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LOT 2410
Life-Size Adult Spinosaurus Dinosaur Skull Replica
71 x 37 1/2 x 10 in. (5 kg, 180 x 95 x 25 cm).
A full scale museum-quality reproduction skull fibreglass plaque of the dinosaur Spinosaurs maroccanus, from the Cretaceous Period (late Aptian), Tegana Formation, Taouz, Morocco, inscribed in the mould on the back of the skull by the artist 'John Mack'; four brass mounts to verso for wall hanging.
ProvenanceProperty of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
FootnotesThe Spinosaurus was both a beachcomber type scavenger and an active hunter taking small stranded Plesiosaurs, Pterosaurs, turtles and large fish; adults weighed up to 21 tonnes and grew up to 18 meters long.
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50 Fuchsite Mica Specimens
Estimate: £10 - 20 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
A group of 50 green fuchsite mica specimens with pearly lustre. 1.2 kg total, 28-54 mm
Very fine condition.
Mineral Imports, London, UK. Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's). From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
White Quartz Geode Slice with Amethyst Core
Cretaceous Period, circa 120-140 million years B.P.Estimate: £1,000 - 1,400 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £500
Cut and polished slice showing dense intergrown layer of white quartz crystals, the centre with groups of small lavender-coloured amethyst crystals; mounted on a custom-made display stand. 4.54 kg, 34 x 25 x 2cm, 52 cm including stand
From Artigas, Uruguay. Property of a London lady. -
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Fossil Spinosaurus and African 'T-Rex' Dinosaur Tooth Group
Cretaceous Period, circa 125-113 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
Comprising a Spinosaurs maroccanus and a Carcharodontosaurus saharicus tooth with some root; repaired. 18.5 grams total, 40-42 mm
Found Morocco, North Africa. Property of an Essex gallery.
The Carcharodontosaurus saharicus was one of the largest predators (larger than its distant North American T-Rex cousin) of all time and is also related to Allosaurus and the South American Giganotosaurus. The Spinosaurus was both a beachcomber type scavenger and an active hunter, taking small stranded Plesiosaurs, Pterosaurs, turtles and large fish.
