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Auction archive: Lot number 425

Mating Insects in an Amber Cabochon

Natural History
22 May 2019
Estimate
US$1,000 - US$1,500
Price realised:
n. a.
Auction archive: Lot number 425

Mating Insects in an Amber Cabochon

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

Indeterminate species Cretaceous Myanmar (formerly, Burma) Captured in flagrante delicto, two 100-year-old flies or fleas are very clearly displayed in this clear honey-colored cabochon. While mating, the amorous pair was covered over with prehistoric tree sap and preserved for all time. Offered in an 8 x 6-inch Riker Mount with an enlarged photo of the rare mating insects. Insects measuring approximately 4 mm; Amber cabochon Measuring 13 x 10mm

Auction archive: Lot number 425
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:

Indeterminate species Cretaceous Myanmar (formerly, Burma) Captured in flagrante delicto, two 100-year-old flies or fleas are very clearly displayed in this clear honey-colored cabochon. While mating, the amorous pair was covered over with prehistoric tree sap and preserved for all time. Offered in an 8 x 6-inch Riker Mount with an enlarged photo of the rare mating insects. Insects measuring approximately 4 mm; Amber cabochon Measuring 13 x 10mm

Auction archive: Lot number 425
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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