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LOT 2705
Natural History - Historic Epidote Mineral Specimen
2 3/4 in. (30 grams, 70 mm).
Displaying a bed of prismatic green crystals, collection number 604; acquired from Harrods, London, in 1986. [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 and an old Harrods invoice.
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![Natural History - Historic Boxed Diallage Pyroxenite and Phonolite Trachyte Mineral Samples From Ardnamurchan and Traprain Law, Haddington [2]](https://timelineauctions.com/upload/images/items/small/211464-s.jpg)
Natural History - Historic Boxed Diallage Pyroxenite and Phonolite Trachyte Mineral Samples From Ardnamurchan and Traprain Law, Haddington [2]
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Both examples in cardboard trays and accompanied by old collection labels identifying them to be collection nos.75 and 35. 1.27 kg total, 10-10.7 cm
From Scotland. Ex Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's). Accompanied two old Gregory, Bottley & Co., Geologists tickets. -
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Natural History - A Collection of Fossils
Devonian to Jurassic Period, circa 417-145 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Mixed group including Perisphinctids indogermanus ammonite, Goniatite and Orthoceras. 584 grams total, 7.4-15.5 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 - Historic Mineral Specimen Collection
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Comprising: a cut and polished section of blue laced agate from South Africa, collection number 239; green epidote from South Transvaal, South Africa, collection number 221; calcite on amethyst from Brazil, collection number 132; pyromorphite from Pribram, Czechoslovakia, collection number 445; azurite from Brazil, collection number 337; an amethyst geode section from Morocco, collection number 297; green tourmaline from Brazil, collection number 145; realgar on orpiment from Humboldt County, Nevada, USA, collection number 217; sodalite from South Africa, collection number 252. 1.34 kg total, 3.7-12.5 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. Each specimen accompanied by an original historic index file card.
