Natural History 2023-06-07 Auction - 309 Price Results - Bonhams in CA
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Talsint 002--Unique, White Crusted Eucrite with Flow Lines--Complete Individual with Two Fragmen...
NWA 14516--Martian Meteorite
Very large and impressive Gold Nugget
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Los Angeles, CA, United States
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Natural History Fossils, Meteorites and the Joanna Candler Collection of Quartz and Other Metaphysical Minerals Fossils, Meteorites, Minerals and the Joanna Candler Collection of Quartz and Metaphysical Minerals: Dinosauria leads the auction with numerous selections of teeth, a museum-quality cast replica Tyrannosaurus bataar shoulder mount and a full Triceratops skeleton. A full skeleton of an Oreodont, Merycoidodon culbertsoni, the first offered at public auction in decades, highlights the White River Badlands, South Dakota section of fossils. Meteorites include Lunar and Martian examples, a rare white Eucrite fallen in Northwest Africa, a large Admire, Kansas pallasite slice and a large Bruderheim, Canada chondrite. An array of minerals from around the globe are sure to entice those seeking display specimens. A very large pink fluorite octahedron and an aquamarine and muscovite from Pakistan are some of the colourful selections. Australian Gold Nuggets from a Midwest Estate are enticingly priced. Bonhams is honoured to represent a collection of quartz and metaphysical minerals, deaccessioned by Santa Barbara based, Joanna Candler, an enthusiast of generously sized specimens, many of which are mounted on illuminated stands, ready for display. -------------------------------- Order of Sale Fossils Lots 2000-2127 Dinosauria Lots 2000-2036 Bio-Organisms Lots 2037-2038 Trilobites Lot 2039 Corallium, Echinodermata, Arthropoda, Mollusca Lot 2040-2054 Amphibia Lot 2055 Reptilia Lots 2056-2064 Gastropoda Lots 2065 2066 Ichthys? Lots 2067-2088 Mammalia Lots 2089-2094 Paleobotany (agatized and opalized wood) Lots 2095-2123 Amber and Copal Lots 2124-2127 Meteorites and Tektites (alphabetically) Lot 2128-2180 Palaeolithic Tools, Lepidoptera, Zoology, Conchology, Coralogy and Curiosities Lots 2181-2196 Native Gold Lots 2197-2203 Minerals (alphabetically) Lots 2204-2261 The Joanna Candler Collection of Quartz and Other Metaphysical Minerals Lots 2262-2303
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Nanotyrannosaurus Tooth: Nanotyrannosaurus ToothNanotyrannus lancensisCretaceousLance Creek Formation, East Wyoming, USA With colorful banding, this small tooth is from a juvenile. Collected on a private ranch, this dark
2000: Nanotyrannosaurus Tooth
Est.
$600
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$800
SOLD
Allosaurus Tooth: Allosaurus ToothAllosaurus sp. Jurassic, 150-million-years-oldCarbon County, Wyoming, USA A left dentary tooth showing intact, glossy deep black enamel, good serrations to both edges and a very small
2001: Allosaurus Tooth
Est.
$1,200
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$1,500
SOLD
Raptor Claw: Raptor ClawAvisaurus sp. Cretaceous, 65-million-years-oldHell Creek Formation, near Jordan, Montana, USA An exquisitely formed, strongly curved, sickle claw with blood groove from a bird-like
2002: Raptor Claw
Est.
$2,000
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$3,000
T. rex Tooth: T. rex ToothTyrannosaurus rexCretaceousLance Creek Formation, Wyoming, USAA tooth from the Tyrannosaurus rex, perhaps the most sought-after species by collectors. This is an example of a mature tooth
2003: T. rex Tooth
Est.
$2,000
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$3,000
Lot Passed
SOLD
T. rex Tooth with Replaced Root: T. rex Tooth with Replaced RootTyrannosaurus rexCretaceousLance Creek Formation, Wyoming, USAA smaller front tooth, this is a 'jewelry grade' complete tooth with a rich chocolate brown enamel with is
2004: T. rex Tooth with Replaced Root
Est.
$2,000
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$3,000
SOLD
Nanotyrannosaurus Tooth: Nanotyrannosaurus ToothNanotyrannus lancensisCretaceousLance Creek Formation, East Wyoming, USACollected on a private ranch, this dark brown tooth has an area of blue gray near the tip. It is
2005: Nanotyrannosaurus Tooth
Est.
$800
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$1,000
SOLD
Dinosaur Footprint in Positive and Negative: Dinosaur Footprint in Positive and NegativeGrallator tenuisLate TriassicPortland Formation, Hampten, Co. Massachusetts, USA Represented in both positive and negative, this extremely well-preserved
2006: Dinosaur Footprint in Positive and Negative
Est.
$1,500
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$2,000
T. rex Tooth: T. rex ToothTyrannosaurus rexCretaceousLance Creek Formation, Wyoming, USAA tooth from the Tyrannosaurus rex, perhaps the most sought-after species by collectors. The majority of the T. rex teeth
2007: T. rex Tooth
Est.
$1,800
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$2,500
Lot Passed
Baby T. rex Tooth: Baby T. rex ToothTyrannosaurus rexCretaceousLance Creek Formation, Triceratops Ranch, Eastern Wyoming, USACollected from a private ranch, this small T. rex tooth would be equivalent to a small
2008: Baby T. rex Tooth
Est.
$800
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$1,200
Lot Passed
T. rex Tooth: T. rex ToothTyrannosaurus rex CretaceousLance Creek Formation, Wyoming, USAA T. rex tooth from an adult, having some serrations along the inner curve of the tooth. Height 2 in. Circumference: 2 1/2
2009: T. rex Tooth
Est.
$2,000
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$3,000
Lot Passed
T. rex tooth: T. rex toothTyrannosaurus rex Cretaceous, 66-million-years-oldHell Creek Formation, Garfield County, Montana, USA Obtained directly from the fossil preparator from a private ranch, which is brown in
2010: T. rex tooth
Est.
$5,000
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$6,000
Lot Passed
SOLD
Raptor Tooth: Raptor ToothTroodon sp.Late CretaceousLance Creek Formation, Wyoming, USAQuite possibly originating from a North American Troodon, this specimen is a tooth from a raptor, similar to the Asian
2011: Raptor Tooth
Est.
$600
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$800
SOLD
Raptor Tooth: Raptor ToothTroodon sp.Late CretaceousLance Creek Formation, Wyoming, USAFound on a private ranch, this small complete tooth has exquisite form with intact serrations to both edges as well as intact
2012: Raptor Tooth
Est.
$600
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$800
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Polished Dinosaur Bone: Polished Dinosaur BoneMorrison Formation, Utah, USA A thick cross-section specimen, polished on three sides, permitting a view of the well-preserved cellular structure. Measuring 7 1/2 x 7 x 5 1/2
2013: Polished Dinosaur Bone
Est.
$700
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$900
SOLD
Ten Fancy-colored Dinosaur Bone Cabochons: Ten Fancy-colored Dinosaur Bone CabochonsUtah, USAA group of ten fancy colored dinosaur bone cabochons comprising seven ovals, one pear-shaped, and two circular cabochons with colors of orange, red,
2014: Ten Fancy-colored Dinosaur Bone Cabochons
Est.
$700
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$900
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Two Ankylosaurus Scutes and Two Armor Specimens: Two Ankylosaurus Scutes and Two Armor SpecimensAnkylosaurus magniventris Late Cretaceous Hell Creek Formation, Montana, USAFrom a private ranch, two Ankylosaurus scutes each showing a ridge line
2015: Two Ankylosaurus Scutes and Two Armor Specimens
Est.
$400
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$600
SOLD
Triceratops Vertebra with a Metal Stand: Triceratops Vertebra with a Metal StandTriceratops horridusCretaceousHell Creek Formation, North Dakota, USAA single dorsal vertebra on a custom stand creates a sculptural impression. Triceratops'
2016: Triceratops Vertebra with a Metal Stand
Est.
$1,500
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$2,000
SOLD
Partial Hadrosaur Femur: Partial Hadrosaur FemurHadrosaur sp. CretaceousHell Creek Formation, Montana, USA The upper portion or head of a femur of a Hadrosaurus. Measuring 18 x 10 in. Height with stand: 20 in
2017: Partial Hadrosaur Femur
Est.
$1,000
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$1,500
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Large T. rex Tooth with Replaced Root: Large T. rex Tooth with Replaced RootTyrannosaurus rexCretaceousLance Creek Formation, Wyoming, USAA tooth from the Tyrannosaurus rex, perhaps the most sought-after species by collectors. There are
2018: Large T. rex Tooth with Replaced Root
Est.
$3,500
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$4,000
SOLD
Two Triceratops Teeth: Two Triceratops TeethTriceratops horridusCretaceousLance Creek Formation, Wyoming, USA Two large Triceratops horridus teeth. Triceratops is, without doubt, one of the best-known dinosaur genera from
2019: Two Triceratops Teeth
Est.
$300
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$400
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Juvenile T. rex Tooth and Triceratops Tooth in Original Matrix: Juvenile T. rex Tooth and Triceratops Tooth in Original MatrixCretaceousHell Creek Formation, Northeastern Montana, USABoth the present T. rex tooth and the Triceratops tooth were left in situ in the
2020: Juvenile T. rex Tooth and Triceratops Tooth in Original Matrix
Est.
$1,000
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$1,500
Rare Jurassic Sauropod Foot Claw and Metatarsal: Rare Jurassic Sauropod Foot Claw and MetatarsalCamarasaurus lentus Big Horn Basin, Shell, Wyoming, USACamarasaurus lentus was a giant Sauropod dinosaur that lived 150 million years ago in the Big
2021: Rare Jurassic Sauropod Foot Claw and Metatarsal
Est.
$1,500
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$2,500
Lot Passed
Five Dinosaur Footprints on a Single Plate: Five Dinosaur Footprints on a Single PlateEast Berlin Formation, West Springfield, Massachusetts, USAThis highly unusual grouping of five fossil dinosaur footprints is comprised of at least two
2022: Five Dinosaur Footprints on a Single Plate
Est.
$1,500
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$2,000
Lot Passed
SOLD
Very Large Dinosaur Bone Egg-form Carving: Very Large Dinosaur Bone Egg-form CarvingJurassicMorrison Formation, Colorado Plateau, Hanksville, Utah, USA Of grey color with natural variations in tone to the agate, having a well-polished surface
2023: Very Large Dinosaur Bone Egg-form Carving
Est.
$1,000
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$1,500