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

1819* APOLLOMISSION SCAPE SUIT NASA, USA 1966 180 cm, size M Provenance: Italian private collection The SCAPE (Self-Contained Atmospheric Protection Ensemble) suits were worn by NASA personnel responsible for rocket and spacecraft refueling and working with hazardous materials. This suit is an early example and is dated March 1966. Inside and out, the suit is stamped with NASA stamps and serial numbers. The helmet is numbered 587, which places it in the Apollo / Gemini era. There are traces of repairs all over the suit due to its frequent use. The black matching gloves and boots are later addi- tions. All in all, an impressive piece of Space Exploration History. CHF 4 000 / 8 000 (€ 3 880 / 7 770) 1820* THE NOSTROMO Gogotte Stone France, Fountainebleau 30 million years 43 x 41 x 15 cm (without stand) 21.3 kg Provenance: Italian private collection Gogottes are rare and 30 million years old, naturally shaped sandstone concretions, found near Fontainebleau, in northern France. Louis XIV of France was fascinated by them and a grand number of these wonders of nature were used to adorn the gardens at Versailles. Formed from quartz crystals, Gogottes are held together by calcium carbonate. They were produced when superheated water extruded through crevices into a basin of extremely fine white silicate sand. The water was saturated with calcium carbonate (Limestone). Over millions of years the swirls and eddies of the water were captured in the gradually concreting stone, forming the most wonderful natural sculptures. The Gogotte presented here is a fantastic example, having an all around beautiful shape and even surface colour. The stone has been fitted with a custom-made stand. See also lots 1841 and 1877 CHF 9 000 / 15 000 (€ 8 740 / 14 560) | 19