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LOT 2801
Natural History - Historic Pyrite on Fluorite Mineral Specimen
4 3/4 in. (1.26 kg, 12 cm).
With greyish white, mauve, brass-yellow and greenish white crystals, collection number 367. [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 2801
Natural History - Historic Pyrite on Fluorite Mineral Specimen
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
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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. -
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Natural History - Pink Dolomite Crystal Specimen Group [100]
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Comprising small and larger pieces of pink dolomite, some with small pyrite crystals. 765 grams total, 20-40 mm
Ex Mineral Imports, London, UK. Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's). -
Natural History - Historic Fossil Knightia Alta Fish in Matrix
Eocene Period, 58-36 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
A rectangular matrix with a single Knightia alta sp. fossil fish. 333 grams, 11.6 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 identification card.
