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On January 23, 2026, Artemis Fine Arts invites collectors and connoisseurs to a sophisticated journey through time and geography with its premier auction, Global Art | Asian, Ancient & Ethnographic. Hosted in Louisville, Colorado, this meticulously curated sale offers a rare opportunity to acquire masterworks from the world’s most storied civilizations, spanning the majestic temples of Ancient Egypt, the classical foundations of Greece and Rome, and the intricate spiritual traditions of Asia. In this image: 18th C. Javanese Spear w/ Silver Collar - Solo Kingdom. Estimate $1,300-$1,950.

19th C. Human Skull, Teaching / Anatomy Research Model. United States, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A human skull likely intended for anatomical reference or academic study, presented with the lower jaw attached by wire and showing natural age-related toning across the surface. Estimate $1,300-$1,950.

Nepalese Brass Kirtimukha Pectoral with Inlays. Central Aia, Himalayan Region, Nepal, ca. late 19th to 20th century CE. A commanding Nepalese brass pectoral centered on the fierce visage of Kirtimukha, the mythic Face of Glory whose wide eyes, bulging cheeks, and curling fangs serve as a powerful apotropaic symbol in Himalayan Buddhist and Hindu traditions. Estimate $1,500-$2,500.

Neolithic Qijia Nephrite Jade Bi Disc w/ Six Segments. East Asia, China, Neolithic period, Qijia culture, ca. 2300 to 1600 BCE. A powerful survival from early Chinese ritual life, this nephrite jade bi-disc reflects the Qijia culture's deep engagement with jade as a material of cosmological and social meaning. Composed of six carefully shaped arc segments, the disc would originally have formed a complete ring, its circular geometry evoking harmony, continuity, and the ordered structure of the universe. Estimate $1,200-$1,800.

Islamic Brass Oil Lamps Bird-Form Handles, Inscriptions. Near East, Islamic World, Seljuk Period, ca. 11th to 13th century CE. A pair of leaded brass oil lamps, each ingeniously crafted with avian finials and handles, reflecting the Seljuk mastery of symbolic ornament. The more petite example is squat and globular, its lid surmounted by a small bird, while the handle takes the form of a perched bird, lending balance and charm to its compact silhouette. Estimate $1,200-$1,800.

Tibetan Canvas & Silk Thangka Painting, Wrathful Deity. Central Asia, Tibet, ca. mid-20th century CE. A canvas thangka painting mounted on silk brocade depicting Yamantaka Vajrabhairava, the wrathful buffalo-headed meditational deity, shown with multiple heads, arms, and legs, in embrace with his consort, standing on a lotus pedestal within a halo of flames. Estimate $1,100-$1,650.

Louis Vuitton Vintage 2001 Monogram Hanging Garment Bag. Western Europe, France, ca. 2001 CE. This Louis Vuitton Monogram Canvas Hanging Garment Bag is a classic travel piece, crafted in the brand's iconic monogram coated canvas with natural vachetta leather trim and gold-tone hardware. Estimate $1,100-$1,650.

European 18th C. Wooden Barrel Costrel Canteen Vessel. Europe, ca. 18th to 19th century CE. A wooden costrel or canteen formed as a compact barrel-like vessel bound by broad, bent wooden bands around a darker staved body. A round mouth opening is bored through the center of the long side, and small piercings along the edges indicate it was meant to be suspended by a cord or strap for carrying. Estimate $1,100-$1,650.

19th C. Chinese Qing Jade Praying Mantis. East Asia, China, Qing Dynasty, ca. 19th century CE. A wonderful calcified white nephrite jade sculpture of a praying mantis depicted in a stylized fashion with conical body neatly delineated and ridged scrolls forming the wings. Resting upon a pair of bent forelegs, the insect presents an extended short neck and simply formed head with large, relief eyes and delineated mouth. Estimate $1,100-$1,650.

Rare Thai Nariphon & Makkaliphon Fruit Paste Figures. Southeast Asia, Thailand, ca. late 20th century CE. A remarkable and unusual pair of Thai figures modeled from dried fruit and flower paste, representing the mythical Nariphon (female) and Makkaliphon (male) beings from Buddhist legend. Each figure stands in an elongated, columnar pose with arms held close to the body, their surfaces retaining the textured organic quality of the natural materials from which they are formed. Estimate $1,000-$1,500.