Description:

Southeast Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, ca. 20th century CE. An extraordinary and impressively large specimen of amber, notable for its exceptional weight of 7.4 lb, deep coloration, and striking optical properties. When viewed under normal illumination, the piece appears as a lustrous, nearly opaque mass of jet-black and mahogany tones, with polished surfaces displaying remarkable glass-like reflectivity. Formed from ancient tree resins that hardened over millions of years, amber has been prized across Asia for centuries as a material of adornment, trade, and ritual significance.

Size: 12" W x 4" H x 8.25" D (30.5 cm W x 10.2 cm H x 21.0 cm D). Weight is 3356.58 grams, or 16782.9 carats!

Provenance: private West Covina, California, USA collection

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Item # 202682

  • Condition: Pristine. Superb condition!

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