GIBEON METEORITE — NATURAL SCULPTURE FROM OUTER SPACE

Lot 143
24.05.2023 14:00UTC +00:00
Classic
Starting price
£ 15 000
AuctioneerCHRISTIE'S
Event locationUnited Kingdom, London
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ID 966843
Lot 143 | GIBEON METEORITE — NATURAL SCULPTURE FROM OUTER SPACE
Estimate value
£ 20 000 – 30 000
Shaped by forces both extraterrestrial and terrestrial, this dynamically posed meteorite features a rarely seen deep scooping cavity to one face, this meteorite’s character was enhanced by the natural sculpting that occurred during its millenniums-long residency at the edge of the Kalahari Desert. Supported on bespoke fitted base.
9 x 4 x 57/8in. (22.9 x 10.2 x 14.3cm.)
with stand: 13in. (33cm.) high
6.9kg.
Address of auction CHRISTIE'S
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