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.jpg "Greek Marble Head of Dionysus")
.jpg "Roman Veined Marble Torso of an Athlete")
.jpg "Large Middle Elamite Cylinder Seal of Kidnu, Chief Overseer of King Tan-Ruhurater II")
.jpg "Mesopotamian Torch Bearer Stand with Lion Tamer")
Sold for (Inc. bp): £520
Displaying the left side of the skull and jaws with teeth, with a number of vertebrae to the side, set on a sandstone matrix; possibly Argochampsa krebsi. 5.3 kg, 50.5 cm
From a Cambridgeshire, UK, collection.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.
From a Cambridgeshire, UK, collection.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,105
A near complete example retaining many of the animal's teeth; mounted on a custom-made display stand. 1.72 kg total, 24.5 cm including stand
From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000.
From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent.
From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000.
From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £624
A large rectangular matrix with four variously sized Diplomystus sp. and a Knightia alta sp. fish. 13 kg, 59 cm
From a Lincolnshire, UK, collection.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.
From a Lincolnshire, UK, collection.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.
.jpg "Natural History - Large African T-Rex Fossil Dinosaur Tooth with Root")
Sold for (Inc. bp): £468
A large Carcharodontosaurus saharicus dinosaur tooth with much of the root remaining and visible serrations; repaired. 100 grams, 15.7 cm
From Morocco, North Africa.
Acquired from Richard and Mark Hawkes of Stone Treasures, Nottinghamshire, UK.
Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK, formed since 1985.
Accompanied by a Stone Treasures identification card.
From Morocco, North Africa.
Acquired from Richard and Mark Hawkes of Stone Treasures, Nottinghamshire, UK.
Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK, formed since 1985.
Accompanied by a Stone Treasures identification card.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £585
Of exceptional quality, showing some serrations to the edges. 274 grams, 13.3 cm
From a Cambridgeshire, UK, collection.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.
Carcharodon megalodon is regarded as one of the largest and most powerful marine predators in vertebrate history and likely had a profound impact on structuring of the marine communities. Fossil remains indicate that this giant shark reached a length of more than 16 metres (52 ft) and also affirm that it had a cosmopolitan distribution. Scientists suggest that in life it looked like a stockier version of the great white shark, Carcharodon carcharias.
From a Cambridgeshire, UK, collection.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.
Carcharodon megalodon is regarded as one of the largest and most powerful marine predators in vertebrate history and likely had a profound impact on structuring of the marine communities. Fossil remains indicate that this giant shark reached a length of more than 16 metres (52 ft) and also affirm that it had a cosmopolitan distribution. Scientists suggest that in life it looked like a stockier version of the great white shark, Carcharodon carcharias.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £416
Group of six teeth from the jaw of a woolly rhinoceros, rare as from the same animal. 703 grams total, 5.7-11 cm
From Yakutsk, Perma Frost Region, Siberia.
Acquired from an old Dutch collection.
From the collection of a Norfolk, UK, lady collector.
From Yakutsk, Perma Frost Region, Siberia.
Acquired from an old Dutch collection.
From the collection of a Norfolk, UK, lady collector.
.jpg "Natural History - Large Fossil Diplomystus Fish Plate")
Sold for (Inc. bp): £845
A large Diplomystus sp. fossil fish on a matrix slab. 8.95 kg, 59 cm
From a Lincolnshire, UK, collection.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.
From a Lincolnshire, UK, collection.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.
.jpg "Natural History - British Sigaloceras Fossil Ammonite Display")
Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
Comprising a number of Sigaloceras sp. fossil ammonites, together with a partial belemnite; in a freestanding bowl-shaped matrix. 1.17 kg, 16.5 cm
From exhausted South Cave Quarry, Yorkshire, UK.
From exhausted South Cave Quarry, Yorkshire, UK.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £234
Meteorite classified as a stony-iron pallasite, in collector's lidded box with documentation. 10.4 grams, 23 mm
Found in Chile's Atacama desert while filming an episode of the TV series Meteorite Men, the find was caught on camera and is shown in the Meteorite Men 'Chile' episode, at about the 14th minute.
Acquired from Steve Arnold, co-star of 'Meteorite Men'.
Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK.
Accompanied by a signed certificate of authenticity card from Steve Arnold, a copy of the sales listing, and an aluminium identification plaque.
Imilac specimens are highly prized by meteorite collectors; the finding of this specimen was caught on camera and formed part of an episode of the TV show 'Meteorite Men'.
Found in Chile's Atacama desert while filming an episode of the TV series Meteorite Men, the find was caught on camera and is shown in the Meteorite Men 'Chile' episode, at about the 14th minute.
Acquired from Steve Arnold, co-star of 'Meteorite Men'.
Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK.
Accompanied by a signed certificate of authenticity card from Steve Arnold, a copy of the sales listing, and an aluminium identification plaque.
Imilac specimens are highly prized by meteorite collectors; the finding of this specimen was caught on camera and formed part of an episode of the TV show 'Meteorite Men'.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £572
Matched pair, carved with creases to the fingers, hatched cuff at the wrist, pierced at the shoulder. 80 grams total, 16 cm each
Ex London, UK collection, 1990s.
Ex London, UK collection, 1990s.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Mainly tubular, annular and oblate types in various colours. 61 grams total, 64 mm
Acquired from Ancient & Oriental, circa 1987.
Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK, formed since 1985.
Cf. Riccardelli, C., Mass, J.L., Thornton, ‘Egyptian Faience Inlay Techniques: a process for obtaining detail and clarity by refiring’ in Material Issues in Art and Archaeology VI, Boston, vol.712, 2002, pp.II10.7.2II.10.25, for discussion of the Egyptian faience of the New Kingdom.
The faience of the New Kingdom period is frequently decorated with an expanded palette of red, black, and yellow. This polychrome decoration was often accomplished by inlaying one colour of paste onto another.
Acquired from Ancient & Oriental, circa 1987.
Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK, formed since 1985.
Cf. Riccardelli, C., Mass, J.L., Thornton, ‘Egyptian Faience Inlay Techniques: a process for obtaining detail and clarity by refiring’ in Material Issues in Art and Archaeology VI, Boston, vol.712, 2002, pp.II10.7.2II.10.25, for discussion of the Egyptian faience of the New Kingdom.
The faience of the New Kingdom period is frequently decorated with an expanded palette of red, black, and yellow. This polychrome decoration was often accomplished by inlaying one colour of paste onto another.
Modelled in the round with ribbed loop above, flange and two lateral tabs. 1.64 grams, 18 mm
From the collection of Doctor Girard, a collector for over 60 years.
with Hotel des Ventes de Clermont-Ferrand, 22 May 2017.
Property of a French collector.
Cf. Petrie, W.M.F., Amulets. Illustrated by the Egyptian Collection in University College, London, 1914, pl. I, nos. 7a-p, for examples of heart amulets.
According to ancient Egyptian beliefs, the heart (ib) was considered to be the centre of intelligence, emotions, and behaviour. The heart was also believed to store an individual's memories. During the Weighing of the Heart ceremony in the afterlife, the heart could speak up for the deceased and account for their lifetime of actions before Osiris. For this reason, heart amulets were placed on the mummy to safeguard the organ and ensure a favourable outcome during judgment.
From the collection of Doctor Girard, a collector for over 60 years.
with Hotel des Ventes de Clermont-Ferrand, 22 May 2017.
Property of a French collector.
Cf. Petrie, W.M.F., Amulets. Illustrated by the Egyptian Collection in University College, London, 1914, pl. I, nos. 7a-p, for examples of heart amulets.
According to ancient Egyptian beliefs, the heart (ib) was considered to be the centre of intelligence, emotions, and behaviour. The heart was also believed to store an individual's memories. During the Weighing of the Heart ceremony in the afterlife, the heart could speak up for the deceased and account for their lifetime of actions before Osiris. For this reason, heart amulets were placed on the mummy to safeguard the organ and ensure a favourable outcome during judgment.
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