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LOT 2221
Natural History - Two Glass Display Bases
5 3/4 in. (3.36 kg total, 14.8 cm each).
Formed of thick glass with rounded corners, one labelled as 'Sample 1', the other as 'Sample 2'. [2, No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx Mineral Imports, London, UK.
Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's).
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Natural History - Natural Australian Opal Specimen
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Displaying a good play of colour on milky-white background, tag with handwritten information: 'JOAN'S OPAL / PURCHASED / SYDNEY 1983 / IT IS A V. GOOD / ANDDAMOOKA CRYSTAL'. 0.75 grams, 11.99 mm
Purchased Sydney, Australia, in 1983. From a Norfolk, UK, collection. Property of an East Sussex, UK, gentleman. Accompanied by a pouch and information tag. -
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Triassic Period, 251-199 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Comprising eight cut sections, each showing some bark detail; in labelled specimen boxes. 215 grams total, 23-34 mm
From Madagascar. Ex Mineral Imports, London, UK. Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's). -
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Natural History - Cut and Polished Agate Crystal Geode End Group [4]
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Comprising four cut and polished ends, one with light coloured banding; one with milky white layer above dark brown banding; one with dark rounded formations forming a 'Mickey Mouse' head; one with light grey and yellow banding forming a 'happy face'. 653 grams total, 9.1-10.8 cm
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