Bracelet - Penannular Form
. Roman, Imperial period, Provincial, ca. 2nd to 4th century CE. A lovely silver penannular bracelet of elegant restraint, formed from a smoothly hammered rod tapering toward its open ends. The circular band, composed of 88.65% silver alloyed with 10.8% copper, bears a subtle patina consistent with long burial and ancient handling. Estimate $800-$1,200.
Large Prehistoric Fossilized Bone from Megafauna
. North America, Pleistocene Epoch, ca. 10,000 to 2 million years ago. A large fossilized bone fragment, most likely a partial jaw or vertebral structure from a massive prehistoric mammal - possibly a mammoth or mastodon. Estimate $800-$1,200.
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