THIS IS ANOTHER OF THE ESTATES MUSEUM FINEST PIECES FROM THEIR RARE VICTORIAN MINIATURES ART CABINETS.THIS LISTING IS ONE OF THE FINEST OF THE ESTATE MUSEUMS STUNNING CARVED VERY HARD (AT LEAST 1000 YEAR OLD) ACORN SHAPED PIECES AND ONE OF THE MOST SIGNIFICANT PIECES FROM THE ESTATE COLLECTION OF OUR KAURI TREE KAURI AMBER/GUM OF NEW ZEALANDS HISTORIC PREHISTORIC PAST AND IS ALMOST 2.1/2 INCHES IN LENGTH AND OVERALL THICKNESS 1 INCH . **PLEASE ASK ME FOR A POSTAL COST IF RURAL OR SOUTH ISLAND ADDRESS AS NZ POST HAS INCREASED THESE PRICES. These special pieces of kauri amber from the estate museum would be perfect for anyone wanting to send a family member, friend or loved one a part of New Zealand. Included with each piece is the moving written verse from the museum collection and a box for keeping it in or using for posting. This lovely finest rare Victorian antique sculptured piece from their cabinets is a late Victorian Circa 1890 Kauri amber/gum piece in the shape of an acorn with great detail with stunning clear colours as well as swirling colours of orange/yellow and reddish within and was bought at an auction in Auckland in 1950's for the estates Museum display of Kauri carved amber/gum items and the notes from the estate mention the name Pavletich a Dalmation gum digger so it is probably one of his pieces. Photo's have been taken on a block of greenstone and on a white silk background, it also has a sterling silver oak leaf and stem at the top with a ring fitting at the back so it could be worn as a unique pendant.(see picture 12) ( the silver leaf has been jeweller tested as silver ) Of interest is that the first recorded use of sandpaper was in 13th-century China when crushed shells, seeds, and sand were bonded to parchment using natural gum. Glass paper was invented in London 1883 by John Oakey and Victorians used to polish things like Kauri amber. Please view pictures all questions answered for you. POSTAGE NZ COURIER DELIVERY SIGNATURE TRACKING IS $13.50.