A LARGE PARTIAL FOSSIL PALM

Lot 49
24.05.2023 14:00UTC +00:00
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£ 20 160
AuctioneerCHRISTIE'S
Event locationUnited Kingdom, London
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ID 966747
Lot 49 | A LARGE PARTIAL FOSSIL PALM
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£ 20 000 – 30 000
From the Eocene (circa 50 million years ago), an impressively sized partial specimen of Latanites sp. in original limestone matrix. Inscribed in bottom left corner 'Latanites chiavonica / Eocaen / Monte Bolca Italien'. Mounted in wooden frame.

in frame: 671/2 x 32 x 5in. (171.4 x 81.2 x 12.7cm.)
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