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The "Worldly Treasures | Ancient, Ethno, Fine Art" auction, hosted by Artemis Fine Arts in Louisville, CO, begins on October 17, 2025, at 8:00 AM GMT-6. This curated event features a diverse collection of authentic, legally acquired artifacts, including Pre-Columbian, Native American, and Tribal pieces, rare fossils, and treasures from Egypt, Greece, Rome, the Near East, and Asia, alongside fine and visual art. With a top-rated reputation, Artemis Fine Arts ensures a seamless bidding experience, complete with guaranteed satisfaction and convenient in-house shipping for collectors seeking timeless, global masterpieces. In this image: Wearable Viking Electrum 17K Gold Ring, Triangle Motifs. Estimate $4,000-$6,000.
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Kushan Gold Repousse Appliques - Lovers and Sea God. Central Asia, Kushan Empire, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A rare pair of hammered gold appliques from the Kushan Empire, each a window into the richly hybrid iconography of Central Asia during the first centuries of our era. Executed in high-purity gold (23.5 to 23.6 karats), these light, luminous plaques were likely sewn to ceremonial garments or used as luxury fittings, their hammered repousse figures drawn from a tapestry of Greek, Indian, and Iranian traditions. Estimate $3,000-$4,500.
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Stephen Smalzel Painting - Flatirons, Boulder, CO. Stephen Smalzel (American, XX-XXI). Oil on canvas, n.d. Signed at lower right. A stunning landscape painting by Stephen Smalzel depicting Iris Gardens before the Flatirons in Boulder, Colorado. In the foreground, Smalzel captured the meticulously manicured Iris Gardens - a place where one could see irises in bloom and return to purchase bulbs for the varieties they favored. Estimate $3,000-$4,500.
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Kenneth Bunn Bronze Sculpture - Gorilla & Baby, 1990s. Kenneth Bunn (American, 1938-2020). Gorilla and Baby silicon bronze sculpture. Signed "Bunn" followed by copyright symbol and "6" on verso (lower back/buttocks of larger gorilla). An engaging bronze by wildlife sculptor Kenneth Bunn, an Academician of the National Academy of Design as well as a Fellow of the National Sculpture Society. Estimate $2,800-$4,200.
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18th C. Korean Joseon Dynasty Celadon Glazed Jar. East Asia, Korea, Joseon Dynasty, ca. 18th to 19th century CE. A luminous porcelain jar glazed in soft celadon tones, embodying the restrained elegance characteristic of late Joseon ceramics. The vessel is fashioned with a broad, rounded body that gently swells at the shoulders before tapering to a short, recessed foot. Estimate $2,500-$3,500.
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Three Chinese Ming Glazed Pottery Attendant Figures. East Asia, China, Ming Dynasty, ca. 1368 to 1644 CE. A charming ensemble of three pottery tomb attendants, known as "mingqi," each standing upon a hexagonal plinth and dressed in a flowing robe glazed in deep green with ochre accents. Each attendant wears a tall hat and a belted garment rendered with naturalistic folds that emphasize the sculptural grace of the forms. Estimate $2,000-$3,500.
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Canyon Diablo Iron Meteorite w/ Regmaglypts, 642.8 gr. North America, southwestern United States, central/northeastern Arizona, Canyon Diablo, Barringer Crater region, ca. 50,000 years ago. This 642.8 grams (1.42 pound) meteorite originates from the famous Canyon Diablo fall site, composed primarily of iron and nickel, this meteorite boasts a rugged, natural surface with unique regmaglypts (thumbprint-like impressions) formed during its fiery descent through Earth's atmosphere. Estimate $2,000-$3,000.
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19th C. Indian Himachal Wood Noodle Maker - Ram Form. South Asia, north India, Himachal Pradesh, ca. late 19th to 20th century CE. A rare and whimsical hand-carved wooden noodle maker in the form of a standing ram. The figure rests sturdily on four legs, its head carved to serve as a handle for grip, while the forelegs and hindlegs form the base supports. Estimate $1,800-$2,700.
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Paleozoic Fossil Stone Panel Marine Shells, ex-Arte. Ancient seas, Paleozoic period, ca. 300 to 400 million years ago; Rosewood frame is from China, Late Qing to Republic Period, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A remarkable natural stone panel densely embedded with fossilized marine shells, likely gastropods and brachiopods, its surface presenting a mesmerizing constellation of ancient sea life captured in stone. Estimate $1,600-$2,400.
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Lot of 16 Roman Pottery Oil Lamps - Geometric & Figural. Roman, Imperial period, ca. 1st to 4th century CE. A collection of sixteen terracotta oil lamps, each wheel-made and mold-formed, representing the diversity of Roman domestic lighting. Most of the examples feature abstract, vegetal, floral, and geometric designs worked into their discus and shoulders, demonstrating the wide aesthetic vocabulary common to Roman ceramic workshops. Estimate $1,500-$2,500