Loading, please wait...
LOT 2287
Polished Fossil Goniatite Ammonite Bookend Pair
DEVONIAN PERIOD, CIRCA 400 MILLION YEARS B.P.
6 3/8 in. (3.57 kg total, 16.2 cm each).
Comprising two quadrilateral bookend carved from fossiliferous stone, each set with a large Goniatite sp. specimen on a textured background. [2, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom Atlas Mountains, Morocco, North Africa.
From a Cambridgeshire, UK, collection.
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.
-
Boxed Pyrite Crystal Mineral Specimen Collection [8]
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Comprising eight specimens showing intergrown golden crystals displaying characteristic striations. 505 grams total, 29-45 mm
From Huanuco, Peru. Ex Mineral Imports, London, UK. Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's), Harwich, UK. -
Natural Boulder Sapphire Group
Estimate: £30 - 40 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Comprising three specimens, one with a cut face showing clearly part of the hexagonal crystal structure. 158 grams total, 30-64 mm
Ex property of a UK gallery, early 2000s. -
Haematite Chunk Group [32]
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
Comprising thirty-two irregular specimens. 2.25 kg total, 28-48 mm
Ex Mineral Imports, London, UK. Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's), Harwich, UK.)