Loading, please wait...
LOT 1705
Natural History - Natural Haematite Mineral Specimen
3 3/8 in. (417 grams, 84 mm).
A natural haematite mineral specimen with a slightly polished upper surface. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom Tousse, Morocco, North Africa.
Private collection, Munster, Germany.
TimeLine Auctions follows a vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
-
Natural History - Fossil Macrolepidotus Fish
Middle Devonian Period, circa 360 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
A fossil Osteolepis macrolepidotus fish in matrix. 830 grams, 18.5 cm
From Cruaday Hill Quarry, Orkney Isles, Scotland. Acquired 1950s-1960s. From an old Bristol, UK, paleontological collection. -
Natural History - Amethyst Crystal Section Group
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
A trio of differently sized amethyst geode sections with crystals of various sizes and shades of purple. 1.24 kg total, 11-13.3 cm
From Brazil. Mineral Imports, London, UK. Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's). -
Natural History - Fossil Ammonite Cluster
Callovian Age, circa 166-163.5 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £208
A cluster of Kosmoceras sp. fossil ammonites in a matrix. 697 grams, 13.3 cm
Ex Cambridgeshire, UK, collection.
