Loading, please wait...
LOT 2843
Mixed Cut Gemstone Collection
3 1/2 x 3 1/2 in. (89 grams total, 90 x 90 mm including case).
A collection of translucent facetted gemstones in different cuts and sizes, including amethyst, lapis lazuli, garnet, aquamarine and peridot; contained in a display case. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a Canadian gentleman living in Essex, UK, formed since the 1920s-circa 1990.
Property of an Essex lady until the late 1990s; thence by descent.
From the private collection of an Essex gentleman since the late 1990s.
TimeLine Auctions follows a vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
-
Flies in Polished Baltic Amber
Pliocene Epoch, 5.33-2.58 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
A cylindrical specimen containing two flies. 1.03 grams, 28 mm
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. -
Crystal and Mineral Display Specimen Collection
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Comprising: pyrite cube, selenite, azurite, amethyst point with platelets, almandine garnet, and others. 226 grams total, 18-45 mm
Property of a North West London, UK, lady. -
Australian Meteorite Crater Tektite Specimen
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Pebble-like black specimen of meteoric glass of oval shape. 10.6 grams, 35 mm
From Gibber Plains, near Charlotte Waters, Australia. Ex John Kennett collection. From the M. Bandi collection, Seattle, Washington, USA. Deaccessioned from the South Australia Museum, with original collection card. From the private collection of a Leicestershire, UK, gentleman.
Tektites are lumps of black or dark grey natural glass produced from melted crustal rocks that are caused by large hypervelocity meteorite impacts on sediments.
