Natural History - Polished Orthoceras Fossil Block

Devonian Period, 417-354 million years BP. A rectangular stone block displaying orthoceras fossils, polished on all six faces. 8 kg, 30 x 7 x 14cm (11 3/4 x 2 3/4 x 5 1/2"). Property of a London gentl

Devonian Period, circa 417-354 million years B.P.. Each polished and cut from a single block containing multiple Orthoceras sp. and other fossil specimens. 1.95 kg total, 12.2 cm high (4 3/4 in.). Fro

Silurian Period, 400 million years BC. A free-standing pillar of orthoceras-rich matrix, with four specimens exposed and polished. 1.4 kg, 23cm (9"). From an important London collection, acquired in t

Ordovician Period, 360 million years BP. A large cut and polished straight cephalopod Orthoceras sp. 295 grams total, 12.5cm (5"). From an old Lincolnshire collection 1980s; from Erfoud, Morocco, Nort

Devonian Period, circa 417-354 million years B.P. Both set on a textured freestanding matrix and polished to reveal the internal gas chambers. 810 grams, 16 cm high (6 1/4 in.). From a Cambridgeshire,

Devonian Period, circa 417-354 million years B.P. Cut and polished from a single fossiliferous block and each side set with a large Goniatite sp. specimen. 3.4 kg total, 15.3 cm high each (6 in.). Fro

Palaeozoic Period, 350 million years BP. A polished display plate of Orthoceras regulare, showing the fossil structures. 1.7 kg, 24.5cm (9 3/4"). From an old Cambridge, UK, collection; from the Atlas

Devonian Period, 417-354 million years B.P. A pair of polished fossil book ends, each trapezoidal and displaying a raised Orthoceras sp. fossil. 2 kg total, 12 cm high each (4 3/4 in.). From Morocco,

Devonian Period, circa 417-354 million years B.P. The extinct nautiloid cephalopod polished to reveal the internal gas chambers and set on a textured freestanding matrix. 15.8 kg, 1.01 m (39 3/4 in.).

Jurassic Period, circa 199-145 million years B.P. A composite plate containing a large number of variously sized ammonites, polished upper face. 835 grams, 24.7 cm (9 3/4 in.). From Madagascar. From a

Devonian Period, circa 417-354 million years B.P. Comprising three polished, dome-shaped masses, each with a central Goniatite sp. specimen. 368 grams total, 70-75 mm (2 3/4 - 3 in.). From the Atlas M

Miocene Period, circa 25 million years B.P.. Composed of several fossil sea urchins or sand dollars in a matrix. 4.6 kg, 34.5 cm (13 5/8 in.). From France.

Middle Cretaceous Period, circa 150 million years B.P. Comprising three Douvilleiceras sp. specimens (sometimes known as a Goat Horn), polished to reveal rich calcites and suture patterns. 160 grams t

Jurassic Period, 200-145 million years BP. A sawn and polished pair of ammonite halves from Madagascar, showing its inner chambered structure, in an old white card tray with label reading: 'AMMONITE,

Bacocian stage of the Jurassic Period, 168-172 million years BP. A large polished chambered ammonite Oolite sloenbachia sp. from Arbala, Middle Atlas Mountains, Morocco. 740 grams, 15cm (6"). Property

Cretaceous Period, circa 150 million years B.P.. Cleoniceras sp. displaying the distinctive pattern of the cross-section chambers. 269 grams total, 10.5-10.7 cm (4 1/8 - 4 1/4 in.). From Madagascar.Co

A large piece of cut and polished malachite with lustrous sheen of pale and dark green, pale crystals between nodules. From the historic ‘Victorian Museum’ or later collection of Gregory, Bottley

Upper Devonian Period, 370 million years B.P.. The freestanding textured matrix containing four specimens. 1.77 kg, 18 cm high (7 1/8 in.). Ex Cambridgeshire, UK, collection. [No Reserve]

Middle Cretaceous Period, circa 150 million years B.P. Cleoniceras sp. displaying the distinctive pattern of the cross-section chambers, some iridescence to outer surfaces. 220 grams, 95 mm each (3 3/

Jurassic Period, 199-145 million years B.P. A pair of cut and polished fossil ammonite halves, each displaying the gas chambers; possibly Cleoniceras sp. 172 grams total, 95-97 mm (3 3/4 - 3 7/8 in.).

Middle Cretaceous Period, 150 million years B.P.. Polished to reveal the distinctive structure of the Cleoniceras sp. chambers, some iridescence. 124 grams total, 77-81 mm (3 - 3 1/8 in.). From Madaga

Cretaceous Period, Albian Stage, 113-100 million years BP. A group of eight small A-grade cut and polished Cleoniceras sp. ammonites from Madagascar, with the distinctive pattern of the cross-section

Devonian Period, 417-354 million years B.P. A group of five polished Goniatite sp. fossil ammonite 'buttons'. 590 grams total, 73-86 mm (2 7/8 - 3 3/8 in.). From Morocco, North Africa.Ex Cambridgeshir

A serpentine block with wheel-turned pharos model above. 426 grams, 15cm (6"). Property of a North West London gentleman; formerly with a central London gallery in 1990.