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  • Marajoara Massive Terracotta Urn Fragment
    Estimate
    $4,000 - $6,000
    Lot 26a

    Marajoara Massive Terracotta Urn Fragment

    Est.
    $4,000 - $6,000
  • Large Costa Rican Stone Tripod Metate
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 26b

    Large Costa Rican Stone Tripod Metate

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
  • Panamanian Cocle Polychrome Jar w/ Human Head
    Estimate
    $4,000 - $6,000
    Lot 26c

    Panamanian Cocle Polychrome Jar w/ Human Head

    Est.
    $4,000 - $6,000
  • Marajoara Terracotta Urn with Owl Woman
    Estimate
    $7,000 - $10,000
    Lot 28

    Marajoara Terracotta Urn with Owl Woman

    Est.
    $7,000 - $10,000
  • Sican 14K Gold Crown w/ Running Jaguars in Repousse
    Estimate
    $5,500 - $7,500
    Lot 28a

    Sican 14K Gold Crown w/ Running Jaguars in Repousse

    Est.
    $5,500 - $7,500
  • Trio of Miniature Cocle Pottery Footed Plates, ex-Sonin
    Estimate
    $3,500 - $5,000
    Lot 28b

    Trio of Miniature Cocle Pottery Footed Plates, ex-Sonin...

    Est.
    $3,500 - $5,000
  • Pair of Sican 16KT Gold and Silver Birds
    Estimate
    $9,000 - $13,500
    Lot 28c

    Pair of Sican 16KT Gold and Silver Birds

    Est.
    $9,000 - $13,500
  • Matching Panamanian Incensarios - Saurian & Crocodilian
    Estimate
    $7,000 - $9,000
    Lot 28d

    Matching Panamanian Incensarios - Saurian & Crocodilian...

    Est.
    $7,000 - $9,000
  • Very Rare Chucu Inca Ceramic Plaque - People & Alpacas
    Estimate
    $1,200 - $1,500
    Lot 28e

    Very Rare Chucu Inca Ceramic Plaque - People & Alpacas

    Est.
    $1,200 - $1,500
  • Very Rare Chucu Inca Terracotta Plaque
    Estimate
    $1,800 - $2,500
    Lot 28f

    Very Rare Chucu Inca Terracotta Plaque

    Est.
    $1,800 - $2,500
  • Sican Copper Hammered Mask
    Estimate
    $12,000 - $15,000
    Lot 28g

    Sican Copper Hammered Mask

    Est.
    $12,000 - $15,000
  • Chimu 14K Gold Bowl, ex-Sotheby's - XRF Tested
    Estimate
    $9,000 - $15,000
    Lot 29

    Chimu 14K Gold Bowl, ex-Sotheby's - XRF Tested

    Est.
    $9,000 - $15,000
  • Huari 16K Gold Double Plume - Two Faces
    Estimate
    $5,500 - $8,000
    Lot 29a

    Huari 16K Gold Double Plume - Two Faces

    Est.
    $5,500 - $8,000
  • Large Pre-Columbian Costa Rican Oval Stone Head
    Estimate
    $1,600 - $2,400
    Lot 29b

    Large Pre-Columbian Costa Rican Oval Stone Head

    Est.
    $1,600 - $2,400
  • Chancay Wooden Loom Stick w/ Lord
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,400
    Lot 29c

    Chancay Wooden Loom Stick w/ Lord

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,400
  • Rare Chancay Painted Wood Mask / Panel
    Estimate
    $2,500 - $3,500
    Lot 30

    Rare Chancay Painted Wood Mask / Panel

    Est.
    $2,500 - $3,500
  • Taino Stone Spherolith
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 30a

    Taino Stone Spherolith

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
  • Chiriqui Pottery Vessel - Janus Headed Creature Handle
    Estimate
    $3,000 - $4,500
    Lot 30b

    Chiriqui Pottery Vessel - Janus Headed Creature Handle

    Est.
    $3,000 - $4,500
  • Rare Tairona Shell Pectoral
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 30c

    Rare Tairona Shell Pectoral

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • Panamanian Chiriqui Stone Metate - Jaguar Form
    Estimate
    $8,000 - $10,000
    Lot 31

    Panamanian Chiriqui Stone Metate - Jaguar Form

    Est.
    $8,000 - $10,000
  • Casas Grandes Ramos Pottery Polychrome Jar
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 31a

    Casas Grandes Ramos Pottery Polychrome Jar

    Est.
    $500 - $700
  • Moche Gilded Copper Collar w/ Bird Motifs Shell Eyes
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 31b

    Moche Gilded Copper Collar w/ Bird Motifs Shell Eyes

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
  • Chimu Pottery Stirrup Spout Vessel - Llama Form
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,250
    Lot 31c

    Chimu Pottery Stirrup Spout Vessel - Llama Form

    Est.
    $1,500 - $2,250
  • Rare / Fine Aztec Stone Pumpkin or Cacao Pod
    Estimate
    $2,500 - $3,500
    Lot 31d

    Rare / Fine Aztec Stone Pumpkin or Cacao Pod

    Est.
    $2,500 - $3,500
  • Inca Textile Polychrome Ceremonial Honda
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,200
    Lot 31e

    Inca Textile Polychrome Ceremonial Honda

    Est.
    $1,500 - $2,200
  • Marajoara Bichrome Tanga / Female Genital Cover
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,000
    Lot 32

    Marajoara Bichrome Tanga / Female Genital Cover

    Est.
    $1,500 - $2,000
  • Fine Incan Stone Canopa w/ Jaguar Head
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 32a

    Fine Incan Stone Canopa w/ Jaguar Head

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Inca Copper Knife - Seated Lord & Jaguar
    Estimate
    $1,900 - $2,700
    Lot 32b

    Inca Copper Knife - Seated Lord & Jaguar

    Est.
    $1,900 - $2,700
  • Authentic Taino Three Pointer Zemi Stone
    Estimate
    $4,500 - $6,750
    Lot 33

    Authentic Taino Three Pointer Zemi Stone

    Est.
    $4,500 - $6,750
  • Mixtec / Aztec Fossilized Bone King's Head Pendant
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 33a

    Mixtec / Aztec Fossilized Bone King's Head Pendant

    Est.
    $500 - $700
  • Rare Mixtec Wood Mosaic Mask - Dzahui / Tlaloc
    Estimate
    $3,000 - $5,000
    Lot 33b

    Rare Mixtec Wood Mosaic Mask - Dzahui / Tlaloc

    Est.
    $3,000 - $5,000
  • Rare Inca Wooden Kero w/ Silver Inlays
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 33c

    Rare Inca Wooden Kero w/ Silver Inlays

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • Mapuche Stone Shamanic Pipe, Ex-Butterfield's (Bonhams)
    Estimate
    $700 - $1,000
    Lot 33d

    Mapuche Stone Shamanic Pipe, Ex-Butterfield's (Bonhams)...

    Est.
    $700 - $1,000
  • Mixtec / Aztec Polychrome Tripod Bowl - Rare Feet!
    Estimate
    $4,000 - $6,000
    Lot 34

    Mixtec / Aztec Polychrome Tripod Bowl - Rare Feet!

    Est.
    $4,000 - $6,000
  • Aztec Royal Gold Eagle Pendant
    Estimate
    $5,000 - $7,000
    Lot 34a

    Aztec Royal Gold Eagle Pendant

    Est.
    $5,000 - $7,000
  • Four Inca Silver Miniature Mace Heads - Acrobats
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 34b

    Four Inca Silver Miniature Mace Heads - Acrobats

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Ancient Large Bone Harpoon Foreshaft with Slate Blade
    Estimate
    $1,350 - $1,800
    Lot 34c

    Ancient Large Bone Harpoon Foreshaft with Slate Blade

    Est.
    $1,350 - $1,800
  • 19th C. Inuit Wood, Seal Claw, & Sinew Seal Scratcher
    Estimate
    $650 - $900
    Lot 34d

    19th C. Inuit Wood, Seal Claw, & Sinew Seal Scratcher

    Est.
    $650 - $900
  • 19th C. Bella Coola / Haida / Tsimshian Frog Man Rattle
    Estimate
    $950 - $1,400
    Lot 34e

    19th C. Bella Coola / Haida / Tsimshian Frog Man Rattle...

    Est.
    $950 - $1,400
  • Early 20th C. Pacific Northwest Cedar Bentwood Bowl
    Estimate
    $850 - $1,250
    Lot 34f

    Early 20th C. Pacific Northwest Cedar Bentwood Bowl

    Est.
    $850 - $1,250
  • Early 20th C. Hopi Wooden Kachina Doll - Very Large
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,400
    Lot 34g

    Early 20th C. Hopi Wooden Kachina Doll - Very Large

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,400
  • 20th C. Whimsical Northwest Coast Halibut Hook- Octopus
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 34h

    20th C. Whimsical Northwest Coast Halibut Hook- Octopus...

    Est.
    $500 - $700
  • Early 20th C. Alaskan Eskimo Painted Wood Mask
    Estimate
    $850 - $1,200
    Lot 34i

    Early 20th C. Alaskan Eskimo Painted Wood Mask

    Est.
    $850 - $1,200
  • Pacific Northwest Coast Fishing Lure
    Estimate
    $750 - $1,000
    Lot 34j

    Pacific Northwest Coast Fishing Lure

    Est.
    $750 - $1,000
  • Pacific Northwest Tlingit / Haida Stone Fish Club
    Estimate
    $375 - $550
    Lot 34k

    Pacific Northwest Tlingit / Haida Stone Fish Club

    Est.
    $375 - $550
  • Early 20th C.  Tlingit / Haida Wood Speaker's Staff
    Estimate
    $575 - $750
    Lot 34l

    Early 20th C. Tlingit / Haida Wood Speaker's Staff

    Est.
    $575 - $750
  • 20th C. Northwest Coast Kwakiutl Dagger w/ Copper Blade
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 34m

    20th C. Northwest Coast Kwakiutl Dagger w/ Copper Blade...

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • 20th C. Pacific Northwest Wood Rattle, Mungo Martin
    Estimate
    $950 - $1,500
    Lot 34n

    20th C. Pacific Northwest Wood Rattle, Mungo Martin

    Est.
    $950 - $1,500

Auction Description

Fine Ethnographic / Asian / Ancient Art by Artemis Gallery
Featuring Pre-Columbian, Native American, African / Tribal, Oceanic, Spanish Colonial, Russian, Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Etruscan, Near Eastern, Asian, so much more! All legally acquired, legal to sell. Convenient in-house shipping Read more
Artemis Gallery
Louisville, CO 80027
United States

info@artemisgallery.com

Phone:+17208907700

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Please read the following "Terms of Sale" carefully. These terms are applicable to all bidders, collectors and dealers alike. Your submission of bids in this auction constitutes your acceptance of these "Terms of Sale." 1. All items in this auction have been legally acquired, are legal to sell, and guaranteed to be as described or your money back. 2. This is an auction sale, not an approval sale. By bidding in this auction, the bidder personally guarantees payment. The auctioneer has final discretion in all matters. In case of dispute, the lot(s) in question may be resold. Lots will be sold in their numerical sequence unless the auctioneer directs otherwise. 3. HIGH and LOW ESTIMATES are provided for each lot for reference only. 4. No lots will be released / shipped until payment has been made in full. Payment (in U.S. funds) may be made via personal check or money order, via credit card (MasterCard, Visa, Discover), PayPal or Bank Wire Transfer. For PayPal payments please use "artemisgallery@gmail.com" email address for processing payments. 5. BUYER'S PREMIUM: A 24.5% Buyer's Premium will be added to the final price of each lot purchased through Artemis Gallery and will be paid by all bidders without exception. 6. CO SALES TAX: Appropriate Colorado Sales Tax will be added to all invoices, unless a valid CO seller's permit is on file with Artemis Gallery/Artemis Gallery Live prior to any bidding in the auction. Items shipped outside of CO (United States or international) are also sales tax exempt. 7. RETURN POLICY: In the event of an authenticity dispute, written notification of the dispute must be provided to Artemis Gallery within two business days from receipt of the item as shown by FedEx, UPS, or USPS tracking data. After Artemis Gallery is notified of the dispute, a written letter from a recognized expert in the field pertaining to the item in dispute must then be presented. If Artemis Gallery concludes that the assessment of the piece is accurate, a full refund, including item price, buyer's premium (if applicable), and shipping costs will be provided. Artemis Gallery will either provide a pre-paid return shipping label or will reimburse the return shipping charge. Artemis Gallery will only remit refund after the item has been returned. In the event of an error in item description, condition report, provenance, or dimensions, written notification of the error must be given within two business days from receipt of the item as shown by FedEx, UPS, or USPS tracking data. A full refund, including item price, buyer's premium (if applicable), and shipping costs will be provided. Artemis Gallery will either provide a pre-paid return shipping label or will reimburse the return shipping charge. Artemis Gallery will only remit refund after the item has been returned. If a return is requested for any reason other than the above, written notification with reason for return must be given within 15 days from receipt of the item as shown by FedEx, UPS, or USPS tracking data for Artemis Gallery to issue a refund to the original payment method. If notification is given after 15 days, the item may be returned for credit toward a future purchase or may be consigned for sale through Artemis Gallery. The item must be returned to Artemis Gallery at the buyer's expense and a refund or credit of the item price and buyer's premium (if applicable) will be provided after the item is returned. Original shipping charges will not be refunded. All items to be returned must be adequately insured and must be received by Artemis Gallery in the same condition as when shipped. In no event may any item be returned after 90 days from the date of delivery. 8. BIDDING will be conducted ONLINE via the LiveAuctioneers timed system. Bidders may place their bids LIVE or leave ABSENTEE BIDS via the Live Auctioneers auction catalog. Phone bidding is not available. 9. SHIPPING: As a convenience to our buyers, shipping is handled in-house. All buyers will receive an invoice detailing their purchases, sales tax (if applicable), buyer's premium, and shipping/insurance charges. Items will be shipped only upon receipt of payment in full and will be insured for their full value. **For shipments outside of the USA, customs and duties may apply upon entry into said country; this fee, if any, is the buyer's responsibility. Also, please be aware that Artemis Gallery will NOT falsify customs value on any international shipments - what you pay is what we declare, no exceptions. There are a small number of international countries we cannot ship to. If you have questions about this, please inquire BEFORE bidding** 9a. REQUEST TO DELAY SHIPPING FOR LOTS WON: We are happy to delay shipping on all paid lots for up to 30 days with no storage fees. After 30 days, storage fees will accrue based on a 2% of invoice total. 10. ESTIMATES for each lot are given only as a guide to help gauge bidding. Lots may sell for a price greater than or less than these estimates. 11. ALL BIDDERS must register to bid. 12. In the event a successful bidder fails to make payment when due, Artemis Gallery reserves the right to re-sell the merchandise and bidder agrees to pay for the reasonable cost of such a sale and to pay any difference between the resale price and the previously successful bid, together with any incidental costs of sale and disbursements. 13. If the auction invoice is not paid for in full when due per invoice terms, including any applicable credit card processing fees, the unpaid balance will bear interest at the highest rate permitted by law until paid in full. If the matter is referred to an attorney for collection, bidder agrees to pay all reasonable attorney fees, court costs and other collection cost incurred by Artemis Gallery to collect past due invoices and that the services of process by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, shall be sufficient to confer "in personam" jurisdiction over bidder. 14. Buyer agrees that any claim of controversy arising out of, or relating to the formation, interpretation of performance of these terms and underlying transactions or the breach thereof, is subject to arbitration or judicial proceedings and shall take place within the County of Boulder, CO subject to the laws of the State of Colorado. 15. QUESTIONS? Feel free to email us at info@artemisgallery.com with questions prior to bidding or feel free to call us at 720-890-7700. Please be sure to ask all questions at least 30 minutes prior to auction start time, as we will not be able to take calls or answer emails sent to us during the auction.