Natural History - Polished Carnelian Tray

A tray carved from a tick piece of banded carnelian, with a felt back. See Bonewitz, Dr. Ronald Louis, Rocks & Minerals, 2008, p.230-231. 255 grams, 11.8cm (4 1/2"). From the historic ‘Victorian Mus

A tray carved from an agate nodule, with quartz crystal rim; colour enhanced. From the historic ‘Victorian Museum’ and later collection of Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's); formerly Gregory, B

A group of polished mineral spheres including: three brecciated jasper, unakite, snowflake obsidian, tiger iron, howlite, sodalite, each in its own labelled white card tray. From the historic ‘Victo

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,

A ovoid touchpiece of polished, fine green Russian nephrite jade, in old white card tray with old Gregory, Bottley and Lloyd label reading: 'NEPHRITE JADE, RUSSIA'. From Russia; from the historic ‘V

A sawn block of red-brown sandstone, polished on two sides, with areas of precious opal diffracting light in primarily purples, blues and greens, in white card tray. See Bonewitz, Dr. Ronald Louis, Ro

Jurassic Period, 199-145 million years BP. A sawn and polished section of a fossil wood (petrified wood) log from Patagonia retaining some original grain, in old white card tray with old Gregory, Bott

Jurassic Period, 201-145 million years BP. A group of cut and polished ammonite halves revealing the inner chambers, two in old white card trays with A.B. Cotterill Collection, Wollaton, Nottingham, U

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

A large polished boulder of labradorite from Madagascar, with rich colour play on most faces, principally blues and golds. 2.99 kg, 18cm (7") From Madagascar; from the historic ‘Victorian Museum’

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

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.

Jurassic Period, 199-145 million years B.P. Comprising a composite of various sized ammonites with polished upper surface. 778 grams, 23 cm wide (9 in.). From Madagascar. From a Lincolnshire, UK, coll

A group of six cut and polished circular malachite coasters with pale and dark green banding. From the historic ‘Victorian Museum’ or later collection of Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's); form

A sawn and polished pair of natural agate geodes with several 'eyes' and cavities filled with amethyst crystals, with stands. From the historic ‘Victorian Museum’ collection of Gregory, Bottley &

Each with at least one polished face to reveal the attractive banding; some pierced for threading. 244 grams total, 17-46 mm (5/8 - 1 3/4 in.). From Democratic Republic of the Congo.Ex Mineral Imports

A mixed group of 50 polished mineral 'pebbles'. 1.12 kg total, 31-45 mm (1 1/4 - 1 3/4 in.). Mineral Imports, London, UK.Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's). [50, No Reserve]

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

Oligocene Period, circa 45 million years B.P. A polished specimen of amber displaying insect inclusions. 0.9 grams, 19 mm (3/4 in.). Property of a Sussex, UK, teacher. [No Reserve]

A group of six polished gemstone eggs including: marble, jasper, fossiliferous limestone, etc. From the historic ‘Victorian Museum’ or later collection of Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's); for

Oligocene Period, circa 45 million years B.P. A polished specimen of amber displaying insect inclusions; Primorskoje mine, Kaliningrad. 6.83 grams, 27 mm (1 in.). From the Baltic Sea Coast, Primorskoj

A mixed group of 50 polished mineral specimens of various types, including haematite, quartz, red jasper, unakite, angelite, and others. 1.19 kg total, 27-44 mm (1 - 1 3/4 in.). Mineral Imports, Londo

A mixed group of 100 polished mineral 'pebbles'. 1 kg total, 20-34 mm (3/4 - 1 3/8 in.). Mineral Imports, London, UK.Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's). [100, No Reserve]

A group of five cut and polished amethyst obelisks or massage tools ranging in colour from light to dark purple and with rainbow reflections. From Brazil; from the historic ‘Victorian Museum’ or l