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LOT 2032
Natural History - Cut and Polished Malachite Mineral Specimen Group
1 - 1 3/4 in. (195 grams total, 24-46 mm).
A group of ten cut malachite mineral specimens, each with two polished faces. [10, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom D.R.Congo.
Mineral Imports, London, UK.
Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's).
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LOT 2032
Natural History - Cut and Polished Malachite Mineral Specimen Group
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
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Natural History - Cut and Polished Mini Crystal Geode Halves
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
A group of 100 mini agate geode halves of various colours, including examples displaying crystals to the exposed inner faces. 638 grams total, 20-45 mm
Mineral Imports, London, UK. Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's). -
Natural History - British Fossil Fern Group
Carboniferous Period, circa 310 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
A group of three fern specimens including Alethopteris sp. and Sphenopteris laurenti. 281 grams total, 76-87 mm
From the Middle Coal Measures, Clay Cross, Derbyshire, England. From an old Oxfordshire, UK, fossil and mineral collection. -
Natural History - Hyphalosaurus Fossil in Matrix
Cretaceous Period, circa 122 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
A Hyphalosaurus sp. fossil aquatic reptile in a sub-rectangular matrix; held in a display box with a fabric covering. 150 grams, 16 cm (344 grams total, 24.5 x 17.5 cm including box)
From China. Ex Lincolnshire, UK, collection.
Hyphalosaurus means 'submerged lizard' and was a genus of freshwater aquatic reptiles that resembled miniature plesiosaurs. It was an active predator that captured small prey animals like arthropods and fish with a sideways strike, similar to modern crocodiles.
