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Auction archive: Lot number 3120¤

Mating Flies in Baltic Amber

Natural History
17 May 2011
Estimate
US$0
Price realised:
US$122
Auction archive: Lot number 3120¤

Mating Flies in Baltic Amber

Natural History
17 May 2011
Estimate
US$0
Price realised:
US$122
Beschreibung:

Order: Diptera Eocene Samland Peninsula, Russia Over 40 million years ago in the primitive Russian forest, a pair of mating insect lovers were captured for all time by the flow of resin from an ancient pine tree. This fascinating display piece is the final result. The mating pair in the center of this flat amber piece serves as the focal point among the many flies suspended in this fascinating specimen. Measures 2in

Auction archive: Lot number 3120¤
Auction:
Datum:
17 May 2011
Auction house:
Bonhams London
New York 580 Madison Avenue New York NY 10022 Tel: +1 212 644 9001 Fax : +1 212 644 9009 info.us@bonhams.com
Beschreibung:

Order: Diptera Eocene Samland Peninsula, Russia Over 40 million years ago in the primitive Russian forest, a pair of mating insect lovers were captured for all time by the flow of resin from an ancient pine tree. This fascinating display piece is the final result. The mating pair in the center of this flat amber piece serves as the focal point among the many flies suspended in this fascinating specimen. Measures 2in

Auction archive: Lot number 3120¤
Auction:
Datum:
17 May 2011
Auction house:
Bonhams London
New York 580 Madison Avenue New York NY 10022 Tel: +1 212 644 9001 Fax : +1 212 644 9009 info.us@bonhams.com
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