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

1852* CRYSTALLIZED RAM SKULL Queensland, Australia around 1900-1920 31 x 59 x 20 cm Provenance: Italian private collection Australia, with its long geological history, has some of the world’s oldest rocks and minerals and a wide variety of gemstones. In this environment, its no wonder that sometimes chance, nature and perfect geological conditions meet to create a true wonder of crystallization. This ram skull is covered in part by beautiful white and shimmering crystals. Natural mineral crystals grow under a broad spectrum of conditions; from vapors, from hydrothermal solutions, from magmas (high temperature solutions), or through metasomatic or metamorphic reactions. CHF 3 000 / 6 000 (€ 2 910 / 5 830) 1853* MICHAEL JACKSON‘S CRYSTAL GLOVE 1984 22.8 x 15.3 cm Provenance: - From the private collection of David Miller - Italian private collection. Certificate: Comes with a signed letter of authenticity fromDavid Miller. Offered here is a stage-used crystal-studded glove worn by Mi- chael Jackson during the famous 1984 “Victory” tour. Michael Jackson was at the height of his career when he and his five brothers performed worldwide on the “Victory” Tour. Following the unbelievable success of “Thriller” and “Off the Wall”, Michael and his brothers once again broke all records on this iconic tour. This glove became synonymous with the singer during the early 1980s. It features shimmering Swarovski crystals across its entirety of the glove. The glove was designed and made by Bill Whitten, a longtime costume designer who worked for Michael Jackson during the 80s. It displays some fraying of the material, with a fewmissing crystals. The glove comes with a letter of pro- venance fromDavid Miller, a former employee of MJJ Productions. Miller received this glove personally fromMichael Jackson himself. CHF 50 000 / 70 000 (€ 48 540 / 67 960) | 56 Out of This World | Natural History, Space Exploration & Entertainment Memorabilia