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LOT 0409
Lilac Amethyst with Central Calcite Rosette
12 5/8 in. (8.19 kg total, 32 cm wide including stand).
A large bowl-shaped piece formed of small lilac amethyst crystals with a stunning central honey-coloured calcite formation resembling a rosette; at the base of the calcite, pink druzy quartz formation; accompanied by a custom-made display stand.
ProvenanceFrom Artigas, Uruguay.
Property of a London lady.
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Tray of Mineral Specimens
Sold for (Inc. bp): £156
A group of various natural and polished crystal and mineral specimens. 1.04 kg, 39.5 x 23.6 cm total
Mineral Imports, London, UK. Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's). From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Mushroom and Lettuce Coral Collection
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Comprising one lettuce coral specimen and three mushroom coral specimens. 1.19 kg total, 10.4-33 cm
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.
N.B. This lot is for UK buyers only. -
Fly and Other Inclusions in Polished Amber
Oligocene Epoch, circa 45 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
A teardrop-shaped specimen containing a small and larger flying insect together with other inclusions. 2.97 grams, 36 mm
Property of a North West London, UK, lady.
