Old collections yield new consignments for Artemis Gallery's Aug. 30 auction

Fresh consignments from seasoned private collections will take the spotlight on Thursday, August 30 as Artemis Gallery presents a 376-lot auction of fine antiquities, Asian and ethnographic art. The expertly curated selection includes treasures from the world’s most fascinating cultures, going as far back as the Ancient Egyptians and other early Middle Eastern civilizations. As is the case at each and every Artemis Gallery event, all lots are guaranteed to be authentic, legal to purchase and, if desired, resell. A letter of authenticity will accompany each auction item. The journey through time begins in mystical Egypt, with a pre-dynastic buffware jar slated as the sale’s opening lot. Dating to circa 3400-3200 BCE, the terracotta vessel of globular form is decorated throughout with red pigment in a series of panels. Formerly auctioned at Sotheby’s and si