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LOT 2493
Natural History - Large Leopard Stone Mineral Specimen Group
1 3/4 - 2 3/8 in. (1 kg total, 45-59 mm).
Eighteen red leopard skin jasper samples in various shades of red. [18, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the historic ‘Victorian Museum’ or later collection of Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's); formerly Gregory, Bottley & Co. (1932-1981) and previously J.R. Gregory & Co. (1898-1932); originally James Reynolds Gregory (1858-1898).
Acquired on the UK art market.
Property of a Ruislip, UK, gentleman, by inheritance.
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LOT 2493
Natural History - Large Leopard Stone Mineral Specimen Group
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
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Natural History - Mosasaur Fossil Tooth with Root Group
Cretaceous Period, 145-65 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Each Mosasaur Prognathodon sp. tooth on composite rock. 920 grams total, 13 cm each
Ex Cambridgeshire, UK, collection. -
Natural History - Extinct Fossil Shark's Tooth Group
Cretaceous-Eocene Period, 70-50 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £98
Comprising various examples in different sizes, some with cusplets. 30 grams total, 11-28 mm
Ex Lincolnshire, UK, collection. -
Natural History - Amber with Insect Inclusions
Oligocene Period, circa 45 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
A specimen of polished amber with insect inclusion. 2.23 grams, 25 mm
Ex private UK collection formed in the 1980s. Property of an East Sussex, UK, teacher.