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LOT 0457
Natural History - Large Fossil Diplomystus Fish Plate
EOCENE PERIOD, 58-36 MILLION YEARS B.P.
18 1/8 x 24 1/4 in. (9.4 kg, 46 x 61.5 cm).
Diplomystus sp. fossil fish on a matrix slab showing good detail to the spine and ribs.
ProvenanceFrom a Lincolnshire, UK, collection.
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LOT 0457
Natural History - Large Fossil Diplomystus Fish Plate
Estimate £500 - 700€580 - 810 (for guidance only)$680 - 950 (for guidance only)
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Natural History - Mixed Mineral Specimen Group
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Comprising: granite, collection number 536; two tiger's eye pebbles from North Transvaal, South Africa, collection number 203; selenite from Sahara Desert, Libya, collection number 349; amethyst from Brazil, collection number 360; arsenopyrite, collection number 471; stained calcite from Ghajn Tuffer, Malta, collection number 41; hematite, collection number 154; chryspoprase from North Transvaal, South Africa, collection number 195; sand crystals from Canterbury Sand Pit, Kent, collection number 173; pyrite from, collection number 343; topaz from Madagascar, collection number 294; and a large number of other mineral samples without collection numbers. 761 grams total, 14-66 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. -
Natural History - Large Historic 'Brazil' Citrine Crystal Specimen
Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
A cut section displaying toffee-orange brown, white, and light brown colours, collection number 342. 1.03 kg, 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. Accompanied by an original historic index file card.
Citrine is also known as 'burnt amethyst', the orange colour is due to ferric iron. -
Natural History - Historic Large Gypsum Mineral Specimen
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
A large specimen with large blades from Mexico, collection number 79. 776 grams, 17.8 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.
