• Science & Natural History auction at Christies

    Sale 12052

    Science & Natural History

    London, South Kensington

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    19 October 2016

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    • AN ENGLISH IRIDESCENT AMMONITE
    Lot 9

    AN ENGLISH IRIDESCENT AMMONITE

    SOMERSET

    Price realised

    GBP 1,000

    Estimate

    GBP 1,000 - GBP 1,500

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    AN ENGLISH IRIDESCENT AMMONITE
    SOMERSET
    Caloceras johnstoni from the Hettangian, Jurassic (circa 200 million years ago)
    12in. (31cm.) wide

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