Loading, please wait...
Details
LOT 2735
Fossil Platyostoma Gastropod on Matrix
SILURIAN PERIOD, CIRCA 430 MILLION YEARS B.P.
3 5/8 in. (242 grams, 92 mm).
Platyostoma niagarensis set on an irregular matrix. [No Reserve]
Provenance
Acquired Hunstanton, 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.
VETTING:
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.
RELATED LOTS
-
![Blue Calcite Large Mineral Specimen Group [13]](https://timelineauctions.com/upload/images/items/small/227819-s.jpg)
Blue Calcite Large Mineral Specimen Group [13]
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
Comprising thirteen large chunks with attractive lustre. 1.87 kg total, 60-86 mm
From Mexico. Ex Mineral Imports, London, UK. Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's), Harwich, UK. -
![Cut and Polished Agate Geode Slice Collection [13]](https://timelineauctions.com/upload/images/items/small/227834-s.jpg)
Cut and Polished Agate Geode Slice Collection [13]
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Comprising thirteen dyed slices, some with crystal formation to the centre. 866 grams total, 8.4-14.3 cm
From Brazil. Ex Mineral Imports, London, UK. Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's), Harwich, UK. -
Sandstone Gogotte Formation Display
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
A greyish sandstone slab with cascading layers of softly folded concretions. 8.85 kg, 40 cm
Ex private collection, 1970s. Property of a Nottinghamshire gentleman.
Gogottes were displayed at the chateau of Fontainebleau, France, collected by King Louis XIV (1638 -1715). They were used to decorate the formal gardens of the royal residence at Versailles, especially l’Encelade, Les Trois Fontaines and La Salle de Bal. Elsewhere, they were treasured in Song Dynasty China (960-1127 AD). In the 20th century, natural forms inspired the sculptor Henry Moore and others.
