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LOT 2195
Natural History - Large British Woolly Rhinoceros Fossil Leg Bone Group
PLEISTOCENE PERIOD, 2.58 MILLION-11,700 YEARS B.P.
14 1/2 - 15 3/4 in. (5.65 kg total, 37-40 cm).
Comprising three leg bones (radius, tibia) from Coelodonta antiquitatis. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFound Oxfordshire, UK, clay pits.
Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK, formed since 1985.
The woolly rhinoceros inhabited northern Eurasia and mostly fed on grasses and sedges that grew in the mammoth steppe. An adult typically stood at 1.45-1.6 metres high with a large front horn that would have measured 1-1.35 metres long.
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LOT 2195
Natural History - Large British Woolly Rhinoceros Fossil Leg Bone Group
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
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Natural History - British Wild Boar and Other Fossil Bone Group
Late Pleistocene Period, 1.5 million-7,700 years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £1
Including wild boar, deer, and others, comprising: neck vertebrae, collar bone, ball-shaped finial of the bone, etc. 1.54 kg total, 6.2-23 cm
Found Colwick Park, Nottinghamshire, UK. Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK, formed since 1985. -
Africa's Magnificent Seven Prints by Chris Chrisoforou
2003 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Comprising seven signed and numbered animal prints: Always Alert; A Tender Moment; Big & Bold; Water Baby; Back Off!; Africa's Rare Child; Heads Above the Rest. 1.05 kg total, 55 x 40.4 cm
Private UK collector. Accompanied by an original certificate of authenticity by Chris Christoforou, edition no.192/950.
Chris Christoforou is an artist inspired by his Cypriot heritage and global experiences. With his distinctive style, Chris has earned global acclaim, captivating audiences in galleries worldwide. -
Natural History - Insect Paper Weight Group
20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Comprising three resin blocks with: a giant wasp, a cicada, and another insect. 263 grams total, 73 x 41 mm each
Acquired from Newark Fossil and Gem Fair, circa 2012. Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK.
