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LOT 48

Lot 48

Cross Section of a Pre-Glacial Sitka Spruce, Middle Palaeolithic Era

Cross Section of a Pre-Glacial Sitka Spruce, Middle Palaeolithic Era
Lot 48 Details
Cross Section of a Pre-Glacial Sitka Spruce, Middle Palaeolithic Era

bound in wrought iron with explanatory label signed by D. P. Forde, District Engineer, Department of Public Works of Canada
height 5,5 in — 139.7 cm, diameter 8.25 in — 21 cm

Estimate $800-$1,200

Realised: $2,500
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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Cross Section of a Pre-Glacial Sitka Spruce, Middle Palaeolithic Era
  • Cross Section of a Pre-Glacial Sitka Spruce, Middle Palaeolithic Era
  • Cross Section of a Pre-Glacial Sitka Spruce, Middle Palaeolithic Era
  • Cross Section of a Pre-Glacial Sitka Spruce, Middle Palaeolithic Era
Note:

The current lot is a historical slab of "Pre-Glacial Sitka Spruce" cut from a tree entombed in glacial ice for roughly 300,000 years in Glacier Bay, Alaska which grew after the first recession of the Great North American ice cap. After growing for 157 years, the tree was enveloped by a second glacial advance and remained buried until its exposure during the second ice recession in 1928. It was found by a Canadian Government party examining the recession of the Grand Pacific Glacier at the head of Tarr Inlet.

CONDITION DETAILS

Condition report available upon request

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  • 5 Stars: Excellent - No discernable damage, flaws or imperfections
  • 4 Stars: Very Good - Minor flaws or imperfections visible only under close inspection using specialised instruments or black light
  • 3 Stars: Good - Minor flaws visible upon inspection under standard lighting
  • 2 Stars: Fair - Exhibits flaws or damage that may draw the eye under standard lighting
  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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