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LOT 1877
Natural History - Woolly Mammoth Bead Necklace
DEVENSIAN PERIOD, 110,000-12,000 YEARS B.P.
28 in. (157 grams, 71 cm long).
A string of bone beads from the woolly mammoth Mammuthus primigenius. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired 1980s.
London, UK, collection.
Property of a Sussex, UK, teacher.
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Natural History - Cut and Polished Agate Crystal Geode Section Group
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
A group of cut geode sections with some polished faces and exposed crystals. 1.58 kg total, 7.2-11 cm
Mineral Imports, London, UK. Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's). -
Natural History - Green Agate and Amethyst Gem Tree
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
A medium size gemstone tree consisting of a brass trunk and branches tipped with polished green agate, mounted on a section of amethyst geode. 648 grams, 17 cm high
Mineral Imports, London, UK. Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's). -
Natural History - Polished Amber with Insect Inclusion
Oligocene Period, circa 45 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
A polished specimen of amber displaying insect inclusions; Primorskoje mine, Kaliningrad. 6.83 grams, 27 mm
From the Baltic Sea Coast, Primorskoje mine, Kaliningrad. From an Essex, UK, collection. Accompanied by an illustrated identification card with collection number 3199.
