Loading, please wait...
LOT 2091
Natural History - Amethyst Crystal Gem Tree
5 1/2 in. (517 grams, 14 cm high).
On an amethyst geode matrix; the metal branches tipped with polished light-coloured amethyst pebbles. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx Mineral Imports, London, UK.
Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's).
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.
-
Natural History - British Polished Ammonite Display
Jurassic Period, circa 200-180 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Polished freestanding specimen of Asteroceras stellare. 409 grams, 11.2 cm
From Lower Lias, Obtusum Zone, Frodingham Ironstone, Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire. Acquired during 1980s. From an old Lincolnshire, UK, collection. -
Natural History - Large Petrified Fossil Tree Trunk Slice
Triassic Period, 251-199 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
With one polished and lacquered face showing bands of colour. 1.7 kg, 19 cm
From Madagascar. Ex Mineral Imports, London, UK. Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's). -
Natural History - Large Fossil Clavilithes Gastropod
Eocene Period, circa 40 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Clavilithes macrospira; supplied in a cardboard specimen tray. 180 grams, 13 cm
From Barton-on-Sea, Hampshire, UK. Collected between 1930 and 1960. From the collection of the palaeontologist R Gledhill.
