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LOT 2295
Natural History - Large Blue Calcite Mineral Specimens [12]
2 1/2 - 3 in. (1.92 kg total, 64-78 mm).
Comprising twelve variously shaped examples. [12, No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx Mineral Imports, London, UK.
Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's).
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LOT 2295
Natural History - Large Blue Calcite Mineral Specimens [12]
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
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Natural History - Historic Boxed Greisen Mineral Sample From Cornwall and Dunite-Olivinite From North Carolina
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
Both examples unpolished and with old labels identifying them to be from collection no.8 and 80. 1.3 kg total, 9.4-11 cm
From England and U.S.A. Ex Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's). Accompanied by an old Gregory, Bottley & Co., Geologists tickets. -
Natural History - Large Historic Roman 'Spartan Basalt' Cut & Polished Green Porphyry Sheet
Sold for (Inc. bp): £845
A very large lacquered cut section, mined in Greece, cut and polished on one side, probably recycled material mined in ancient Roman times. 1.01 kg, 32 cm
From Greece. Ex Mineral Imports, London, UK. Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's). -
Natural History - Petraster Fossil Starfish
Ordovician Period, circa 485-444 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Comprising a Petraster sp. specimen on matrix. 297 grams, 85 mm
From a Cambridgeshire, UK, collection.
