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LOT 2862
Natural History - Historic 'Copiapo, Chile' Atacamite on Chrysocolla Mineral Specimen
3 1/8 in. (114 grams, 81 mm).
Consisting of a mass of prismatic atacamite on a bed of botryoidal chrysocolla, collection number 491, with an old Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd label. [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 2862
Natural History - Historic 'Copiapo, Chile' Atacamite on Chrysocolla Mineral Specimen
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
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Natural History - Framed Spinicrus Tarantula
Sold for (Inc. bp): £124
Entomological specimen of Eurypelma spinicrus, in glazed wooden display case. 253 grams, 15.1 x 15.1 cm
From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000. From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent. -
Natural History - Mixed Historic Fossils
Mainly Jurassic Period, circa 201-145 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
An interesting mixed group comprising ammonites, a rib, an antler, petrified wood and others. 1.71 kg total, 2.5-15.5 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. -
Natural History - Historic 'Copiapo, Chile' Atacamite on Chrysocolla Mineral Specimen
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Consisting of a mass of prismatic atacamite on a bed of botryoidal chrysocolla, collection number 491, with an old Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd label. 114 grams, 81 mm
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.
