Natural History
Natural History
Property from an Important American Collection
Native Jasper Tabletop with Bristlecone Pine Base
Early Eocene (approx. 56 - 34 million years ago), Central Oregon
Auction Closed
July 26, 08:15 PM GMT
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 USD
Lot Details
Description
Native Jasper Tabletop with Bristlecone Pine Base
Native Jasper
Early Eocene (approx. 56 - 34 million years ago)
Central Oregon
Tabletop and base together measure 74¾ x 40¾ x 17⅝ inches (189 x 103 x 44.8 cm). Tabletop weight: 300 pounds (136 kg); base weight 481 pounds (218 kg).
Russell-Zuhl Collection;
Private collection, acquired from the above
A beautiful and functional low-rise table consisting of a jasper tabletop — polished to reveal the natural color and pattern of the mineral — with a base of bristlecone pine. The base is fashioned from a section of the tree's limbs and has been left in its original uncarved and unpolished state.