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LOT 1910
Natural History - Mastodon Bone Carving
PLIOCENE PERIOD, 5.2-2.5 MILLION YEARS B.P.
4 1/2 in. (444 grams, 11.5 cm).
A Mastodon bone carving depicting a stylised face with emphasised features. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the Island of Java.
Acquired 1950s-1960s.
From an old Bristol, UK, paleontological collection.
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From Corinto, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Private collection, Munster, Germany. -
Natural History - Large Mosasaur Fossil Jaw on Stand
Cretaceous Period, 145-65 million years B.P.Estimate: £2,000 - 3,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £1,000
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Natural History - Fossil Dragonfly Larvae in Matrix
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Ex Gloucestershire, UK, collection.
