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LOT 1780
Natural History - Cut and Polished Mini Crystal Geode Halves
3/4 - 1 3/4 in. (638 grams total, 20-45 mm).
A group of 100 mini agate geode halves of various colours, including examples displaying crystals to the exposed inner faces. [100, No Reserve]
ProvenanceMineral Imports, London, UK.
Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's).
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LOT 1780
Natural History - Cut and Polished Mini Crystal Geode Halves
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
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Natural History - Freeform Gogotte Display
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
A substantial, naturally formed grey limestone gogotte. 975 grams, 14.2 cm
Early 1990s London collection. Acquired on the UK art market. From a private collection, Lancashire, UK
Gogottes were displayed at the chateau of Fontainebleau, France, collected by King Louis XIV (1638 -1715). They were used to decorate the formal gardens of the royal residence at Versailles, especially l’Encelade, Les Trois Fontaines and La Salle de Bal. Elsewhere, they were treasured in Song Dynasty China (960-1127 A.D.) In the 20th century, natural forms inspired the sculptor Henry Moore and others. -
Natural History - Plesiosaur Bone Beads
Jurassic Period, circa 155 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £124
A string of Plesiosaur bone beads. 52 grams,42 cm long
From the Kimmeridge Clay, Jurassic Coast of Dorset, UK. From an old Lincoln, UK, collection. -
Natural History - Green Agate and Amethyst Gem Tree
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
A medium size gemstone tree consisting of a brass trunk and branches tipped with polished green agate, mounted on a section of amethyst geode. 648 grams, 17 cm high
Mineral Imports, London, UK. Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's).
