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LOT 0500
Sold for (Inc. bp): £6,786
GEOLOGICAL RARE MAMMOTH TUSK
PLEISTOCENE ERA, CIRCA 30,000-40,000 BC.
56" (11.5 kg, 1.42 m excluding base).
PLEISTOCENE ERA, CIRCA 30,000-40,000 BC.
56" (11.5 kg, 1.42 m excluding base).
A large and impressive adult woolly mammoth (Mammuthus Primigenius) tusk, found preserved in tundra in Siberia; the ivory orange-brown in colour and finely preserved with the typically marked curvature of this species; with custom-made display base.
PROVENANCE:
Ex Douglas Rose collection; from Siberia.
VETTING:
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AUCTIONS:
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TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
