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LOT 1826
Natural History - Large Polished Malachite Specimen Collection [9]
2 3/8 - 3 in. (648 grams total, 60-78 mm).
Of irregular shapes with one polished face to display attractive banding. [9, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Ex Mineral Imports, London, UK.
Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's).
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LOT 1826
Natural History - Large Polished Malachite Specimen Collection [9]
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
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Natural History - Historic Italian Phillipsite Crystal Formation
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Comprising a number of botryoidal white crystals. 44 grams, 47 mm
Collected in person from various parts of the world mainly between 1957-1966. From the private mineral collection of Stephen Atkinson, Harpenden, UK. Accompanied by a copy of a letter from the vendor giving details of him collecting these minerals throughout his life. -
Natural History - Historic Italian Cinnabar Mineral Specimen
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
With cochineal-red crystals; supplied in a display box. 33.9 grams, 47 mm
From Italy. Collected in person from various parts of the world mainly between 1957-1966. From the private mineral collection of Stephen Atkinson, Harpenden, UK. Accompanied by a copy of a letter from the vendor giving details of him collecting these minerals throughout his life. -
Natural History - British Fossil Scallop
Jurassic Period, circa 165-200 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Comprising an almost complete Pseudopecten acuticostata and remains of other fossils on the matrix. 179 grams, 86 mm
From Blockley Quarry, Gloucestershire, UK. From a Norfolk, UK, collection.
