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LOT 1915
Natural History - Polished Aventurine Quartz Crystal Tree on Amethyst Crystal Base
7 in. (563 grams, 18 cm).
The flexible metal branches tipped with polished aventurine pebbles; the matrix with clusters of purple amethyst crystals. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx Mineral Imports, London, UK.
Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's).
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LOT 1915
Natural History - Polished Aventurine Quartz Crystal Tree on Amethyst Crystal Base
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
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Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Comprising various sizes, some translucent. 1.11 kg total, 22-36 mm
Ex Mineral Imports, London, UK. Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's). -
Natural History - Historic Copper Sulphate Crystal Specimen
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
On an irregular matrix covered with brilliant blue deposits. 46 grams total, 63 mm
From Nchanga, Zimbabwe. Collected in person in 1964. 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 Halite Mineral Specimen
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Comprising a cut section of colourless cuboid crystal. 286 grams, 90 mm
From Cheshire, UK. Collected in person in 2004. 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.