Lot 94
Lot 94
AN ENORMOUS SPLIT AMMONITE PAIR

MADAGASCAR

Estimate
GBP 10,000 - GBP 15,000
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AN ENORMOUS SPLIT AMMONITE PAIR

MADAGASCAR

Details
From the early Cretaceous (circa 135 million years ago), the specimen of Cleoniceras sp. cut and polished to reveal inner chambers, some filled with calcite others geode-like in appearance.
32 x 27 x 312in. (81 x 68 x 9cm.) each
Special notice
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James HyslopHead of Department, Science & Natural History
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Lot Essay

This rarely seen size, makes this example one of the largest ammonites to have appeared at auction.
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