Goldberg Coins and Collectibles



Sale 94


 
Lot 1006

Partial Lizard in 100 Million Year Old Amber. One of the rarest and most desirable of creatures in amber is that of a lizard. Burmite is 100 million year old amber that is found in the Hukawng Valley of Myanmar (Burma). This remarkable 1 1/8th inch long partial lizard encased in a 1½ x ¾" clear orange colored amber nugget shows most of the body and tail with two leg stubs and a blob of skin where the head should be. Lizards are seldom complete in amber because even though their body is encased in amber which is dessicating, the bacteria contained within their body lives long enough to break down the soft tissue of the lizard's body.
This rare lizard in amber is housed in a 8 x 6" Riker mount with a photo of the lizard. $1,500 - 2,000

 
Unsold



Go to lot:  


Home | Current Sale | Calendar of Events | Bidding | Consign | About Us | Contact | Archives | Log In

US Coins & Currency | World & Ancient Coins | Manuscripts & Collectibles | Bonded CA Auctioneers No. 3S9543300
11400 W. Olympic Blvd, Suite 800, Los Angeles CA 90064 | 310. 551.2646 ph | 310.551.2626 fx | 800.978.2646 toll free

© 2011 Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, All Rights Reserved
info@goldbergcoins.com