Collectors with wide-ranging tastes—from ancient art and ethnographic objects to fashion and fine painting—will find plenty to explore at the upcoming
Timed Marketplace: Ancient, Ethno, Fine Art auction
presented by
Artemis Fine Arts
. The online sale opens for bidding ahead of its February 8 close at 11:00 AM CST, with lots offered from Louisville, Colorado. In this image:
Maya Pottery Bowl with Seated Scribes Frieze
. Estimate: $500 - $750.
Pair of Acoma Pueblo Pottery Miniature Moccasins
. Native American, Southwestern United States, New Mexico, Acoma Pueblo, ca. mid to late 20th century CE. A handmade pair of pottery moccasins with side button closures, signed "ACOMA" on the heel of the left shoe. Size: 3.75" L x 1.5" W x 2" H (9.5 cm x 3.8 cm x 5.1 cm) Estimate: $500 - $750.
Ancient Roman Carnelian Intaglio of Standing Figure
. Roman, Imperial period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A carnelian intaglio engraved with a simplified standing figure facing right, one hand outtretched, holding a faint object, carved into a semi-translucent stone displaying a rich brick-red hue with natural cloudy white and warm orange veining. Estimate: $500 - $750.
Mexican & Native American Silver & Turquoise Jewelry
. Mexico and United States, ca. mid to late 20th century CE. A group of sterling silver accessories comprising a flower ring, a rose pendant, a beaded necklace, and a figural belt buckle. Estimate: $500 - $750.
Chinese Iron-Rich Bell Shaped Inkstone & Wood Case
. East Asia, China, Qing Dynasty to Republic era, ca. late 19th to mid-20th century CE. A carved inkstone with low-relief decoration on the verso, accompanied by a fitted wooden case that protects and frames the piece when not in use. Estimate: $500 - $750.
Three Tibetan Brass Thokcha Buckle Amulets w/ Zoomorphs
. Central Asia, Tibet, ca. 17th to 19th century CE. A group of three copper-alloy thokcha (thogchag) amulets comprising two buckle clasps fitted with leather loop straps and a circular openwork disc centered by a fu lion creature. The two buckles share a related structure, each with the lower strap loop shaped by confronting dragons whose bodies frame a small zoomorphic face at the midpoint, while the upper registers differ slightly, Estimate: $500 - $750.
19th C. Gold Clasps w/ Enamel Inlays & Brass Brooch
. Western Europe, Medieval to post-Medieval period, ca. 15th to 19th century CE. A group of three decorative metal ornaments, each inlaid with colored enamel or glass. The two nearly identical gold-hued examples are likely belt clasps or mounts, both cast in a copper alloy with approximately 40% gold and 23% silver, featuring central leaded inlays of pale blue and violet. Estimate: $500 - $750.
Ornate Zardozi Embroidered Velvet & Cabochons Tapestry
. Central / South Asia, Northwestern India, ca. mid to late 20th century CE. A magnificent zardozi embroidered textile, richly crafted on a base of blue, red, and beige velvet and lined with red satin. This opulent wall hanging showcases elaborate floral and geometric patterns worked in raised copper threads Embellished with a profusion of cabochons, most are glass with a scattering of colored stone cabochons, adding texture and sparkle throughout. Estimate: $500 - $750.
Three Roman Bronze Phallic Charm Amulets, Wearable!
Roman, Imperial period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A trio of cast bronze phallic amulets, each formed in a distinctive style, once worn as protective charms believed to ward off envy, misfortune, and the evil eye. Such amulets - known as fascina - were commonly carried by soldiers, tradesmen, and children, drawing on Rome's longstanding belief in the apotropaic power of the phallus. Estimate: $500 - $750.
Late Roman / Byzantine Glass Bangles (5 Varied Sizes)
. Eastern Mediterranean, Late Roman to Byzantine Period, ca. 3rd to 7th century CE. A luminous set of five ancient glass bracelets, each shaped in the furnaces of late Roman or early Byzantine workshops, likely in Syro-Palestinian or Egyptian regions known for their bold palette and inventive techniques. Estimate: $500 - $750.
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