A LARGE PARTIAL FOSSIL PALM

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£ 20 160
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24.05.2023 14:00UTC +01:00
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CHRISTIE'S
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United Kingdom, London
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ID 966747
Lot 49 | A LARGE PARTIAL FOSSIL PALM
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.)
Address of auction CHRISTIE'S
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