FOSSILE DE TRIDACNA GIGAS DIT BÉNITIER GÉANT - photo 1
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FOSSILE DE TRIDACNA GIGAS DIT BÉNITIER GÉANT

Lot 216
28.10.2022 13:30UTC +02:00
Classic
Starting price
€ 2 000
AuctioneerCHRISTIE'S
Event locationFrance, Paris
Archive
The auction is completed. No bids can be placed anymore.
Archive
ID 831536
Lot 216 | FOSSILE DE TRIDACNA GIGAS DIT BÉNITIER GÉANT
Estimate value
€ 2 000 – 3 000
FOSSILE DE TRIDACNA GIGAS DIT BÉNITIER GÉANT

ÎLE DE TIMOR, INDONÉSIE, OCÉAN INDIEN, PLÉISTOCÈNE SUPÉRIEUR (ENVIRON 15.000 ANS)

Monté sur un piètement moderne en métal peint noir

H. 25,5 cm. (10 in.) ; L. 77 cm. (30 1/4 in.) ; P. 51 cm. (20 in.) ; H. totale 107 cm. (42 in.)





Special notice


Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.
This item will be transferred to an offsite warehouse after the sale. Please refer to department for information about storage charges and collection
details.



Post lot text

GIANT FOSSIL OF TRIDACNA GIGAS, HIGHER PLEISTOCENE (CIRCA 15,000 YEARS), TIMOR ISLAND, INDONESIA, INDIAN OCEAN
Address of auction CHRISTIE'S
9 Avenue Matignon
75008 Paris
France
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