Extremely Rare - Red Sumatra Amber - Free Form on Handmade Italian Base - Amber - 450 mm - 240 mm

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Description from the seller

A rare and beautiful specimen of red Amber from Sumatra, known as Zebra due to its rich presence of sediments inside that give it this fascinating pattern.
Pattern that contrasts and highlights the fabulous ruby red coloration of this variety of Amber.
Mounted on a specially designed decorative base, it transforms into a true design object perfect for enhancing any Wunderkammer.

Amber Size: 375 x 230 x 80 mm

Seller's Story

The Mineral Art Gallery offers minerals, fossils, shells and natural elements. Born in Italy in 2017, today she collaborates with international galleries and collectors, she is a direct importer of large minerals and naturalistic collectible elements; deals with the processing to insert them inside the living space. A section of the gallery was dedicated to the Wunderkammer, "chamber of wonders or cabinet of curiosities" in which Mirabilia elements are presented: naturalia and italiania, a union between "the present is the past". All lots are shipped via DHL Express and Fercam couriers, with insured parcel and tracking.
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A rare and beautiful specimen of red Amber from Sumatra, known as Zebra due to its rich presence of sediments inside that give it this fascinating pattern.
Pattern that contrasts and highlights the fabulous ruby red coloration of this variety of Amber.
Mounted on a specially designed decorative base, it transforms into a true design object perfect for enhancing any Wunderkammer.

Amber Size: 375 x 230 x 80 mm

Seller's Story

The Mineral Art Gallery offers minerals, fossils, shells and natural elements. Born in Italy in 2017, today she collaborates with international galleries and collectors, she is a direct importer of large minerals and naturalistic collectible elements; deals with the processing to insert them inside the living space. A section of the gallery was dedicated to the Wunderkammer, "chamber of wonders or cabinet of curiosities" in which Mirabilia elements are presented: naturalia and italiania, a union between "the present is the past". All lots are shipped via DHL Express and Fercam couriers, with insured parcel and tracking.
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Details

Specimen
Extremely Rare - Red Sumatra Amber - Free Form on Handmade Italian Base
Country of Origin
Italian Handmade Base - Indonesia
Geological Period
Neogene, Miocene (23.03 - 5.33 million years)
Condition
Natural
Treatment
Polished
Weight
4230 g
Height
450 mm
Width
240 mm
Depth
120 mm
ItalyVerified
12229
Objects sold
98.56%
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