Worlds within Worlds | Works from the Collection of Peter Petrou
Worlds within Worlds | Works from the Collection of Peter Petrou
Formed in Space 4-4.5 Billion Years Ago, Fell to Earth circa 2,200–2,700 BC | Campo del Cielo Meteorite
Lot Closed
September 21, 02:05 PM GMT
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
Formed in Space 4-4.5 Billion Years Ago
Fell to Earth circa 2,200–2,700 BC
Campo del Cielo Meteorite
iron (Coarse octahedrite to granular hexahedrite)
with a brass and ebonised wood stand
without stand approx 20cm. by 30cm; by 24cm.; 8in., 1ft.,9 ½ in. and 36kg.
Found in the Chaco or Santiago del Estero Province, Argentina.
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Formerly in a Uruguayan Private Collection formed in the 1970s;
In an Italian Private Collection by 2018 when acquired by the present vendor.
In an Italian Private Collection by 2018 when acquired by the present vendor.