Loading, please wait...
LOT 2545
Cut and Polished Fossil Seed in Nodule
EOCENE PERIOD, CIRCA 58-36 MILLION YEARS B.P.
3 3/4 in. (370 grams total, 94 mm each).
The seed cut in half through the middle, exposing the internal structure. [2, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom London Clay, Isle of Sheppey, Kent, UK.
From the private collection of Kenneth Machin (1936-2020), Buckinghamshire, UK; his collection of antiquities and natural history was formed since 1948; thence by descent.
TimeLine 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.
LOT 2545
Cut and Polished Fossil Seed in Nodule
Estimate £20 - 30€23 - 35 (for guidance only)$27 - 41 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£5 (EUR 6; USD 7) +BP*
-
Group of Twenty [20] Sodalite Mineral Specimens
Estimate: £20 - 30 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Boxed group of royal blue sodalite specimens with white calcite veins. 3.96 kg total, 6.7-10.6 cm
Ex Mineral Imports, London, UK. Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's), Harwich, UK. -
Large Deep Purple Amethyst Cathedral Display
Circa 140-120 million years B.P.Estimate: £2,000 - 3,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £1,100
A complete half of a pyramidal geode, showing deep purple amethyst crystals with tan-coloured druzy quartz; mounted on a custom-made display stand. 40.65 kg, 84 x 38 x 17 cm, 112 cm including stand
From Artigas, Uruguay. Property of a London lady. -
Diplomystus Fossil Fish
Cretaceous Period, circa 70 million years B.P.Estimate: £40 - 60 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Rectangular matrix with a single Diplomystus birdi specimen. 226 grams, 10.3 cm
From Lebanon. From a Cambridgeshire, UK, collection.