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  • Egyptian Bronze Standard Finial Horus as Falcon
    Estimate
    $15,000 - $20,000
    Lot 1

    Egyptian Bronze Standard Finial Horus as Falcon

    Est.
    $15,000 - $20,000
  • Egyptian Bone Amulet Seated Monkey
    Estimate
    $600 - $900
    Lot 2

    Egyptian Bone Amulet Seated Monkey

    Est.
    $600 - $900
  • Elegant / Gorgeous Egyptian Jasper Scarab, ex-Mitry
    Estimate
    $900 - $1,200
    Lot 3

    Elegant / Gorgeous Egyptian Jasper Scarab, ex-Mitry

    Est.
    $900 - $1,200
  • Egyptian Steatite Scarab Amulet w/ Feline, ex-Mitry
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 4

    Egyptian Steatite Scarab Amulet w/ Feline, ex-Mitry

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Egyptian Faience Pendant Jackal Head Son of Horus
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 5

    Egyptian Faience Pendant Jackal Head Son of Horus

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Egyptian Ptolemaic Linen Wrapped Mummified Cat w/ X-Ray
    Estimate
    $3,500 - $4,500
    Lot 6

    Egyptian Ptolemaic Linen Wrapped Mummified Cat w/ X-Ray...

    Est.
    $3,500 - $4,500
  • Romano-Egyptian Mummy Mask - Crocodile Head
    Estimate
    $3,000 - $5,000
    Lot 7

    Romano-Egyptian Mummy Mask - Crocodile Head

    Est.
    $3,000 - $5,000
  • Romano-Egyptian Pottery Hedgehogs (pr)
    Estimate
    $450 - $600
    Lot 8

    Romano-Egyptian Pottery Hedgehogs (pr)

    Est.
    $450 - $600
  • Lot of 3 Roman Bronze & Leaded-Bronze Hare Fibulae
    Estimate
    $600 - $900
    Lot 9

    Lot of 3 Roman Bronze & Leaded-Bronze Hare Fibulae

    Est.
    $600 - $900
  • Romano-British Bronze Pegasus, ex-Royal Athena
    Estimate
    $4,000 - $6,000
    Lot 10

    Romano-British Bronze Pegasus, ex-Royal Athena

    Est.
    $4,000 - $6,000
  • Roman Leaded Bronze Distaff with Bird Finial
    Estimate
    $450 - $600
    Lot 11

    Roman Leaded Bronze Distaff with Bird Finial

    Est.
    $450 - $600
  • Lot of 20 Roman Terracotta "Dog Bone" Paving Tiles
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 12

    Lot of 20 Roman Terracotta "Dog Bone" Paving Tiles

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • Roman Judaea Pottery Horse Figurine
    Estimate
    $600 - $900
    Lot 13

    Roman Judaea Pottery Horse Figurine

    Est.
    $600 - $900
  • Roman Gold Ring & Garnet Intaglio w/ Recumbent Bull
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 14

    Roman Gold Ring & Garnet Intaglio w/ Recumbent Bull

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
  • 10th C. Viking Gilt Silver Pendant Snake-Like Details
    Estimate
    $2,500 - $3,000
    Lot 15

    10th C. Viking Gilt Silver Pendant Snake-Like Details

    Est.
    $2,500 - $3,000
  • Ancient Celtic Forged Iron Horse Bit
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 16

    Ancient Celtic Forged Iron Horse Bit

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Ornate 8th C. Viking Forged Iron Horse Bit (2 pcs)
    Estimate
    $900 - $1,200
    Lot 17

    Ornate 8th C. Viking Forged Iron Horse Bit (2 pcs)

    Est.
    $900 - $1,200
  • 15th C. European Pottery Horse and Rider
    Estimate
    $300 - $450
    Lot 18

    15th C. European Pottery Horse and Rider

    Est.
    $300 - $450
  • 16th C. German Copper Alms Plate w/ Double Headed Eagle
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,000
    Lot 19

    16th C. German Copper Alms Plate w/ Double Headed Eagle...

    Est.
    $1,500 - $2,000
  • 16th C. Swedish Stone Edifice w/ Bird, ex-Komer
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 20

    16th C. Swedish Stone Edifice w/ Bird, ex-Komer

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Ancient Anatolian Chalcolithic Pottery Camel
    Estimate
    $600 - $900
    Lot 21

    Ancient Anatolian Chalcolithic Pottery Camel

    Est.
    $600 - $900
  • Achaemenid Stone Stamp Seal Bead w/ Ibexes
    Estimate
    $700 - $1,050
    Lot 22

    Achaemenid Stone Stamp Seal Bead w/ Ibexes

    Est.
    $700 - $1,050
  • Near-Miniature Persian Bronze Horse Rider, ex-Sothebys
    Estimate
    $5,000 - $7,500
    Lot 23

    Near-Miniature Persian Bronze Horse Rider, ex-Sothebys

    Est.
    $5,000 - $7,500
  • Achaemenid Gold Repousse Pendant w/ Avian
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 24

    Achaemenid Gold Repousse Pendant w/ Avian

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • Published Parthian Blackware Rhyton w/ Horse Handle
    Estimate
    $18,000 - $22,000
    Lot 25

    Published Parthian Blackware Rhyton w/ Horse Handle

    Est.
    $18,000 - $22,000
  • 11th C. Seljuk Brass Shield Boss w/ Lions
    Estimate
    $4,000 - $6,000
    Lot 26

    11th C. Seljuk Brass Shield Boss w/ Lions

    Est.
    $4,000 - $6,000
  • Luristan Leaded-Bronze Amulet - Stylized Ibex
    Estimate
    $250 - $350
    Lot 27

    Luristan Leaded-Bronze Amulet - Stylized Ibex

    Est.
    $250 - $350
  • Bactrian Stone Stamp Seal with Feline
    Estimate
    $900 - $1,300
    Lot 29

    Bactrian Stone Stamp Seal with Feline

    Est.
    $900 - $1,300
  • Sassanian Stone Stamp Seal Bead with Eagle
    Estimate
    $600 - $900
    Lot 30

    Sassanian Stone Stamp Seal Bead with Eagle

    Est.
    $600 - $900
  • 19th C. Indian Bastar Brass Horse & Rider
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 31

    19th C. Indian Bastar Brass Horse & Rider

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • Antique Indian Brass Kumkuma Box w/ Peacocks
    Estimate
    $300 - $450
    Lot 32

    Antique Indian Brass Kumkuma Box w/ Peacocks

    Est.
    $300 - $450
  • 10th C. Seljuk Bronze Horse Identification Tags
    Estimate
    $1,200 - $1,800
    Lot 33

    10th C. Seljuk Bronze Horse Identification Tags

    Est.
    $1,200 - $1,800
  • 12th C. Persian Seljuk Brass Censer - Standing Bird
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,000
    Lot 34

    12th C. Persian Seljuk Brass Censer - Standing Bird

    Est.
    $1,500 - $2,000
  • 20th C. Nepalese Nickel-Silver & Turquoise Pendant
    Estimate
    $600 - $900
    Lot 35

    20th C. Nepalese Nickel-Silver & Turquoise Pendant

    Est.
    $600 - $900
  • Achaemenid Lapis Lazuli Lion Amulet
    Estimate
    $1,800 - $2,500
    Lot 36

    Achaemenid Lapis Lazuli Lion Amulet

    Est.
    $1,800 - $2,500
  • Chinese Han Terracotta Recumbent Ram, TL Tested
    Estimate
    $900 - $1,200
    Lot 37

    Chinese Han Terracotta Recumbent Ram, TL Tested

    Est.
    $900 - $1,200
  • Chinese Han Dynasty Terracotta Dog Figure
    Estimate
    $3,500 - $5,000
    Lot 38

    Chinese Han Dynasty Terracotta Dog Figure

    Est.
    $3,500 - $5,000
  • Chinese Han Dynasty Pottery Torso - Horse
    Estimate
    $2,500 - $3,500
    Lot 39

    Chinese Han Dynasty Pottery Torso - Horse

    Est.
    $2,500 - $3,500
  • Chinese Han Dynasty Polychrome Plaque Avians, Leonines
    Estimate
    $3,500 - $4,500
    Lot 40

    Chinese Han Dynasty Polychrome Plaque Avians, Leonines

    Est.
    $3,500 - $4,500
  • Rare Chinese Tang Dynasty Iron Water Buffalo
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,250
    Lot 41

    Rare Chinese Tang Dynasty Iron Water Buffalo

    Est.
    $1,500 - $2,250
  • Chinese Qing Jade Chop Stamp - Fu Dog
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 42

    Chinese Qing Jade Chop Stamp - Fu Dog

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Chinese Qing Greenstone Pendant - 2 Cats Intertwined
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 43

    Chinese Qing Greenstone Pendant - 2 Cats Intertwined

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • 18th C. Balinese Gilt Iron 2-Part Buckle w/ Serpents
    Estimate
    $550 - $825
    Lot 44

    18th C. Balinese Gilt Iron 2-Part Buckle w/ Serpents

    Est.
    $550 - $825
  • 10th C. Khmer Bronze Peacock Flower Ear Ornaments (pr)
    Estimate
    $1,800 - $2,700
    Lot 45

    10th C. Khmer Bronze Peacock Flower Ear Ornaments (pr)

    Est.
    $1,800 - $2,700
  • Antique Thai Wood & Iron Coconut Grater - Turtle Form
    Estimate
    $500 - $750
    Lot 46

    Antique Thai Wood & Iron Coconut Grater - Turtle Form

    Est.
    $500 - $750
  • Antique Thai Wood & Iron Coconut Grater - Rabbit Form
    Estimate
    $600 - $900
    Lot 47

    Antique Thai Wood & Iron Coconut Grater - Rabbit Form

    Est.
    $600 - $900
  • 19th C. Thai Wood Coconut Grater - Crouching Dog
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 48

    19th C. Thai Wood Coconut Grater - Crouching Dog

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • Late 19th C. Thai Wood Coconut Grater - Pig
    Estimate
    $550 - $825
    Lot 49

    Late 19th C. Thai Wood Coconut Grater - Pig

    Est.
    $550 - $825

Auction Description

Animals in Art | Antiquity to Present Day by Artemis Gallery
From beloved pets to dedicated servants and vital livestock to symbolic imagery from many religions, animals frequently show up in the art of all cultures, ancient times to the present. From antiquity - Egypt, Greece, Rome, Near East, Far East; from Ancient America - Pre-Columbian, Native American; Tribal / Oceanic; Read more
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