Koller - Out of This World Tuesday, 28 June 2022, 4pm

1897* PHOTOOF APOLLO 13 SERVICE MODULE Apollo 13 Service Module Photo on glossy Kodak paper USA 1970 54.5 x 42 cm Provenance: German private collection Signed and inscribed in silver ink by Lunar Module Pilot Fred Haise: „Houston, we‘ve had a problem.“ A view of the severely damaged Apollo 13 Service Module (SM) as photo- graphed from the Lunar Modu- le/Command Module (CM). An entire panel on the SMwas blown away by the explosion of an oxygen tank. CHF 400 / 600 (€ 390 / 580) 1898 LARGE AMETHYSTGEODE STALACTITE 35 x 22 x 16 cm Provenance: Swiss private collection Large deep purple crystals sparkle and shine in this stunning Uruguayan amethyst. The amethyst, which owes its magical colour mainly to inclusions of iron and was prized by ancient cultu- res, and is one of the precious stones. It is said that Bacchus, the god of wine, frightened a young girl so much that she turned into crystal - disappointed, the god sighed and when his breath touched the stone, it turned wine-red. The Egyptians, Etruscans and Romans sought crystals for their beauty and healing powers. Rarely, however, are there intact specimens like the geode offered here, with such an abundance of generous gem-quality crystals. CHF 5 000 / 8 000 (€ 4 850 / 7 770) | 103