TimeLine Auctions

Auction 160  –  3 - 8 September 2024

TimeLine Auctions, Auction 160

Greek, Roman, Egyptian & Other Antiquities, Natural History & Coins

Part 1: Tu, 03.09.2024, from 1:00 PM CEST
Part 2: We, 04.09.2024, from 1:00 PM CEST
Part 3: Th, 05.09.2024, from 1:00 PM CEST
Part 4: Fr, 06.09.2024, from 1:00 PM CEST
Part 5: Sa, 07.09.2024, from 1:00 PM CEST
Part 6: Su, 08.09.2024, from 1:00 PM CEST
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Description

Comprising: a large biotite specimen, collection number 101; septarian nodule fragment from Horsenden Hill, Ealing, Middlesex, England, collection number 216; picrite from Cornwall, England, collection number 426; sard from North Transvaal, South Africa, collection number 197; danburite from Maglovec, East Czechoslovakia, collection number 527; fluorite from Derbyshire, England, collection number 200; chalcedony from Cornwall, England, collection number 25; translucent from selenite from Sahara Desert, Libya, collection number 349; quartz 'sceptre' from Beaverhead County, Montana, USA, collection number 581. 292 grams total, 1.1-18.8 cm (1/2 - 7 3/8 in.).

Acquired on the UK mineral and fossil market, since 1970. From the historic mineral collection of Richard Valentine Cain, London, UK, thence by descent. Six specimens accompanied by an original historic index file card. [9, No Reserve]

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Price realized 10 GBP
Starting price 5 GBP
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