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LOT 1754
Natural History - Cut Unpolished Malachite Crystal Slice Group
6 3/8 - 6 3/4 in. (442 grams total, 16.2-17 cm).
A group of three unpolished cut malachite slices. [3, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom D.R. Congo.
Mineral Imports, London, UK.
Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's).
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LOT 1754
Natural History - Cut Unpolished Malachite Crystal Slice Group
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
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Natural History - Kalahari Desert Wind Stone Group
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
A group of five wind-rounded pebbles with their individual hollowed out 'nests', from the Kalahari Desert region; each set provided with a hessian draw-ribbon pouch. 394 grams total, 46-71 mm
From the Kalahari Desert, Southern Africa. Mineral Imports, London, UK. Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's). -
Natural History - Fossil African 'T-Rex' Dinosaur Tooth
Cretaceous Period, 145-93 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £975
A large Carcharodontosaurus saharicus (African T-rex) tooth with visible serration and enamel. 52.7 grams, 80 mm
From Tegana formation, Sahara Desert, Morocco. Acquired during the 1980s. From an old Lincolnshire, UK, collection.
The Carcharodontosaurus saharicus was one of the largest predators of all time (larger than its distant North American T-Rex cousin) and is related to Allosaurus and the South American Giganotosaurus. -
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Natural History - Citrine and Amethyst Gem Tree
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
A medium size gemstone tree consisting of a brass trunk and branches tipped with polished citrine, mounted on a section of amethyst geode. 518 grams, 18 cm high
Mineral Imports, London, UK. Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's).
