Loading, please wait...
Details
LOT 1916
Natural History - Sporadoceras Fossil Goniatite
UPPER DEVONIAN PERIOD, 385-359 MILLION YEARS B.P.
6 1/8 in. (805 grams, 15.5 cm).
A large free standing Sporadoceras sp. goniatite, polished through to reveal the calcite preserved inside and showing the dividing gas chambers known as suture patterns. [No Reserve]
Provenance
From the Atlas Mountains, Morocco, North Africa.
Acquired 1950s-1960s.
From an old Bristol, UK, paleontological collection.
VETTING:
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 - Very Large Australian Amethyst Crystal Specimens
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
A trio of very large Australian amethyst crystal specimens in their natural state; in various shades of purple, including one particularly dark example. 1.5 kg total, 74-95 mm
From Australia. Mineral Imports, London, UK. Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's). -
Natural History - Fossil Agadir Ammonite
Cretaceous Period, 145-66 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
A free-standing Mellitella sp. fossil ammonite. 1.8 kg, 13.5 cm
From Agadir, Morocco, North Africa. Ex Cambridgeshire, UK, collection. -
Natural History - 8.6 Carat Emerald Crystal Group
Sold for (Inc. bp): £51
A group of three natural emerald crystal fragments. 1.72 grams total, 8-11 mm
Fine condition.
Ex UK art market, 1970s. Property of a London gentleman.
