Sale 12052
London, South Kensington
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19 October 2016
Price realised
GBP 1,625
Estimate
A SLICE OF PETRIFIED PALM WOOD INDONESIA From the Oligocene (34-23 million years ago) the polished slice of Palmoxylon sp. preserving texture of bark to edge 18in. (46cm.) wide
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