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LOT 2715
Fly and Other Inclusions in Polished Amber
OLIGOCENE EPOCH, CIRCA 45 MILLION YEARS B.P.
5/8 in. (1.21 grams, 16 mm).
Polished translucent pebble with a fly and two other inclusions. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceProperty of a North West London, UK, lady.
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Boxed and Labelled Mineral Specimen Collection
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
A group of natural and polished crystal and minerals each held within a labelled card tray. 395 grams, 21 x 16 cm overall
Very fine condition.
Property of a Surrey lady; previously in the private collection of Patrick Phillips, Weybridge, Surrey, UK; the collection formed since the early 1970s; thence by descent 2019. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
White Calcite Crystal Mineral Display Specimen
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
An intergrown mass of white calcite crystals. 1.02 kg, 15.5 cm
Property of a North West London, UK, lady. -
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Large Aragonite 'Sputnik' Crystal Collection
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
A group of 12 twinned aragonite crystal clusters in a variety of sizes. 1.15 kg total, 45-58 mm
Fine condition.
Mineral Imports, London, UK. Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's). From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
