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Beginning November 21, 2025 at 9:00 AM GMT-6 in Boulder, Colorado, Artemis Fine Arts presents an exceptional variety sale featuring Pre-Columbian, Native American, Tribal, and Fossil treasures, alongside remarkable Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern, Asian, and Fine Art works. Every ancient item has been legally acquired and is fully legal to sell, with satisfaction guaranteed. In this image: 16th C. Post-Medieval Gold Memento Mori Ring - 22K+. Estimate $3,000-$4,500.

Kushan Gold Repousse Appliques - Lovers and Sea God. Central Asia, Kushan Empire, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A rare pair of hammered gold appliques from the Kushan Empire, each a window into the richly hybrid iconography of Central Asia during the first centuries of our era. Executed in high-purity gold (23.5 to 23.6 karats), these light, luminous plaques were likely sewn to ceremonial garments or used as luxury fittings, their hammered repousse figures drawn from a tapestry of Greek, Indian, and Iranian traditions. Estimate $2,600-$3,900.

Chinese Han Dynasty Polychrome Horse & Rider. East Asia, China, Han Dynasty, ca. 206 BCE to 220 CE. A finely modeled pottery figure of a mounted horse and rider, representing one of the elegant mingqi (tomb attendants) that accompanied the deceased in Han funerary practice. The horse stands four-square with muscular haunches and a slightly arched neck, its broad head alert and nostrils flared, while the rider sits upright in the saddle with hands positioned to once hold reins or a weapon. Estimate $2,500-$3,500.

"Oldest Inhabitant on Line of Union Pacific" - Original. "Oldest Inhabitant on Line of Union Pacific" photogravure, after 1879 to ca. 1910. Published by Union Pacific Railroad. Titled at lower center. Original frame with brass plaque. A historically evocative photogravure titled "Oldest Inhabitant on Line of Union Pacific," depicting the American bison in striking profile. Rendered in rich sepia tones, the image captures the animal's massive, muscular frame and thick, curling coat with remarkable textural detail. Estimate $2,400-$3,600.

Islamic Khorassan Bronze Tripod Cauldron w/ Handles. Central Asia, Persia, Khorassan, ca. 11th to 12th century CE. A monumental leaded bronze cauldron of impressive scale, resting on three short conical feet and surmounted by a wide flaring rim with four angular projections. Rising from two opposing rim flanges are tall arching handles, their apexes capped by squared knobs for secure suspension. Estimate $2,200-$3,300.

Archaistic Chinese Jade Ornament - Cloud Dragon Form. East Asia, China, Republic period, ca. 20th century CE. A commanding and archaically styled jade plaque carved in sinuous swirling relief, evocative of the abstract ritual aesthetics associated with the prehistoric Hongshan culture of northeast China (ca. 4000 to 3000 BCE). Estimate $2,200-$3,300.

Three Chinese Song Dynasty Decorated Pottery Tiles. China, Northern Song Dynasty, ca. 960?1127 CE. An evocative set of 3 painted ceramic tomb bricks or tiles from the Song Dynasty, skillfully molded in relief with the figure of a court attendants or servants. Clad in formal robes and each holding an offering tray. Estimate $2,000-$3,000.

Roman Antiquity Bronze Oil Lamps for Household Lighting. Roman, Imperial period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. Two ancient Roman bronze alloy oil lamps, used for household illumination. The smaller lamp is cast from a high-lead bronze alloy, lending it weight and stability while burning, while the larger examples is a high-copper alloy. Estimate $2,000-$3,000.

8th C. Byzantine Gold Cross Pendant - 22+ Karat. Ancient Near East, Byzantine Empire, ca. 8th to 10th century CE. A beautifully preserved Byzantine gold cross pendant, finely crafted in high-purity gold (90.4%, approximately 22.6 karats). The form is simple yet solemn - a flared cross with broad arms and gently beveled edges, its surface retaining the soft hammer marks of ancient workmanship. Estimate $2,000-$3,000.

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. Estimate $1,800-$2,700.