Loading, please wait...
LOT 2432
Cave Bear Fossil Upper Jaw Section
PLEISTOCENE PERIOD, CIRCA 30,000 B.P.
7 1/4 in. (128 grams, 18.5 cm).
Upper mandible of the cave bear Ursus spelaeus with two large molar teeth in place. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market.
From the private collection of an East Anglian, UK, Specialist Collector.
The cave bear was a prehistoric species of bear that lived in Europe and Asia, and became extinct about 24,000 years ago during the Last Glacial Maximum.
CONDITIONTimeLine Auctions follows a vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
-
Fossil Knightia Alta Fish Group
Eocene Period, circa 58-36 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Comprising three rounded matrices, each with a Knightia alta specimen. 198 grams total, 78-87 mm
From USA. From a Lincolnshire, UK, collection. -
White Quartz Geode Slice with Amethyst Core
Cretaceous Period, circa 120-140 million years B.P.Estimate: £1,000 - 1,400 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £500
Cut and polished slice showing dense intergrown layer of white quartz crystals, the centre with groups of small lavender-coloured amethyst crystals; mounted on a custom-made display stand. 4.54 kg, 34 x 25 x 2cm, 52 cm including stand
From Artigas, Uruguay. Property of a London lady. -
Brown Druzy Quartz Stalagmite Geode Display
Cretaceous Period, circa 120-140 million years B.P.Estimate: £1,200 - 1,700 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £650
A polished underside of a geode containing upward-reaching stalagmites covered in druzy brown quartz and small, sparkling white quartz crystals; mounted on a custom-made display stand. 6 kg, 15 x 30 x 17cm, 20 cm including stand
From Artigas, Uruguay. Property of a London lady.
