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LOT 1833
Natural History - Polished Amber with Insect Inclusions
OLIGOCENE PERIOD, CIRCA 45 MILLION YEARS B.P.
5/8 in. (1.07 grams, 17 mm).
A polished specimen of amber displaying insect inclusions. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceProperty of a Sussex, UK, teacher.
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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
A large fossil lower jaw section from the aquatic dinosaur Mosasaur sp., displaying 11 teeth each with good remains of enamelling and some serration; mounted on a custom-made display stand. 15.5 kg total, 1.28 m wide including stand
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Natural History - Natural Haematite Mineral Specimen
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
A natural haematite mineral specimen with a slightly polished upper surface. 417 grams, 84 mm
From Tousse, Morocco, North Africa. Private collection, Munster, Germany. -
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Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
A group of 50 gemstone gaming counters comprising polished stones of various types. 486 grams total, 36-53 mm
Mineral Imports, London, UK. Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's).
