A COMPLETE MOON ROCK

Lot 160
25.10.2022 14:00UTC +00:00
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£ 4 032
AuctioneerCHRISTIE'S
Event locationUnited Kingdom, London
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ID 832626
Lot 160 | A COMPLETE MOON ROCK
Estimate value
£ 4 000 – 6 000
This pyramidal shaped Moon rock benefitted from its residency in the Sahara Desert where it was sandblasted over a period of many decades. The highly textured surface exhibits numerous fine crenellations and tiny sockets and hollows. Accented in earthtones, the graphite-hued surface of this specimen also possesses a waxy desert varnish from its exposure to the Saharan elements. Provisional name NWA 15343.
11/4 x 11/8 x 1in. (3.2 x 2.9 x 2.5cm.)
31g.
Address of auction CHRISTIE'S
8 King Street, St. James's
SW1Y 6QT London
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