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Ancient Art, Antiquities, Natural History & Coins
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Sold for (Inc. bp): £4,940
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Sold for (Inc. bp): £4,160
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
A large woolly rhinoceros Coelodonta antiquitatis vertebra. 564 grams, 16 cm
From Brown Bank, off Lowestoft, UK.
Acquired before 1960.
From an old Norwich, UK, collection.
From Brown Bank, off Lowestoft, UK.
Acquired before 1960.
From an old Norwich, UK, collection.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
A Knightia alta fossil fish in matrix. 678 grams, 18 cm wide
From Wyoming, Green River Formation, U.S.A.
Acquired during the 1980s.
From the Pradi Collection, Boston, U.S.A.
Seasonally, some 56 million years ago, in the Green River Region of Wyoming, torrential rains fell on the mountains. The rain flowed down the mountain sides, forming wide shallow lakes in the valley below. During the dry season, these lakes evaporated (similar to certain parts of Africa today). Millions of fish died in this short period of time. This climatic cycle happened over a 20-thousand-year period. Layer upon layer of mud was deposited over these years, entombing huge numbers of fish. At a much later date volcanic activity uplifted this area to expose their fossils.
From Wyoming, Green River Formation, U.S.A.
Acquired during the 1980s.
From the Pradi Collection, Boston, U.S.A.
Seasonally, some 56 million years ago, in the Green River Region of Wyoming, torrential rains fell on the mountains. The rain flowed down the mountain sides, forming wide shallow lakes in the valley below. During the dry season, these lakes evaporated (similar to certain parts of Africa today). Millions of fish died in this short period of time. This climatic cycle happened over a 20-thousand-year period. Layer upon layer of mud was deposited over these years, entombing huge numbers of fish. At a much later date volcanic activity uplifted this area to expose their fossils.
A group of 50 medium sized fuchsite mica specimens. 2.53 kg total, 43-88 mm
Mineral Imports, London, UK.
Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's).
Mineral Imports, London, UK.
Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's).
A large specimen of almandine garnet with facetted faces. 249 grams, 53 mm
From Jaipur, India.
Private collection, Munster, Germany.
From Jaipur, India.
Private collection, Munster, Germany.
A group of four quartz crystal spheres, including three with old typed collection labels stating 'Brazil'. 178 grams total, 30-33 mm
From Brazil.
Mineral Imports, London, UK.
Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's).
From Brazil.
Mineral Imports, London, UK.
Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's).
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
A pair of Carpopenaeus sp. shrimps in matrix. 229 grams total, 71-84 mm
From Hjoula, Lebanon.
Acquired in the 1980s.
From an old Bristol, UK, collection.
From Hjoula, Lebanon.
Acquired in the 1980s.
From an old Bristol, UK, collection.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
A group of 15 agate geode slices of various sizes and displaying various colours, polished to both faces. 836 grams total, 8.6-10.1 cm
Mineral Imports, London, UK.
Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's).
Mineral Imports, London, UK.
Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's).
Sold for (Inc. bp): £416
A Charonosaurus sp. hadrosaur egg on a matrix retaining evidence of the original leathery surface. 3.9 kg, 16 cm wide
From a Cambridgeshire, UK, collection.
Dinosaur eggs are known from about 200 sites around the world, the majority in Asia and mostly in terrestrial (non-marine) rocks of Cretaceous Age. It may be that thick calcite eggshells evolved during the Cretaceous (145 to 65 million years ago). Most dinosaur eggs have one of two forms of eggshell that are distinct from the shells of related modern animal groups, such as turtles or birds; however, some eggs closely resemble the type of shells seen in present day ostrich eggs.
From a Cambridgeshire, UK, collection.
Dinosaur eggs are known from about 200 sites around the world, the majority in Asia and mostly in terrestrial (non-marine) rocks of Cretaceous Age. It may be that thick calcite eggshells evolved during the Cretaceous (145 to 65 million years ago). Most dinosaur eggs have one of two forms of eggshell that are distinct from the shells of related modern animal groups, such as turtles or birds; however, some eggs closely resemble the type of shells seen in present day ostrich eggs.
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Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
A section of Sikhote-Alin meteorite, showing the characteristic outer surfaces. 6.9 grams, 22 mmFine condition.
From Primorye, Russia.
Ex private Shropshire, UK collection.
Accompanied by an information slip.
The Sikhote-Alin meteorite fell during daylight at 10:38 am local time on 12th February, 1947. Witnesses reported a fireball that was brighter than the sun. It came from about 15 degrees east of north and descended at an angle of 41 degrees. It left a trail of smoke and dust 20 miles long which lingered for several hours. Light and sound from the fall were observed for two hundred miles around the point of impact.
From Primorye, Russia.
Ex private Shropshire, UK collection.
Accompanied by an information slip.
The Sikhote-Alin meteorite fell during daylight at 10:38 am local time on 12th February, 1947. Witnesses reported a fireball that was brighter than the sun. It came from about 15 degrees east of north and descended at an angle of 41 degrees. It left a trail of smoke and dust 20 miles long which lingered for several hours. Light and sound from the fall were observed for two hundred miles around the point of impact.
A group of 100 polished amethyst 'pebbles'. 427 grams total, 16-26 mm
From Brazil.
Mineral Imports, London, UK.
Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's).
From Brazil.
Mineral Imports, London, UK.
Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's).
Sold for (Inc. bp): £338
A Mastodon fossil tusk carving depicting a stylised face. 44 grams, 93 mm
From Island of Java.
Acquired 1950s-1960s.
From an old Bristol, UK, paleontological collection.
From Island of Java.
Acquired 1950s-1960s.
From an old Bristol, UK, paleontological collection.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £64
A pair of Ophiuroides sp. starfish together with a Carpoid and other fossils on an irregular matrix. 1.6 kg, 30.5 cmFine condition.
El Caid Romi, Morocco, North Africa.
Old Bristol collection.
El Caid Romi, Morocco, North Africa.
Old Bristol collection.
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