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LOT 1816
Natural History - Cut and Polished Agate Crystal Geode, Natural Box & Lid
3 1/2 - 3 3/4 in. (1.15 kg total, 88-94 mm).
Comprising a rounded nodule cut at one end to form a 'lid'; brown, white and red banding; the cavity with small lavender-coloured amethyst crystals. [2, No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx Mineral Imports, London, UK.
Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's).
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LOT 1816
Natural History - Cut and Polished Agate Crystal Geode, Natural Box & Lid
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
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Natural History - Amber with Insect Inclusion
Oligocene Period, circa 45 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
A tongue-shaped polished specimen with insect and other inclusions. 1.3 grams, 21 mm
From a North American collection. Property of an East Sussex, UK, gentleman. -
Natural History - Fossil North African 'T-Rex' Dinosaur Tooth
Cretaceous Period, circa 145-93 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,300
Of large size, displaying good enamel and serrations. 34.5 grams, 67 mm
From the Tegana formation of the Sahara Desert, Morocco. From a Lincolnshire, UK, collection.
The Carcharodontosaurus saharicus was one of the largest predators (larger than its distant North American T-Rex cousin) of all time and is also related to Allosaurus and the South American Giganotosaurus. -
Natural History - Amethyst Crystal Geode Section Group [20]
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Comprising cut geode sections encrusted with various sized amethyst crystals. 2.5 kg total, 5.7-10.3 cm
From Brazil. Ex Mineral Imports, London, UK. Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's).