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LOT 2224
Natural History - Asiatic Chondrite Meteorite
2 in. (83 grams, 49 mm).
An irregular meteorite of the chondrite type, not modified by melting. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFound East Asia.
From the personal collection of a West London, UK, gentleman.
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Natural History - Massive Crinoid Plate
Devonian Period, circa 417-354 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £3,380
An impressive display containing multiple intact Scyphocrinus elegans specimens showing detailed crowns and stalks. 90.5 kg, 1.73 m
From Erfoud, Anti-Atlas Mountains, Morocco, North Africa. Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.
Crinoids are filter feeding sea animals, which attach themselves to the bottom of the ocean with a stalk. They are echinoderms related to starfish, sea urchins, and brittle stars. Today they are referred to as ‘Sea Lilies’, and are virtually identical to their fossil relatives, making them living fossils. -
Africa's Magnificent Seven Prints by Chris Chrisoforou
2003 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Comprising seven signed and numbered animal prints: Always Alert; A Tender Moment; Big & Bold; Water Baby; Back Off!; Africa's Rare Child; Heads Above the Rest. 1.05 kg total, 55 x 40.4 cm
Private UK collector. Accompanied by an original certificate of authenticity by Chris Christoforou, edition no.192/950.
Chris Christoforou is an artist inspired by his Cypriot heritage and global experiences. With his distinctive style, Chris has earned global acclaim, captivating audiences in galleries worldwide. -
Natural History - Polished Fossil Orthoceras Group
Devonian Period, circa 417-354 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
Comprising three large teardrop-shaped matrices containing Orthoceras sp. specimens. 330 grams total, 11.1-17 cm
From a Cambridgeshire, UK, collection. Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.
