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LOT 2509
Natural History - Fossil Hexagonaria Coral
DEVONIAN PERIOD, CIRCA 350 MILLION YEARS B.P.
3 7/8 in. (237 grams, 97 mm).
Comprising a polished section displaying the structure. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the Western Sahara, Morocco, North Africa.
From an old Oxfordshire, UK, fossil and mineral collection.
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Natural History - Large Mosasaur Fossil Jaw on Stand
Cretaceous Period, 145-65 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,430
Displaying eleven teeth, each with good remains of enamelling and some serration; mounted on a custom-made display stand. 15.5 kg total, 1.28 m wide including stand
From a Cambridgeshire, UK, collection. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.11723-197546. -
Natural History - Giant Elephant Bird Eggshell Group
Pleistocene Period, 2.6 million-11,700 years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £47
Comprising four sections from the Aepyornis eggs. 60 grams total, 40-63 mm
From Madagascar. Acquired 1950s-1960s. From an old Bristol, UK, paleontological collection. -
Natural History - Amber with Insect Inclusions
Oligocene Period, circa 45 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
With polished surfaces allowing trapped insects to be viewed inside. 1.6 grams, 23 mm
Ex private UK collection formed in the 1980s.
