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LOT 2296
Round Amethyst Crystal Geode with Polished Borders
11 1/2 in. (17.5 kg total, 29.5 cm high including stand).
An unusual rounded geode section with stalagmite-like formations of calcite and quartz rising from the base, polished borders revealing the celadonite shell with some exterior basalt visible; accompanied by a custom-made display stand.
ProvenanceFrom Artigas, Uruguay.
Property of a London lady.
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LOT 2296
Round Amethyst Crystal Geode with Polished Borders
Estimate £2,000 - 3,000€2,320 - 3,480 (for guidance only)$2,700 - 4,050 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£1,100 (EUR 1,276; USD 1,485) +BP*
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Fossil Mioplosus Fish in Matrix
Eocene Period, circa 56-33 million years B.P.Estimate: £30 - 40 (+bp*)
Bids: 1 | Current Bid: £5
On a rectangular matrix and showing good detail on the spine and fins. 709 grams, 20.2 cm
From Green River formation, Wyoming, USA. From the private collection of Kenneth Machin (1936-2020), Buckinghamshire, UK; his collection of antiquities and natural history was formed since 1948; thence by descent. -
Collection of Cabochon Rubies
Estimate: £120 - 170 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £60
Comprising six polished cabochons, some lead glass-filled. 5.15 grams total, 8-11 mm
Private collection, London, UK. -
Polished 'Orca' Agate Display Piece
Estimate: £30 - 40 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Polished freestanding stone with attractive white formations against a dark background. 554 grams, 99 mm
From a Cambridgeshire, UK, collection.