
Lot 64
Opalized Wood Cross-section Slab
10 – 11 August 2020, 10:00 PDT
Los AngelesSold for US$446.25 inc. premium
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Opalized Wood Cross-section Slab
Indeterminate species
The Philippines
From a rare and limited deposit, a complete, round cross-section slab of a tropical hardwood, this aesthetic specimen exhibits the circular growth pattern of the tree. With high polish to the face and a rich ochre and burnt umber hue. The end slice of the same fossil log from which this came is on display at the National Museum of The Philippines. Measuring 12 x 11 x 3/4 in
The Philippines
From a rare and limited deposit, a complete, round cross-section slab of a tropical hardwood, this aesthetic specimen exhibits the circular growth pattern of the tree. With high polish to the face and a rich ochre and burnt umber hue. The end slice of the same fossil log from which this came is on display at the National Museum of The Philippines. Measuring 12 x 11 x 3/4 in