JEWELLERY, DECORATIVE & FINE ARTS AUCTION Tuesday, 18 August 2026 / 10:00 am start

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A large and heavy river worn pounamu (serpentinite) boulder,

Estimate $3,000 - $6,000
Looking for a starting bid of $2,400 (0 bids)

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Lot Details

of flattened irregular roughly tapered form, original unpolished all natural surfaces, showing evidence of good dark green tone. 660 x 435 x 1170mm approx. Ex. Douglas River. approx. 80kgs. Provenance: Purchased Cordy's August 2016.

A large and heavy river worn pounamu (serpentinite) boulder, Image 1++
A large and heavy river worn pounamu (serpentinite) boulder, Image 1++
A large and heavy river worn pounamu (serpentinite) boulder, Image 1++
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