Loading, please wait...
Details
LOT 2615
Natural History - Polished Copal with Insects
CARBONIFEROUS PERIOD, CIRCA 3 MILLION YEARS B.P.
6 1/8 in. (27 grams, 15.5 cm).
A large rod with multiple insect and other inclusions. [No Reserve]
Provenance
From a Cambridgeshire, UK, collection.
CONDITIONVETTING:
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.
RELATED LOTS
-
![Natural History - Medium Sized Green Beryl Mineral Specimen Group [50]](https://timelineauctions.com/upload/images/items/small/208076-s(1).jpg)
Natural History - Medium Sized Green Beryl Mineral Specimen Group [50]
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Comprising a number of light green chunks in various sizes. 2.67 kg total, 34-60 mm
Ex Mineral Imports, London, UK. Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's). -
Natural History - Historic 'Poland' Halite Mineral Specimen
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Displaying cubic greyish white, white and colourless crystals, collection number 583. 236 grams, 19.5 cm
Acquired on the UK mineral and fossil market, since 1970. From the historic mineral collection of Richard Valentine Cain, London, UK, thence by descent. Accompanied by an original historic index file card. -
Natural History - Historic Amber Specimen with Fly
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Honey-coloured teardrop-shaped specimen with a small fly inclusion, collection number 456; supplied in a small collector's display box with magnifying lid. 0.40 grams, 13 mm
Acquired on the UK mineral and fossil market, since 1970. From the historic mineral collection of Richard Valentine Cain, London, UK, thence by descent. Accompanied by an original historic index file card.
