Lot 18
Lot 18
A SPHERE OF PETRIFIED WOOD

MADAGASCAR

Price Realised GBP 2,268
Estimate
GBP 2,000 - GBP 3,000
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A SPHERE OF PETRIFIED WOOD

MADAGASCAR

Price Realised GBP 2,268
Price Realised GBP 2,268
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The 9-inch sphere of Araucaria sp. from the Triassic (circa 225 million years ago) cut and polished to reveal inner structure of rings with dark red colours from mineralisation.
9in. (23.5cm.) diameter
Special notice
This lot will be removed to Christie’s Park Royal. Christie’s will inform you if the lot has been sent offsite. Our removal and storage of the lot is subject to the terms and conditions of storage which can be found at Christies.com/storage and our fees for storage are set out in the table below - these will apply whether the lot remains with Christie’s or is removed elsewhere. Please call Christie’s Client Service 24 hours in advance to book a collection time at Christie’s Park Royal. All collections from Christie’s Park Royal will be by pre-booked appointment only. Tel: +44 (0)20 7839 9060 Email: cscollectionsuk@christies.com. If the lot remains at Christie’s it will be available for collection on any working day 9.00 am to 5.00 pm. Lots are not available for collection at weekends.
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James HyslopHead of Department, Science & Natural History
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