Step into a world of history and culture with Artemis Fine Arts' "
Ancient | Asian | Ethnographic | Fine Art
" auction. Starting September 4, 2025, this exclusive online event offers a curated collection of legally acquired antiquities and fine art from across the globe. You'll find a stunning array of pieces from ancient civilizations in Egypt, Greece, and Rome, as well as art from Asia, Africa, and the Americas.
Large Prehistoric Fossilized Platecarpus Mosasaur Skull
. Estimate $10,000-$18,000.
Egyptian / Nubian Meroitic Porphyry Archer's Ring
. Ancient Egypt / Lower Nubia (Sudan), Meroitic Period, ca. 300 BCE to 350 CE. A carved stone archer's ring, fashioned from porphyry or a granodiorite-tonalite rock, with a slightly flared shape and a cylindrical central hole for finger placement. Estimate $7,500-$10,750.
Egyptian Scarab - Thutmose III Cartouches, ex-Sotheby's
. Egypt, New Kingdom, 18th to 20th Dynasty, ca. 1550 to 1070 BCE. A finely carved Egyptian scarab amulet in green-glazed steatite, pierced longitudinally and mounted in a modern 13.6 karat gold suspension loop with spherical terminals for wear as a pendant. Estimate $5,000-$7,500.
Colima Ceramic Effigy - Two Conjoined Ducks
. Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Colima, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. A charming and skillfully modeled redware pottery vessel in the form of two conjoined seated ducks. Each bird is rendered with plump, rounded body, upturned tail, and neatly defined beak, their forms fused together at the side to create a symmetrical double effigy. Estimate $2,000-$3,500.
Archaic Native American Birdstone Carving from Indiana
. Native American, Midwestern United States, Indiana, Posey County, Archaic to early Woodland Period, ca. 3000 to 500 BCE. A finely shaped birdstone carved from mottled beige-brown and black speckled stone, the abstract form suggestive of a bird with a gently curved back and beak. Estimate $2,500-$4,500.
Persian Silk Rug, 8.5' Long, & High Knot Density
. Central Asia, Iran (Persia), ca. mid-20th century CE. A woven silk rug of exceptional density and craftsmanship, likely originating from the celebrated weaving workshops of Qom. The field presents a rich, symmetrical medallion design rendered in deep reds, ivory, blue, and green, surrounded by floral arabesques and framed by an intricate multi-band border. Estimate $2,200-$3,300.
Navajo Silver & Coral Cuff Bracelet by V. Hicks
. Native American, Southwestern United States, Navajo (Dine), ca. mid to late 20th century CE. A fine sterling silver cuff bracelet set with natural red coral, each piece secured in deep, formfitting bezels that emphasize their organic shapes. Estimate $2,000-$3,500.
Chinese Nephrite Jade Carved Huang Dragon Headed Plaque
. East Asia, China, ca. 20th century CE. A nephrite jade pendant in the form of a huang, its arc-shaped body terminating in stylized dragon heads. The surface is incised with scrolling motifs that echo ancient ornamental patterns, adding texture and movement to the form. Size: 4" L x 1.5" W (10.2 cm x 3.8 cm) Estimate $2,000-$3,000.
Lot of 12 Viking Iron Farming Tools
. Northern Europe, Scandinavia, Viking or Norse culture, ca. 8th to 11th century CE. A wonderful ensemble of 12 forged-iron utilitarian farming tools of varying sizes, shapes, and functions. Estimate $1,400-$2,100.
Russian Wood Kovsh Bowl in Stylized Bird Shape
. Eastern Europe, Russia, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A finely carved wooden kovsh (or skopkar), a traditional Russian ladle or serving vessel, rendered in the charming form of a stylized bird. Smoothly shaped with a deep, oval basin for ladling liquids, the piece is balanced atop a small circular foot and features an elongated beak-like spout and a broad, upturned tail functioning as the handle. Estimate $1,300-$1,950.
Close