Loading, please wait...
LOT 2480
'Frosted' Deep Purple Amethyst Slab
9 1/4 in. (2.68 kg, 23.5 cm).
A cut section of a geode lined with well-formed amethyst crystals with calcite. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of author and historian Dr DeWitt Bailey, one of the global authorities on the confederate army in the US civil war; thence by descent to his grandson.
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.
-
Cut Amethyst Slice Group [10]
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
Comprising ten thick slices displaying purple, dark grey and white colours. 553 grams total, 62-86 mm
From Brazil. Ex Mineral Imports, London, UK. Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's), Harwich, UK. -
Lapis Lazuli Bead Necklace String
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Restrung group of fusiform and other types with interstitial rosettes. 33.55 grams, 45.2 cm
London, UK, collection, 2000s. -
Large Beryl Mineral Specimen Group [50]
Estimate: £20 - 30 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Comprising fifty irregular specimens of rough beryl. 2.53 kg total, 34-58 mm
From Brazil. Ex Mineral Imports, London, UK. Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's), Harwich, UK.