A SPECIMEN OF FOSSILIZED WOOD

Lot 47
28.10.2020 09:00UTC +00:00
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£ 1 500
AuctioneerCHRISTIE'S
Event locationUnited Kingdom, London
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Lot 47 | A SPECIMEN OF FOSSILIZED WOOD
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£ 1 000 – 1 500
The freeform specimen of Araucaria sp., from the Triassic (circa 225 million years ago) polished on all sides to show the concentric growth rings and natural cavities with quartz crystals, on a brass palmette mount and wood base.
71/2 x 5 x 5in. (19 x 13 x 13cm.)

131/2 x 7 x 7in (34 x 18 x 18cm.) on base
Address of auction CHRISTIE'S
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SW1Y 6QT London
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