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LOT 0415
Large Amethyst Geode with Calcite Formation
13 3/4 in. (17.65 kg, 35 cm).
Cut geode lined with richly-coloured dark purple and lavender coloured amethyst crystals; to the centre of the geode, large cream-coloured calcite crystals bordered by green celadonite and white quartz, typical of Uruguayan crystal formations.
ProvenanceFrom Artigas, Uruguay.
Property of a London lady.
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Agatised Amethyst Crystal Geode Section with Polished Exterior
Sold for (Inc. bp): £2,600
The borders polished to emphasise the beautiful agatised layers; the inside cavity lined with purple amethyst, creamy calcites and white quartz, creating a frosted appearance; accompanied by a custom-made display stand. 24 kg total, 64.5 cm high including stand
From Artigas, Uruguay. Property of a London lady. -
Polished Fossil Brachiopod
Devonian Period, circa 417-354 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
A large specimen of possibly Brachiopoda articulata. 653 grams, 86 mm
From Atlas Mountains, Morocco, North Africa. Acquire Sheringham, UK, in 1999. 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. -
Lapis Lazuli Bead Necklace String
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Composed of small cylindrical beads, central feature a lozenge-shaped pendant; restrung. 5.4 grams, 31.5 cm
From the London, UK, art market in the 1990s.