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LOT 2012
Natural History - Cut and Polished Agate Coaster Set
4 3/4 - 5 3/4 in. (787 grams total, 12-14.5 cm).
A group of six polished agate coasters of graduated sizes, each with a felt backing. [6, No Reserve]
ProvenanceMineral Imports, London, UK.
Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's).
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Natural History - Megalodon Giant Shark Fossil Tooth
Miocene-Pliocene Period, 23-3.5 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £312
A fossil Megalodon sp. giant shark tooth with remains of enamelling and serration. 217 grams, 11.2 cm
Ex Lincolnshire, UK, collection. -
Natural History - Nantan Meteorite
Fell 1516 A.D., found 1958 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £111
A nickel iron meteorite (111CD) with a composition of 92.35% iron and 6.96% nickel. 26 grams, 48 mm
From Nantan Nandan County, Guangxi Region, China. From an old Lincoln, UK, collection.
The Nantan meteorite fell in 1516, as recorded in ancient Chinese texts; the fall exploded during descent which resulted in a shower of many individual iron meteorites over an area some 28km x 8km in Nantan County, Guangxi, China. Classified as an iron meteorite; 111CD Course Octohedrite, the composition is approximately 92% iron, 6% nickel and contains more than ten other minerals including kamacite, taenite, dominate, plessite, schreibersite, triolite, graphite and others. -
Natural History - 8.6 Carat Emerald Crystal Group
Sold for (Inc. bp): £51
A group of three natural emerald crystal fragments. 1.72 grams total, 8-11 mm
Fine condition.
Ex UK art market, 1970s. Property of a London gentleman.
