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LOT 2544
Large Lapis Lazuli Sphere
7 in. (10 kg, 18 cm).
A spectacular large polished sphere of lapis lazuli mined and polished to show its beautiful structure. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceProperty of an Indian gentleman living in London; previously from an Indian collection.
Property of a Californian, USA, collector.
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LOT 2544
Large Lapis Lazuli Sphere
Estimate £400 - 600€460 - 700 (for guidance only)$540 - 810 (for guidance only)
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Fossil Bos Species Fossil Horn Core
Pleistocene Period, 40,000-20,000 B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Comprising the curved tip of a horn, possibly from aurochs, an extinct species of bovine. 550 grams, 16.5 cm
From Worcester Terrace Gravels, Eckington, Worcestershire, UK. Acquired from Milton Keynes Geological Society in 1999. From the private collection of Kenneth Machin (1936-2020), Buckinghamshire, UK; with collection no.VM91; his collection of antiquities and natural history was formed since 1948; thence by descent. -
Amethyst Crystal Display Specimen
Sold for (Inc. bp): £85
A freestanding geode section lined with vibrant prismatic amethyst crystals. 648 grams, 99 mm
From a Lincolnshire, UK, collection.
