TWO IRIDESCENT AMMONITES

Lot 129
26.10.2021 00:00UTC +00:00
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£ 56 250
AuctioneerCHRISTIE'S
Event locationUnited Kingdom, London
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ID 637785
Lot 129 | TWO IRIDESCENT AMMONITES
Estimate value
£ 30 000 – 50 000
From the Upper Cretaceous, Bearpaw formation (75-72 million years ago), the 5 & 15-inch specimens of Placenticeras meeki displaying a dazzling iridescence of reds and oranges, greens and rich to the front, the reverse with further yellows blues, and to the smaller ammonite even rare purple iridescence.
15 x 13 x 21/2in. (38 x 33 x 6cm.)
Address of auction CHRISTIE'S
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