Loading, please wait...
LOT 2540
Natural History - Giant Elephant Bird Eggshell Group
PLEISTOCENE PERIOD, 2.6 MILLION-11,700 YEARS B.P.
1 3/8 - 2 5/8 in. (50 grams total, 35-68 mm).
Comprising four sections of Aepyornis eggs. [4, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom Madagascar.
Acquired 1950s-1960s.
From an old Bristol, UK, paleontological collection.
TimeLine Auctions follows a vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
-
Natural History - Fossil Nautilus Group
Cretaceous Period, 120 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Comprising three polished Cymatoceras sakalavus specimens. 140 grams total, 40-46 mm
From the jungles of Mahajanga on the North West coast of Madagascar. From an old Oxfordshire, UK, fossil and mineral collection. -
Natural History - Extinct Shark Fossil Tooth Group
Cretaceous-Eocene Period, 70-50 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £49
Comprising specimens of different sizes, including examples retaining some or most of the root, enamel and/or serration. 330 grams total, 10-30 mm
Acquired 1990s-early 2000s. East Anglian private collection. -
Natural History - Amber with Insect Inclusions
Oligocene Period, circa 45 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Including at least one fly; with a polished body. 2.89 grams, 25 mm
Ex private UK collection formed in the 1980s.
