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LOT 1970
Natural History - Fossil Wood Slice
MIOCENE PERIOD, CIRCA 20 MILLION YEARS B.P.
8 1/2 in. (739 grams, 21.5 cm).
A polished fossil tropical hardwood slice section displaying natural bark and with one polished end to reveal the inner wood detail. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom Genteng Formation, Indonesia.
From an old Oxfordshire, UK, fossil and mineral collection.
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Natural History - Large 75.5 Carat Hexagonal Ruby Crystal
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
A large ruby crystal, hexagonal in plan with striations. 15.1 grams, 28 mm
Fine condition, chipped.
Ex UK art market, 1970s. Property of a London gentleman. -
Natural History - Large Pyrite Crystal 'Paper Weight'
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
A large pyrite crystal 'paper weight'. 739 grams, 10.7 cm
Mineral Imports, London, UK. Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's). -
Natural History - Polished Orthoceras Fossil Tower
Devonian Period, circa 370 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
A free-standing pillar of seven polished Orthoceras fossils. 3.1 kg, 31 cm high
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