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A GOGOTTE
FONTAINEBLEAU, FRANCE
The specimen supported on stand plated with gold leaf
19½in. (50cm.) high

Lot Essay

Sandstone concretions formed in mineral rich waters 30 million years ago, gogottes are much prized for their sculptural-like appearance. The rounded layers of concretions of the current example have created a particularly prized specimen with a feature rarely seen in gogottes that it has an aesthetic appearance from all sides.

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