Lot #138 - An old ambergris ball
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Auction House:Cordy's
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Sale Name:September 2017 Art & Antique Auction
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Sale Date:19 Sep 2017 ~ 9.30am (NZ time) - Session 1 - Lots 1 - 473
19 Sep 2017 ~ 5pm (NZ time) Session 2 - Lots 480 - 766 -
Lot #:138
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Lot Description:An old ambergris ball
dark tone. 54gms. -
Provenance:'Found on a N.Z. Beach'.
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Notes:Ambergris is produced in the digestive system of sperm whales and is highly prized for its use in creating perfume and fragrance much like musk.
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Estimate:NZ$300 - 300
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Realised Price:
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Category:Scientific & Industrial
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