MADAGASCAR, PRE-17TH CENTURY

Name: AN INTACT ELEPHANT BIRD EGG
Brand: MADAGASCAR, PRE-17TH CENTURY
Price: 80000.00 GBP
Availability: SoldOut

成交价 GBP 100,000

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GBP 30,000 - GBP 50,000

拍品终止拍卖: 2018年11月8日

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AN INTACT ELEPHANT BIRD EGG

MADAGASCAR, PRE-17TH CENTURY

成交价 GBP 100,000

拍品终止拍卖: 2018年11月8日

成交价 GBP 100,000

拍品终止拍卖: 2018年11月8日

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A complete egg of an Aepyornis maximus, maximum diameter 8¼ inches.

11¾ x 8¼ x 8¼in. (30 x 21 x 21cm.)

Please note this lot is the property of a consumer. See H1 of the Conditions of Sale.

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拍品卖家为： Christie Manson & Woods Ltd

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拍品专文

The Elephant Bird was thought to be the giant flying beast known as the Roc (or Ruhk) in the tales of Sinbad and accounts of Marco Polo's voyages. The bird grew to around 10 or 11 feet in height and whilst probably unable to devour an elephant, as the Roc was reputed to do, it certainly was the largest bird ever to have lived. It was estimated to weigh up to 1100lbs (the largest ostriches might grow to 8 feet in height and weigh 300lbs).

The birds are thought to have gone extinct between the 14th and 17th centuries.

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