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On January 26, 2026, Artemis Fine Arts will host its Timed Marketplace Auction - Ancient | Ethno | Arts, from its headquarters in Colorado. Beginning at 4:00 PM MST, this curated sale serves as an accessible entry point for new collectors while offering sophisticated "gap-filler" pieces for seasoned connoisseurs. In this image: Rare Chancay Textile Wool Bird Effigy with Human Hair. Estimate: $600 - $900.

3 Rose Walton Paintings - "Juggler," "Muse," & "Duet". Rose Walton (American, XX-XXI). (1) "Juggler's Night's," (2) "The Muse: The Muse Never Sleeps," and (3) "Object of My Affection: Italian Love Story" (also known as "Duet"). Three oil paintings: one on canvas and two on wood. All signed or initialed with titles on verso. Canvas has additional title of "Duet" inscribed on upper periphery. Estimate: $600 - $900.

Yang Yang Mixed Media on Newspaper - Two Figures. Yang Yang (Chinese-American, b. 1953). Abstract Figures. Mixed media: oil paint and ink on newspaper, n.d. Initialed at upper right. A layered and visceral work, this painting by Yang Yang overlays gestural oil and ink figures onto a ground of printed newspaper. Two intertwined forms, their outlines sketched in looping black lines, emerge from the newsprint substrate, their bodies stained in earthen reds and ochres. Estimate: $600 - $900.

Ancient Inuit Bone & Ivory Tools & Snow Knife, 8 pcs. Native American, Northwestern United States, Alaska, ca. 200 BCE to 1600s CE. This is a remarkable collection of eight utilitarian tools from the ancient Arctic cultures of the Bering Sea region - representing the Ancient Bering Sea, Punuk, Thule, and Inuit traditions. Included are two long, weathered bone adze handles - one angled for hafting a blade, the other pierced for lashing a blade in place. A flat rectangular plate may be a slat armor panel or tool fitting. Estimate: $600 - $900.

Three Dainty Ancient Roman Glass Vessels. Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A group of three small glass vessels including two ancient Roman examples and one later elongated vial. The Roman pieces consist of a globular jar with a marvered surface and iridescent weathering and a tall pear-shaped bottle with a narrow neck and pearlescent iridescence. Estimate: $600 - $900.

Casas Grandes Ramos Polychrome Olla. Pre-Columbian, Northern Mexico, Chihuahua region, Casas Grandes, Ramos Polychrome type, ca. 1200 to 1450 CE. A hand-built pottery vessel of broad, round-bottomed form with a tapered upper body and a thick, flared rim. The exterior is decorated with a dazzling array of linear, curvilinear, and geometric motifs in black and red pigments that convey a sense of artistic expression. Estimate: $600 - $900.

19th C. British Pocket Sundial Compass in Wood Case. Western Europe, England, Georgian to early Victorian era, ca. late 18th to early 19th century CE. A finely turned wood pocket pantochronometer, also known as a floating-card sundial compass, an elegant fusion of navigation and timekeeping technology. The circular case, crafted from smoothly turned wood, contains a paper dial printed with Roman numerals for hours and directional indicators, encased beneath a domed glass cover. Estimate: $500 - $750.

Roman Silver Hair Ring - Coiled Ornament . Roman, Imperial period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. An ancient Roman silver hair ring, fashioned from a thick, rounded wire coiled into an open loop, its tapered ends overlapping slightly in a gesture of restrained elegance. This simple yet refined form reflects the Roman appreciation for utility elevated through craftsmanship. Estimate: $500 - $750.

Native American Folk Art Carved Stone Snake Effigy. Native American or American, ca. 20th century CE. A charming folk art carved stone snake effigy, carved from soapstone or serpentine. One side features fine incised dot-and-circle motifs, while the underside is painted in dark navy to black bands, emphasizing the serpent’s natural curvatur. Estimate: $500 - $750.

Naga Brass & Beaded Ceremonial Crown Diadem. South Asia, Northeast India, Naga people, ca. 20th century CE. An impressive ceremonial crown of hammered brass, formed into a broad band that rises to a scalloped peak at the front. The surface is richly embellished with repousse spiral motifs, symbols associated with vitality, continuity, and ritual significance within Naga culture. Estimate: $500 - $750.