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A FOSSILIZED ‘BUDDHA EYE’ SHELL, HIMALAYAN REGION
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03月07日 晚上6点 开拍
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A FOSSILIZED ‘BUDDHA EYE’ SHELL, HIMALAYAN REGION
This lot is a museum deaccession and is therefore offered without reserve

Dating to approx. 60 million years ago. The sediment is carefully chiseled out to preserve the lustrous shell with a tightly coiled spiral pattern. The mottled swirls of brown and dark gray in stark contrast with the luminescent, pale white ground.

Provenance: Galerie Hardt (established in 1976), Radevormwald, Germany, before 2020. Acquired by the gallery’s founder Peter Hardt (b. 1946) during his extensive travels in Asia, the first of which occurred during a formative world tour in 1973. Throughout his storied career, Peter Kienzle-Hardt organized countless exhibitions and participated in major international art fairs. He made many important contacts during this time and eventually met the Kienzle siblings, who shared his passion for Asian art and culture. A strong bond and deep friendship developed, ultimately leading to the creation of the Museum für Asiatische Kunst decades later in 2014. While the museum’s permanent exhibition predominantly comprised pieces from the Kienzle Family Collection, Peter Kienzle-Hardt supplemented it with objects from his own collection. Before his death in 2019, Horst Kienzle bequeathed his entire property to Peter and legally adopted him as his son, who has been using the name Peter Kienzle-Hardt ever since.
Condition: Excellent condition with expected wear and natural imperfections.

Weight: 2,185.4 g
Dimensions: Height 12.5 cm

Marine fossils have been found in the Himalayan region due to the uplift of the Tethys Ocean's ancient seabed caused by the collision of the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates. These fossils, including ammonites, brachiopods, and crinoids, provide evidence of the region's marine origins. They have been discovered in several locations, such as the Kali Gandaki Riverbed in Nepal and even near the summit of Mount Everest, where fossilized sea lilies and other marine remains have been found. These discoveries highlight the Himalayas' transformation from an ancient ocean floor to towering peaks.

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拍品估价:200 - 400 欧元 起拍价格:100 欧元  买家佣金: 35.00%

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