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Auction archive: Lot number 4440

Collection of Three Large Amber Nuggets with Spiders

Natural History
22 Jun 2008
Estimate
US$1,000 - US$1,300
Price realised:
n. a.
Auction archive: Lot number 4440

Collection of Three Large Amber Nuggets with Spiders

Natural History
22 Jun 2008
Estimate
US$1,000 - US$1,300
Price realised:
n. a.
Beschreibung:

Oligocene, Dominican Republic Three large amber nuggets each reveal a fossil spider, their fascinating contents comprising: 1) a very large, rarely seen molt (exuvium) of a wolf spider; the delicate skin showing amazing detail, including a giant set of fangs and spectacularly well preserved body hairs, 2) a folded, long-legged spider with a wasp, and 3) a large spider with an uncommon plant. Each nugget measures 1 1/4in; Molt measures 1/2in

Auction archive: Lot number 4440
Auction:
Datum:
22 Jun 2008
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:

Oligocene, Dominican Republic Three large amber nuggets each reveal a fossil spider, their fascinating contents comprising: 1) a very large, rarely seen molt (exuvium) of a wolf spider; the delicate skin showing amazing detail, including a giant set of fangs and spectacularly well preserved body hairs, 2) a folded, long-legged spider with a wasp, and 3) a large spider with an uncommon plant. Each nugget measures 1 1/4in; Molt measures 1/2in

Auction archive: Lot number 4440
Auction:
Datum:
22 Jun 2008
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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