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This February 27th, history takes center stage in Boulder, Colorado, as Artemis Fine Arts and Arte Primitivo proudly present Day 2 of their landmark joint auction. Building on decades of shared expertise and a passion for connoisseurship, this session transitions from the tribal treasures of Day 1 into a breathtaking exploration of Classical Antiquities, Asian, and Fine Arts. In this image: Rare Egyptian Predynastic Naqada Tooth Handle Knife. Estimate: $6,000 - $9,000.

Egyptian Granite Block Figure. Egypt. New Kingdom to Late Dynasty, ca. 1550 - 736 B.C. Carved black with cream speckled granite block statue, depicting a squatting figure with his knees drawn up and arms resting on his knees. He wears a large wig and has a beard. Head held in a forward position, and having nicely carved relief facial features. Estimate: $25,000 - $35,000.

Large Pure Silver Torah Crown - Keter Torah. Eastern Europe or Ottoman Jewish Communities, Late 19th-Early 20th Century. A substantial and beautifully crafted silver Torah crown, composed of two openwork tiers surmounted by a finial topped with a Magen David upheld by a pair of confronting lions-an emblematic motif symbolizing the Tribe of Judah. Estimate: $20,000 - $30,000.

William Spratling 18K Gold Oval Link Necklace. Latin America, Mexico, ca. mid-20th century CE. An 18K gold necklace designed by William Spratling, composed of interwoven oval links framing conjoined spherical beads that rest freely within each link. The polished gold spheres move subtly along the interior of the elongated ovals, introducing a sense of movement within the structured chain. Estimate: $12,000 - $18,000.

Roman Silver Phiale with Fortuna or Cybele Bust. Roman, Imperial period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A refined Roman silver phiale centered by a repoussé bust of a mural crowned goddess, identified as either Fortuna or Cybele, both powerful embodiments of protection, prosperity, and the ordering forces of the Roman world. Elegant in form yet rich in symbolic weight, the vessel draws the eye inward, where image and ritual converge. Estimate: $10,000 - $15,000.

Very Large Old Akkadian Black Serpentine Cylinder Seal. Mesopotamia. Ca. 2350 B.C. - 2150 B.C. Very large black serpentine cylinder seal having a carved rollout impression depicting an audience / introduction scene with grain goddess seated on a mountain, in front of her is an attendant goddess, followed by four identical bearded gods holding their hands out. Estimate: $10,000 - $15,000.

Egyptian New Kingdom Nekhbet Limestone Relief. Egypt. New Kingdom to late period, ca. 1550 - 400 B.C. Limestone relief depicting a vulture (possibly the goddess Nekhbet) perched on a basket. There is another partial basket on which he rests his tail feathers, this additional basket might have depicted a rearing cobra (representing Wadjet) Nekhbet and Wadjet were known as the "Two Ladies", representing Upper Egypt and Lower Egypt respectively. Estimate: $6,000 - $9,000.

Tibetan Silver Ceremonial Vessel. Tibet. Ca. 18th - 19th century. Fine silver vessel elaborately decorated with a multitude of intricate sliver smoke curled plaques and two mythological fire breathing dragons around the upper portion. The tapered body is decorated in a similar fashion and two additional diving birds between the dragons. Estimate: $5,000 - $8,000.

Egyptian Red-pink Stone Pyriform Jar. Egypt. Early Dynastic period, 3200 - 2649 B.C. Elegant carved red-pink stone pyriform jar with white and tan veining. Rounded shoulder with a tapered body, wide flat rim mouth. Matte finished surface, and having overall light surface deposits on the interior. Fine circular drilling lines on the interior. Intact, exc. cond. A beautiful example. Size: 2-3/4"H. x 3"W. Estimate: $5,000 - $6,500.

Large Burmeistrella Trilobite Fossil. Morocco. Paleozoic Era, Ordovician Period, ca. 485-444 million years old. A well-preserved fossil trilobite identified as Burmeisterella, presented in strong relief with prominent cephalon, segmented thorax, and tapered pygidium. The specimen displays attractive natural coloration and fine ribbed detail across the exoskeleton, mounted on a stone base for display. Estimate: $2,500 - $3,500.