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  • Chimu Blackware Vessel w/ Angler on Boat
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 103

    Chimu Blackware Vessel w/ Angler on Boat

    Est.
    $500 - $700
  • Chucu Polychrome Plaque w/ TL
    Estimate
    $900 - $1,200
    Lot 104

    Chucu Polychrome Plaque w/ TL

    Est.
    $900 - $1,200
  • Inca Chucu Terracotta Plaque - Anthropomorphic Figures
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 104a

    Inca Chucu Terracotta Plaque - Anthropomorphic Figures

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Chucu Painted Terracotta Plaque - Humans & Animals
    Estimate
    $900 - $1,200
    Lot 104b

    Chucu Painted Terracotta Plaque - Humans & Animals

    Est.
    $900 - $1,200
  • Lot of 2 Inca Copper Axe Heads
    Estimate
    $600 - $900
    Lot 105

    Lot of 2 Inca Copper Axe Heads

    Est.
    $600 - $900
  • Beautiful / Wearable Mochica Stone Beaded Necklace
    Estimate
    $550 - $800
    Lot 106

    Beautiful / Wearable Mochica Stone Beaded Necklace

    Est.
    $550 - $800
  • Moche I Pottery Monkey Effigy Stirrup Vessel
    Estimate
    $600 - $900
    Lot 106a

    Moche I Pottery Monkey Effigy Stirrup Vessel

    Est.
    $600 - $900
  • Adorable Moche Pottery Jaguar Stirrup Vessel
    Estimate
    $700 - $1,000
    Lot 106b

    Adorable Moche Pottery Jaguar Stirrup Vessel

    Est.
    $700 - $1,000
  • Nazca Polychrome Bowl - Monkey Tail Motifs
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 107

    Nazca Polychrome Bowl - Monkey Tail Motifs

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Proto Nazca Textile Sash w/ Maze Motif
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 107a

    Proto Nazca Textile Sash w/ Maze Motif

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Impressive Proto Nazca Textile Fringe w/ Munecas
    Estimate
    $1,800 - $2,500
    Lot 107b

    Impressive Proto Nazca Textile Fringe w/ Munecas

    Est.
    $1,800 - $2,500
  • Nazca Polychrome Bowl - Serpent Creature w/ Trophy Head
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 107c

    Nazca Polychrome Bowl - Serpent Creature w/ Trophy Head...

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Nazca Pottery Vessel of Warrior Holding Trophy Head
    Estimate
    $900 - $1,300
    Lot 107d

    Nazca Pottery Vessel of Warrior Holding Trophy Head

    Est.
    $900 - $1,300
  • Nazca Polychrome Bowl w/ Lively Parrots
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 108

    Nazca Polychrome Bowl w/ Lively Parrots

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Nazca Polychrome Bowl with Fish
    Estimate
    $600 - $900
    Lot 108a

    Nazca Polychrome Bowl with Fish

    Est.
    $600 - $900
  • Nazca Polychrome Bowl with Trophy Heads
    Estimate
    $550 - $800
    Lot 108b

    Nazca Polychrome Bowl with Trophy Heads

    Est.
    $550 - $800
  • Nazca Polychrome Bowl with Flying Parrots
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 109

    Nazca Polychrome Bowl with Flying Parrots

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Nazca Polychrome Cup w/ Killer Whale God & Lucuma Fruit
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 110

    Nazca Polychrome Cup w/ Killer Whale God & Lucuma Fruit...

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Paracas Pottery Vessel w/ Geometric Motifs
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 111

    Paracas Pottery Vessel w/ Geometric Motifs

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Sican Lambayeque Wood Snuff Tray with Sea Birds
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 112

    Sican Lambayeque Wood Snuff Tray with Sea Birds

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Tiahuanaco Pottery Zoomorphic Vessel
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 113

    Tiahuanaco Pottery Zoomorphic Vessel

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • Inca Chucu Terracotta Plaque - Alpacas & Humans
    Estimate
    $900 - $1,300
    Lot 114

    Inca Chucu Terracotta Plaque - Alpacas & Humans

    Est.
    $900 - $1,300
  • Pachacamac Polychrome Textile Coca Bag w/ Zoomorphs
    Estimate
    $900 - $1,400
    Lot 115

    Pachacamac Polychrome Textile Coca Bag w/ Zoomorphs

    Est.
    $900 - $1,400
  • Impressive Huari Polychrome Figural Jug
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 115a

    Impressive Huari Polychrome Figural Jug

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • Huari Bichrome Stirrup Vessel - Recumbent Dog
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 115b

    Huari Bichrome Stirrup Vessel - Recumbent Dog

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • Fine Bahia Polychrome Seated Figure
    Estimate
    $1,400 - $2,000
    Lot 116

    Fine Bahia Polychrome Seated Figure

    Est.
    $1,400 - $2,000
  • Jamacoaque Pottery Jaguar Shaman Figure
    Estimate
    $700 - $1,000
    Lot 117

    Jamacoaque Pottery Jaguar Shaman Figure

    Est.
    $700 - $1,000
  • Tumaco La Tolita Pottery Fish-Form Grater
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 118

    Tumaco La Tolita Pottery Fish-Form Grater

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Fine Tumaco Gold Hand Pendant w/ Chain - 34.5 g
    Estimate
    $5,500 - $8,250
    Lot 118a

    Fine Tumaco Gold Hand Pendant w/ Chain - 34.5 g

    Est.
    $5,500 - $8,250
  • Tairona Greenstone Bead Necklace w/ Zoomorphic Pendants
    Estimate
    $500 - $750
    Lot 118b

    Tairona Greenstone Bead Necklace w/ Zoomorphic Pendants...

    Est.
    $500 - $750
  • Tairona Stone Bead Necklace w/ Silver-Gold Sphere
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 118c

    Tairona Stone Bead Necklace w/ Silver-Gold Sphere

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • Costa Rican Gold & Jadeite Bead Necklace w/ Emeralds
    Estimate
    $12,000 - $18,000
    Lot 118d

    Costa Rican Gold & Jadeite Bead Necklace w/ Emeralds

    Est.
    $12,000 - $18,000
  • Costa Rican Jade Pendant of an Insect, ex-Woram
    Estimate
    $2,700 - $4,050
    Lot 118e

    Costa Rican Jade Pendant of an Insect, ex-Woram

    Est.
    $2,700 - $4,050
  • Large & Fine Chupicuaro Brownware Vase
    Estimate
    $900 - $1,300
    Lot 119

    Large & Fine Chupicuaro Brownware Vase

    Est.
    $900 - $1,300
  • Chupicuaro Polychrome Avian Effigy Vessel, TL Tested
    Estimate
    $6,000 - $9,000
    Lot 119a

    Chupicuaro Polychrome Avian Effigy Vessel, TL Tested

    Est.
    $6,000 - $9,000
  • Fabulous Colima Obsidian Labret Plug
    Estimate
    $300 - $450
    Lot 119b

    Fabulous Colima Obsidian Labret Plug

    Est.
    $300 - $450
  • Adorable Colima Pottery Mother w/ Child & Plate
    Estimate
    $550 - $800
    Lot 119c

    Adorable Colima Pottery Mother w/ Child & Plate

    Est.
    $550 - $800
  • Jalisco Pottery Seated Hunchback Figure
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 120

    Jalisco Pottery Seated Hunchback Figure

    Est.
    $500 - $700
  • Large Jalisco Ameca Pottery Seated Female Figure
    Estimate
    $5,100 - $7,650
    Lot 120a

    Large Jalisco Ameca Pottery Seated Female Figure

    Est.
    $5,100 - $7,650
  • Jalisco Ameca Grey Pottery Squatting Figure
    Estimate
    $600 - $900
    Lot 120b

    Jalisco Ameca Grey Pottery Squatting Figure

    Est.
    $600 - $900
  • Pair of Jalisco Sheepface Pottery Figures
    Estimate
    $350 - $500
    Lot 121

    Pair of Jalisco Sheepface Pottery Figures

    Est.
    $350 - $500
  • Jalisco Pottery Seated Female Sheepface Figure
    Estimate
    $600 - $900
    Lot 122

    Jalisco Pottery Seated Female Sheepface Figure

    Est.
    $600 - $900
  • Pair of Jalisco Pottery Standing Sheepface Figures
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 123

    Pair of Jalisco Pottery Standing Sheepface Figures

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Jalisco Pottery Seated Male Figure w/ Hand on Shoulder
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 124

    Jalisco Pottery Seated Male Figure w/ Hand on Shoulder

    Est.
    $500 - $700
  • Nayarit & Jalisco Ameca Pottery Seated Figures
    Estimate
    $700 - $1,000
    Lot 125

    Nayarit & Jalisco Ameca Pottery Seated Figures

    Est.
    $700 - $1,000
  • Matched Nayarit San Sebastian Pottery Couple w/ TL
    Estimate
    $12,000 - $18,000
    Lot 125a

    Matched Nayarit San Sebastian Pottery Couple w/ TL

    Est.
    $12,000 - $18,000
  • Nayarit Polychrome Seated Warrior w/ Barrel Armor
    Estimate
    $600 - $900
    Lot 126

    Nayarit Polychrome Seated Warrior w/ Barrel Armor

    Est.
    $600 - $900
  • Gorgeous Michoacan Polychrome Tripod Rattle Bowl
    Estimate
    $1,200 - $1,800
    Lot 127

    Gorgeous Michoacan Polychrome Tripod Rattle Bowl

    Est.
    $1,200 - $1,800

Auction Description

Holiday Sale - Antiquities / Ethnographic Art by Artemis Gallery
What to give this holiday season? You'll find plenty of options in our Dec. 12 auction that will cater to all tastes and budgets. Classical antiquities from Egypt, Greece, Italy, the Near East. Asian art from India, China, Japan, Thailand, more! Pre-Columbian. Native American. African / Tribal / Oceanic. Spanish Colonial. Russian Icons. Prints / Fine Art. Fossils. Ancient / Ethnographic Jewelry. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. We offer xpedited shipping options for last-minute Christmas gift-giving - please inquire. Read more
Artemis Gallery
Louisville, CO 80027
United States

info@artemisgallery.com

Phone:+17208907700

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All shipping is handled in-house for your convenience. Your invoice from Artemis Gallery will include shipping calculation instructions. If in doubt, please inquire BEFORE bidding for estimated shipping costs for individual items. Read more

Terms & Conditions

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.