A MASSIVE DRONINO METEORITE

Lot 45
28.10.2020 09:00UTC +00:00
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£ 52 500
AuctioneerCHRISTIE'S
Event locationUnited Kingdom, London
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ID 432662
Lot 45 | A MASSIVE DRONINO METEORITE
Estimate value
£ 30 000 – 50 000
This imposing meteorite features furrowed textures, and a complex topology of deep grooves and crevices terminating in two peaks evoking cresting waves. This rich texture, as well as the meteorite’s distinctive morphology, are the result of terrestrialization (exposure to Earth’s elements) and the atypical nickel-rich composition of the meteorite. A pewter to platinum patina envelops the meteorite’s surface. The meteorite stands on a base of polished black stone.
161/2 x 14 x 8in. (42 x 35.5 x 20.5cm.)
73.5kg
Address of auction CHRISTIE'S
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