Artemis Gallery announces May 19 boutique auction of expertly curated antiquities, ethnographica and fine art
Featured: Hollywood Hills collection of Picasso pottery & artist-signed Rookwood vasesBOULDER, Colo. – On Thursday, May 19, Artemis Gallery will auction a very special collection of fine art from the Hollywood Hills that includes coveted Picasso and Rookwood ceramics. This lively private collection is a featured highlight of the company’s 153-lot auction event composed primarily of classical antiquities, ancient, and ethnographic art from many of the world’s most influential and celebrated cultures. Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Etruscan, Near Eastern, Asian, Pre-Columbian, Native American, African/tribal, Oceanic and Spanish Colonial-era civilizations are represented. All auction items are guaranteed to be authentic, legally acquired and legal to resell, if desired. Bid absentee or live via the Internet through LiveAuctioneers.Pablo Picasso, (Spanish, 1881-1973), Picador, painted earthenware bowl, 1955, from an edition of 500. Marked ‘EDITION PICASSO / MADOURA’ on base. Size: 4.8in diameter, 2.5in high. Estimate $2,500-$3,500Ancient Egyptian art reflects the mystery of the dynasties who ruled the Nile region, including their spiritual beliefs and funereal practices. It is especially fascinating to collectors when an object sheds light on the early Egyptians’ way of life. A prime example is the low-relief carved and polychrome-painted limestone panel that opens the May 19 sale. Dating to the 11th to 13th Dynasty, circa 2130-1649 BCE, it depicts a male laborer or agricultural worker garbed in a shendyt kilt and carrying a pole over his shoulder. He is pictured as hairless, with distinctive features visible in profile.“Relief artworks of this type often served to illustrate part of a greater story about a journey through, or encounter with deities, in the afterlife,” said Teresa Dodge, executive director of Artemis Gallery. The panel entered in the auction has been assigned an $18,000-$27,000 estimate.A lovely array of Ancient Greek art will cross the auction block, including bronzes and a variety of decorative
