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LOT 2402
Polished Fossil Orthoceras Bookend Pair
DEVONIAN PERIOD, CIRCA 400 MILLION YEARS B.P.
4 5/8 in. (1.96 kg total, 11.7 cm each).
Formed of fossiliferous stone with Orthoceras sp. specimens. [2, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom Morocco.
From a Cambridgeshire, UK, collection.
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Polished Fossil Orthoceras Column
Devonian Period, circa 400 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Comprising variously sized polished Orthoceras sp. specimens on a textured freestanding matrix. 1.34 kg, 21.5 cm
From Morocco. From a Cambridgeshire, UK, collection. -
Hollow Glass Tektite 'Cave' From Meteorite Crater
Sold for (Inc. bp): £143
Conical formation with flat base and a circular opening to one side, hollow cavity inside. 45.9 grams, 48 mm
UK gallery, early 2000s. -
Teardrop-Shaped Amethyst Crystal Geode Display
Cretaceous Period, circa 120-140 million years B.P.Estimate: £1,200 - 1,700 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £600
The inner surface lined with vibrant dark purple amethyst crystals, and an area of brown-orange druze quartz, the polished edges of the geode displaying vibrant banding; mounted on a custom-made display stand. 4.14 kg, 20 x 16 x 10 cm, 29 cm including stand
From Artigas, Uruguay. Property of a London lady.
