OCEANSIDE, N.Y. – An incredible, five-pound pearl—measuring six inches in diameter and bearing an uncanny resemblance to a human brain—is just one of hundreds of intriguing lots that will cross the block at Philip Weiss Auctions Sept 11-13. The naturally occurring pearl is one of the largest specimens of its kind ever documented. It was found in the waters off the Philippines, in the giant clam Tridacna Gigas. The sale also features several collections of toy soldiers, Lionel and other vintage trains, clocks, Black Forest stands, and fine art.

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