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Auction archive: Lot number 402

Bee Swarm in Rare Green Amber

Natural History
22 May 2019
Estimate
US$1,000 - US$1,500
Price realised:
US$408
Auction archive: Lot number 402

Bee Swarm in Rare Green Amber

Natural History
22 May 2019
Estimate
US$1,000 - US$1,500
Price realised:
US$408
Beschreibung:

Dominican Republic A fully polished emerald green amber nugget displays a colony of stingless bees which were most likely trapped while harvesting tree resin for their nests. Against a dark background, this highly transparent specimen shows as a neon green fluorescence; this stunning color is very unusual in amber. Weighing approximately 4.9 grams (24.5 grams) and measuring 1 ¼ x 3/4in (28.25 x 23.75 x 15.33mm)

Auction archive: Lot number 402
Auction:
Datum:
22 May 2019
Auction house:
Bonhams London
Los Angeles 7601 W. Sunset Boulevard Los Angeles CA 90046 Tel: +1 323 850 7500 Fax : +1 323 850 6090 info.us@bonhams.com
Beschreibung:

Dominican Republic A fully polished emerald green amber nugget displays a colony of stingless bees which were most likely trapped while harvesting tree resin for their nests. Against a dark background, this highly transparent specimen shows as a neon green fluorescence; this stunning color is very unusual in amber. Weighing approximately 4.9 grams (24.5 grams) and measuring 1 ¼ x 3/4in (28.25 x 23.75 x 15.33mm)

Auction archive: Lot number 402
Auction:
Datum:
22 May 2019
Auction house:
Bonhams London
Los Angeles 7601 W. Sunset Boulevard Los Angeles CA 90046 Tel: +1 323 850 7500 Fax : +1 323 850 6090 info.us@bonhams.com
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