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LOT 2860
Natural History - Historic 'Chilean Andes' Silver Mineral Specimen with Some Octahedral Crystals
1 7/8 in. (26 grams, 48 mm).
Showing some octahedral crystals, collection number 277. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK mineral and fossil market, since 1970.
From the historic mineral collection of Richard Valentine Cain, London, UK, thence by descent.
Accompanied by an original historic index file card.
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LOT 2860
Natural History - Historic 'Chilean Andes' Silver Mineral Specimen with Some Octahedral Crystals
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
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Natural History - Extremely Large Polished Fossil Orthoceras Display
Devonian Period, 417-354 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £234
A magnificent display tower of several polished Orthoceras sp. specimens on a textured background; repaired. 43.4 kg, 1.28 m
From a Cambridgeshire, UK, collection. -
Natural History - Historic 'Corinto, Minas Gerais, Brazil' Quartz Crystal Specimen
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Displaying two large, almost colourless prismatic crystals with some smaller crystals; bought from Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd for £60.00 in the 1980s, with an old label. 217 grams, 13.6 cm
Acquired on the UK mineral and fossil market, since 1970. From the historic mineral collection of Richard Valentine Cain, London, UK, thence by descent. Accompanied by an original historic index file card. -
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Natural History - Mastodon Bone Face Carving
Pliocene Period, 5.2-2.5 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Displaying a later carved stylised face with exaggerated facial detailing. 102 grams, 76 mm
Private UK collection formed in the 1980s. Property of an East Sussex, UK, teacher.
