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LOT 2473
Fossil Crab with Both Claws
EOCENE PERIOD, CIRCA 56-33 MILLION YEARS B.P.
2 3/8 in. (34.6 grams, 60 mm).
Comprising the body and both front legs with claws. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of Kenneth Machin (1936-2020), Buckinghamshire, UK; his collection of antiquities and natural history was formed since 1948; thence by descent.
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Sericho Meteorite Cross-Section
Circa 4.5 billion years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £11,050
A spectacular polished slice displaying the characteristic crystalline structure of pallasites, with translucent amber-coloured olivine crystals suspended in a shimmering metallic iron-nickel matrix; accompanied by a custom-made display stand. 1.3 kg, 48.5 cm
Discovered in Isiolo County, Eastern Kenya, 2016. Private collection, USA.
Comprising 0.2% of all meteorites, pallasites are the rarest and most aesthetic examples and are highly sought after by collectors and museums. This cross-section reveals their mesmerising internal structure, consisting of translucent amber-coloured olivine crystals suspended in a shimmering iron-nickel matrix which has been polished to a mirror finish. Of all known pallasites, Sericho is especially renowned for its high concentration of olivine, often displaying hues of orange, yellow and green when spotlit or in direct sunlight. Cross-sections of this scale and integrity are particularly rare. While prized for their beauty, Sericho meteorites are also notoriously prone to oxidation if not treated correctly. This piece has been carefully prepared, resulting in a stable specimen that retains both its visual clarity and structural integrity. -
2 Kg of Rose Quartz Fragments
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Large quantity of pale pink rose quartz chips. 2 kg total, 1 - 30 mm
Ex Mineral Imports, London, UK. Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's), Harwich, UK. -
Large Woolly Mammoth Tooth
Devensian Period, 110,000-12,000 years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £468
From Mammuthus Primigenius, showing root and interlocking vertical plates. 2.39 kg, 25 cm
From a Cambridgeshire, UK, collection.
