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LOT 2641
Volcanic Obsidian Group
1 1/8 - 2 3/4 in. (88 grams total, 31-69 mm).
Group of four irregular pieces of obsidian with pitted surfaces. [4, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the collection of G.M.R.H., London, UK.
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Lebanese Nematonotus Fossil Fish in Matrix
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An extinct genus of a ray-finned fish on a rectangular matrix. 858 grams, 22.4 cm
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Polished Pyrite Crystal Display
Sold for (Inc. bp): £624
An intergrown mass of pyrite crystals, some polished to a high-sheen, remains of matrix to one side; mounted on a wooden display base. 1.46 kg total, 13.3 cm including stand
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Mosasaur 'Marine Dinosaur' Fossil Tooth Group
Cretaceous Period, circa 145-65 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Comprising two teeth with some good enamel, one repaired. 54 grams total, 46 mm each
From Morocco, West Africa. Ex Cambridgeshire, UK, collection.
The Mosasaur is an extinct, large marine reptile dinosaur with an elongated body, long snout and paddle-like limbs. Found worldwide, they competed with other well-known sea predators of the Late Cretaceous, such as plesiosaurs and ichthyosaurs, for food, existing primarily on a diet of ammonoids, cuttlefish and fish.
