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LOT 2467
Large Lapis Lazuli Sphere
7 in. (10 kg, 18 cm).
A spectacular large polished sphere of lapis lazuli, 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 2467
Large Lapis Lazuli Sphere
Estimate £300 - 400€350 - 460 (for guidance only)$410 - 540 (for guidance only)
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Mosasaur 'Marine Dinosaur' and Shark's Teeth on Matrix
Cretaceous Period, 145-65 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Composite sandstone matrix with Mosasaur Prognathodon and extinct shark tooth with other fossil remains. 248 grams, 10.1 cm
From Morocco, North Africa. From a Cambridgeshire, UK, collection.
The Mosasaur is an extinct, large marine reptile dinosaur with an elongated body, long snout and paddle-like limbs. Found worldwide, they competed with other well-known sea predators of the Late Cretaceous, such as plesiosaurs and ichthyosaurs, for food, existing primarily on a diet of ammonoids, cuttlefish and fish. -
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Polished Malachite Mineral Specimen Group [10]
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Ten smooth pieces showing dark banding, four with a cut base. 120 grams total, 20-31 mm
From Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central Africa. Ex Mineral Imports, London, UK. Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's), Harwich, UK. -
Large Polished Fossil Cleoniceras Ammonite Pair
Jurassic Period, circa 199-145 million years B.P.Estimate: £300 - 400 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £150
A substantial Cleoniceras sp. specimen cut in two halves to reveal the internal crystal lined chambers, polished throughout. 3.19 kg total, 21.5 cm each
From a Lincolnshire, UK, collection.
