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NATURALIA Ostrich egg Modern turned wood base Drilled Total height: 25 cm.

MINERALS & FOSSILS Lot of minerals including amethyst geode and crystals, pyrites, agate slice, fish fossils L. of amethyst crystals: 22 cm. L. of largest fish fossil: 50 cm. Damage to one fossil

Thu 09 May

Beautiful pair of fossil ammonites (Cloniceras). Found in Madagascar, Jurassic ca. 180 million years old, ground and polished, mounted on black wooden bases. Dimensions: each approx. 26 x 17 cm. A fine pair of fossil Ammonites (Cloniceras). origin Madagascar, Jura c. 180 million years old, grinded and polished, mounted on ebonized stands. Dimensions each c. 26 x 17 cm.

Thu 09 May

Large fossil tooth of the megalodon basking shark. Carcharocles megalodon, Pliocene, approx. 2 million years old, mounted on tripod. Tooth height: approx. 14.5 cm. Total height: approx. 20.5 cm. A large fossil Megalodon giant shark tooth. Carcharocles megalodon, Pliocene, c. 2 million years old, mounted on display stand. Height tooth c. 14.5 cm, height with stand c. 20.5 cm.

Thu 09 May

Grotesque fantasy creature from a cabinet of curiosities. 19th/20th century, a grotesque, monstrous fantasy creature composed of animal bones, crab claws and shells with a fossilized shark's tooth as a nose, glass eyes and a blue agate as a tongue, mounted on an 18th century turned and painted wooden base. The square ebonized base plate later. Height: approx. 34 cm. Very similar whimsical objects and comparable pieces can also be found in the Raniero Gnoli Collection/Collezione Raniero Gnoli, Palazzo Patrizi, Castel Giuliano in Bracciano, Italy. Cf. literature: Listri, Massimo, Cabinet of Curiosities, Das Buch der Wunderkammern, Taschen 2020, pp. 266-273. A Head of a grotesque monstrous creature. 19th/20th century, composed of animal bones, crab claws and shells, with a fossilized shark's tooth as its nose, glass eyes and a tongue made of agate, 18th century base made of turned and painted wood. The ebonized base later. Height c. 34 cm.

Thu 23 May

Extensive collection of faceted amethysts consisting of approx. 200 faceted amethysts, some in intense violet tones, inlaid in plastic boxes, total weight (estimated) 300 ct.

Thu 23 May

Extensive collection of faceted citrines Approx. 200 faceted citrines in various cuts and yellow tones, each in a box, total weight (estimated) 500 ct.

Thu 23 May

Facetted morganite of 11.9 ct Pale pink stone with slight inclusions, stone dimensions approx. D 14.5 mm and depth 10 mm.

Thu 23 May

Facetted tanzanite of 8.8 ct Tanzania, beautiful, intense blue colour with a shimmer of violet, stone dimensions approx. 10.5 x 14 x 7.9 mm.

Thu 23 May

Pair of dark green glass pieces 20th century, each with a cut surface and on a wooden base, partially chipped, h max. 24 cm.

Thu 23 May

Extensive collection of gemstones including carnelian, onyx, lapis lazuli, gold river, chrysoprase, rock crystal, coral, heliotrope, agate, turquoise, agate, sardonyx, haematite, citrine, fire opal, garnet, amethyst, rock crystal, green agate, malachite, tiger's eye and hawk's eye, total weight (estimated) 5.000 ct, sorted on four trays in collection box, dimensions of box 32 x 28 x 8 cm.

Thu 23 May

Collection of dendrite agates and moonstones consisting of 25 beautifully marked dendrite agates and five moonstone cabochons, in boxes in collection cassette, dimensions cassette 26 x 22 x 3.5 cm.

Thu 23 May

Collection of cut gemstones Including 38 ruby cabochons (some as a pair), 19 nephrite cabochons, blue tourmaline cabochon, precious opal cabochon, faceted citrines, aquamarines and faceted kunzites, total weight (estimated) 150 ct, assorted in boxes on tray, tray dimensions 28 x 20 cm.

Thu 23 May

A collection of faceted gemstones including hematite, rock crystal, citrine, melon tourmaline, pink tourmaline, aquamarine, rock crystal, amethyst and peridot, total weight (estimated) 200 ct, assorted in boxes on tray, tray dimensions 28 x 20 cm.

Thu 23 May

Collection of cut gemstones including tourmalines, amethysts, citrines, aquamarines and rock crystals, some in various shades of colour, total weight (estimated) 200 ct, assorted in boxes on tray, tray dimensions 28 x 20 cm.

Thu 23 May

A collection of faceted gemstones Extensive collection, including pink tourmaline, green tourmaline, yellow topaz, aquamarine, citrine, amethyst and rock crystal, total weight (estimated) 200 ct, sorted in boxes on tray, dimensions tray 28 x 20 cm.

Thu 23 May

Extensive collection of gemstones Included as rough stone: Aquamarine, sapphire, topaz, hiddenite, schorl, kyanite, garnet, apatite, processed are present: Ruby, coral, sapphire, precious opal, moonstone, sodalite, lapis lazuli, malachite, turquoise, jade, agate and landscape sandstone, various states of preservation, sorted in boxes in wooden cassette, dimensions of cassette 38.5 x 28 x 4 cm.

Thu 23 May

Large collection of gemstones approx. 500 pieces, including pearls, half pearls, baroque pearls, onyx, lapis lazuli, rubies, rhodochrosite, carnelian and jade, total weight (estimated) 1,000 ct, sorted in boxes in wooden cassette, dimensions of cassette 38.5 x 28 x 4 cm.

Thu 23 May

Collection of precious and gemstones approx. 300 pieces, including onyx, tiger's eye, jasper, rock crystal, amber, agate, turquoise, snowflake obsidian, sardonyx, nephrite, moonstone, heliotrope, amethyst, haematite, thulite and ruby, total weight (estimated) 1,500 ct, sorted in boxes in wooden cassette, dimensions of cassette 38.5 x 28 x 4 cm.

Thu 23 May

Cut ammonite Found in Morocco, ground and polished on all sides, size approx. 15 x 19 x 10 cm, weight approx. 2.9 kg.

Thu 23 May

Pair of ammonites on base Found in Morocco, cut and polished ammonites, each mounted on brass rod with wooden base, h approx. 20.5 cm, g approx. 600 g.

Thu 23 May

Pompous opalised ammonite Russia, so-called amolite, cut and polished on both sides, with beautiful vivid play of colours, dimensions approx. 30 x 25 x 8.5 cm, weight approx. 4.9 kg.

Thu 23 May

Fossilised wood Found in Arizona/USA, probably araucaria, cut and polished disc with beautiful wood grain on both sides, dimensions approx. 26 x 53 x 1 cm, weight approx. 2.2 kg.

Thu 23 May

Dactyiliceras Found in Schlaifhausen/Franconia, age approx. 180 million years, decorative specimen with numerous individuals of the ammonite species, dimensions approx. 49 x 33 x 7 cm, weight approx. 17.9 kg.

Thu 23 May

Fossil Found in Santana/Brazil, fossilisation of a fish divided into two segments, l 36 cm.

Thu 23 May

Collection of fossils Found in Solnhofen/Bavaria, age approx. 150 million years, extensive collection, consisting of 30 fossilised sprat fish and twelve fossilised jellyfish/starfish, some very detailed fossils, dimensions plate max. approx. 13 x 14 cm.

Thu 23 May

Two fish bitten into each other Found in Santana Formation/Brazil, impressive, two-part fossil with two fish bitten into each other, the individual scales partly very clearly visible, dimensions approx. 55 x 15 x 10 cm, weight approx. 10.1 kg.

Thu 23 May

Tooth of a mesosaur/Morocco prepared tooth of L approx. 9 cm, size of the piece approx. 14 x 11 x 4 cm, G approx. 600 g.

Thu 23 May

Orthocerate slab Found in Morocco, clearly visible cross-sections of the species belonging to the group of nautiloids (cephalopods), some smaller ammonites can also be recognised, cut on both sides and polished on one side, dimensions approx. 29 x 34 x 2 cm, weight approx. 3.8 kg.

Thu 23 May

Scale tree Found in the Ruhr area, Carboniferous (approx. 360 to 300 million years ago), oil shale with the segment of a Sigillaria, found in the hard coal of the Ruhr area, dimensions approx. 46 x 38 x 5 cm, weight approx. 12.4 kg.

Thu 23 May

Cellaria Found at Altenhagen near Bielefeld, Devonian (approx. 420 to 360 million years ago), attractively prepared sea lily of L approx. 10 cm, piece cemented, dimensions approx. 13.5 x 8 x 5 cm, G approx. 700 g, enclosed note from the crystal druse in Munich with description and note "acquired 1972".

Thu 23 May

Fossil plate Plate with fossilisation of countless trochites and belemnite rosters, l 33 cm.

Thu 23 May

Tower snail Found in Italy, fossilised shell of a tower snail (Turitella), on rock, polished and mounted, dimensions approx. 28 x 25 x 25 cm, weight approx. 10.8 kg.

Thu 23 May

Fossil collection Extensive collection with mostly smaller fossils, including ammonites (partly pyritised and with beautiful mother-of-pearl effects), sea urchins, jellyfish and teeth, sorted in a large box measuring approx. 53 x 82 cm.

Thu 23 May

Extensive Fossil Collection Germany Mostly German sites such as Bornstedt near Potsdam and the Zechstein Limestone near Gera, estimated approx. 1,000 specimens, including sea urchins, fossilised wood, snails, beetles, corals, trilobites, teeth in various sizes, bones and bone fragments, some with old location labels, probably late 19th century, here mostly historical collection label with note "Sammlung E. Leisner, Waldenburg i. Sch.(lesien)", sorted in 20 drawers, dimensions of each box 32 x 36.5 x 3.5 cm.

Thu 23 May

Large gold nugget Found in Kalgoorlie/West Australia, unusually large specimen with partly vivid surface structure from the known gold discovery area, dimensions approx. 48 x 29 x 17 mm, weight approx. 78.9 g.

Thu 23 May

Gold nugget Found in Rio Tipuani, Yungas, La Paz/Bolivia, elongated, wedge-shaped piece with smooth surface, dimensions approx. 21 x 7 x 3 mm, weight approx. 3.5 g.

Thu 23 May

Gold nugget Found in Rio Tipuani, Yungas, La Paz/Bolivia, partially pitted surface, dimensions approx. 12 x 9 x 4 mm, weight approx. 3 g.

Thu 23 May

Gold nugget Found in Rio Mao, Monciòn/Dominican Republic, elongated shape with partly decorative indentations, dimensions approx. 22 x 8 x 7 mm, G approx. 9.6 g.

Thu 23 May

Gold nugget Found in Mount Kare/Papua New Guinea, beautifully structured piece with partly smooth surface, dimensions approx. 27 x 10 x 4 mm, G approx. 4.9 g.

Thu 23 May

Gold nugget Found on Mount Hagen/Papua New Guinea, finely crystallised, fissured surface, dimensions approx. 15 x 12 x 5 mm, g. approx. 3.9 g.

Thu 23 May

Gold nugget Found in Karabakh, Ural/Russia, lively surface with beautiful indentations, dimensions approx. 25 x 12 x 7 mm, G approx. 10.2 g.

Thu 23 May

Gold nugget Found in Fairbanks, Alaska/USA, partially crystallised surface, dimensions approx. 12 x 10 x 4 mm, G approx. 2.1 g.

Thu 23 May

Achat disc Found in Brazil, agate banded in blue-grey tones with a smaller quartz druse, cut on both sides and polished on one side, diameter approx. 29 cm, thickness approx. 2 cm, weight approx. 2.8 kg.

Thu 23 May

Pair of agate bookends Found in Brazil, banded agate in shades of grey, partly with weathered crust, max. dimensions approx. 19 x 27 x 8 cm, weight approx. 5.5 kg.

Thu 23 May

A collection of agates Mostly from German sites such as St. Egidien, Idar-Oberstein area and St. Wendel area as well as some pieces from overseas, approx. 30 pieces, each cut and polished on one side, some on both sides, max. dimensions approx. 11.5 x 10 cm.

Thu 23 May

Achatgeode with amethyst Found in Brazil, decorative piece with beautiful banding and a lawn of amethyst crystals inside, cut on both sides and polished on one side, dimensions approx. 16 x 32 x 15 cm, weight approx. 6.7 kg.

Thu 23 May

Adular specimen Found in the Swiss Alps, representative specimen with abundant adular setting, edge length of the crystals max. 10 mm, dimensions approx. 30 x 18 x 12 cm, weight approx. 7.2 kg.

Thu 23 May

Two amethyst specimens Found at Wiesenbad/Erzgebirge, sawn and polished specimen with clearly visible crystallisation typical for the location, dimensions approx. 12 x 13 x 6 cm, with piece of amethyst straw, dimensions approx. 11 x 15 x 10 cm, weight approx. 2.7 kg.

Thu 23 May

Amethyst geode Found in Brazil, thin-walled cavity, completely covered with amethyst crystals of up to 3 cm, solidified, dimensions approx. 32 x 46 x 40 cm, G 19.9 kg.

Thu 23 May

Amethyst geode Found in Brazil, beautiful large, strongly coloured amethyst crystals, small crack in the side wall, height of the geode approx. 36 cm, weight approx. 6.2 kg.

Thu 23 May

Large aquamarine crystal Single, cut-worthy crystal of clear blue colour with beautifully pronounced end faces, partly in longitudinal direction with parallel growth marks, upper end face with discreet etching marks, dimensions approx. 87 x 49 x 43 mm, G approx. 1,500 ct.

Thu 23 May

A collection of azurite specimens Found in Tsumeb/Namibia, 13 specimens from the classic site, set with partly highly lustrous azurite crystals, max. size of specimens approx. 8 x 4.5 x 4 cm, total weight approx. 500 g.

Thu 23 May

Raw amber Of indeterminate age, polished, predominantly clear segment of honey-coloured colour with smaller inclusions, l approx. 10 cm, g approx. 51 g.

Thu 23 May

A collection of rock crystal and smoky quartz Found in Brazil, two cut and polished rock crystals of max. 13.5 cm, partly with phantom formation and one smoky quartz with delicate rutile inclusions, cut and polished in free form, h approx. 12 cm, total weight approx. 1.88 kg.

Thu 23 May

Three quartz spheres Found in Brazil, two smoky quartz spheres and one rock crystal sphere, each with growth marks, D max. approx. 6.7 cm, G total max. approx. 0.64 kg.

Thu 23 May

Raw amber Of indeterminate age, polished, predominantly clear segment of honey-coloured colour with smaller inclusions, l approx. 7 cm, g approx. 70 g.

Thu 23 May

Three amber drops natural opaque segments of honey and almond colouring, L max. 5 cm, G together approx. 38 g.

Thu 23 May

Berzelianite Found at Habri mine, Rožná deposit/Czech Republic, massive vein piece of very rare selenium ore with white, opaque calcite ingrowths, cut on one side, dimensions approx. 75 x 50 x 55 mm, weight approx. 340 g.

Thu 23 May

Boleit specimen Found in Boleó/Mexico, typical specimen of the rare mineral, cubic dark blue boleite crystals with an edge length of max. approx. 4 mm on clay matrix, dimensions of specimen approx. 5.5 x 4 x 4 cm, weight approx. 90 g.

Thu 23 May

Convolute of Coelestine Steps Found in Madagascar, six steps, richly set with water-blue, partly lustrous Coelestine crystals, dimensions step max. approx. 16 x 8 x 7 cm, total weight approx. 5.33 kg.

Thu 23 May

Convolute of dioptase steps Probably found in South Africa, nine steps with abundant, partly highly lustrous dioptase trimming, step size max. approx. 10 x 6 x 4 cm, total weight approx. 1.5 kg.

Thu 23 May

Edelopal in mother rock Found in Australia, partially translucent precious opal with a play of colour typical of the gemstone, back cut, dimensions of the step approx. 20 x 20 x 9 cm, weight approx. 3.5 kg.

Thu 23 May

A collection of cut gemstones Including faceted amethysts (approx. 140 ct), faceted citrines (approx. 20 ct), carnelian (approx. 485 ct), blue quartz (approx. 390 ct), lapis lazuli (approx. 350 ct), chrysoprase (approx. 95 ct), chrysoprase with inclusions (approx. 510 ct) and heliotrope (approx. 440 ct), assorted in boxes on trays, tray dimensions 28 x 20 cm.

Thu 23 May

Iron blossom Found at Erzberg, Styria/Austria, representative specimen with the typical formation of the mineral, dimensions approx. 34 x 25 x 8 cm, weight approx. 3.0 kg.

Thu 23 May

Flint ball Found on the island of Rügen, ball cut from a massive piece of flint in grey colour with beautiful lustre, D approx. 13 cm, minor growth marks, G approx. 2.58 kg.

Thu 23 May

Fluorite specimen Possibly Halsbrücke near Freiberg or Pöhla, intensely yellow-coloured fluorite crystals with an edge length of up to 11 mm and coloured copper pyrite on a chalcedony coating, size of specimen approx. 5.5 x 7.5 x 5 cm, weight approx. 200 g.

Thu 23 May

Fluorite step Probably found in the Villabona area, Asturias/Spain, decorative step with honey-yellow fluorite crystals with an edge length of approx. 15 cm, dimensions approx. 22 x 21 x 17 cm, weight approx. 7.7 kg.

Thu 23 May

Massive galena Find location probably Reiche Zeche, Freiberg/Germany, massive aggregate with typical surface formation, dimensions approx. 13 x 13 x 11 cm, weight approx. 4.65 kg.

Thu 23 May

Green jade block Probably found in China, cut on four sides and one surface polished, the rest natural, dimensions approx. 14 x 18 x 14 cm.

Thu 23 May

A collection of solid copper Found in Michigan/USA, seven pieces with partly crystallised copper and matrix, l approx. 19.5 cm, total weight approx. 2.07 kg.

Thu 23 May

A collection of lapis lazuli Afghanistan, four segments of different sizes, two of them trimmed and polished, the others natural, l max. 14.5 cm, g approx. 1140 g.

Thu 23 May

Grinded malachite Congo, cluster-grown and partly polished malachite, typical shell-like structure, dimensions approx. 13 x 9 x 8 cm, weight approx. 1.18 kg.

Thu 23 May

Paraiba agate Found at Garguelo farm, Paraiba/Brazil, uncut, h 27 cm.

Thu 23 May

Paramoudra Found on the island of Rügen, large, partly polished flint with hole, weathered bark in the deeper bulges, these stones are popularly called "Sassnitz flower pot", as the local fishermen used the stones in their gardens as flower pots, dimensions approx. 40 x 37 x 18 cm, weight approx. 38.7 kg.

Thu 23 May

Two pyrite specimens Found in Peru, crystal aggregate with slightly curved crystal faces, dimensions approx. 11 x 15 x 6 cm, plus part of a magnificent crystal, dimensions approx. 7 x 6 x 7 cm, enclosed smaller piece.

Thu 23 May

Pompous quartz specimen probably of alpine origin, crystallised on both sides with rock crystals and chloride inclusions/coating as well as calcite, length of the crystals max. approx. 5 cm, partly formation as double ender, dimensions of the specimen approx. 26 x 22 x 12 cm, weight approx. 5.5 kg.

Thu 23 May

Pompous smoky quartz specimen Found in Borów quarry, Strzegom/Poland, set with smoky quartz (morion) up to 12 cm long, also set with microlin, albite, epidote and biotite, size of the specimen approx. 19 x 15 x 17 cm, weight approx. 3.57 kg.

Thu 23 May

Rhodochrosite Found in Argentina, beautifully marked and polished piece of rhodochrosite, dimensions approx. 13 x 18.5 x 3 cm, G approx. 670 g.

Thu 23 May

Ruby crystal Found in Africa, aggregate of dark red ruby crystals in the typical hexagonal column shape with beautiful lustre, dimensions approx. 55 x 32 x 37 mm, weight approx. 122 g.

Thu 23 May

Large sand rose Found in the Sahara, beautifully crystallised sand rose (gypsum variety) in dark yellow colouring on all sides, minimally bumped, dimensions approx. 59 x 36 x 30 cm, weight approx. 23 kg.

Thu 23 May

Sand rose Found in Morocco, unusual formation of this gypsum variety, dimensions approx. 12 x 18 x 18 cm, weight approx. 1.44 kg.

Thu 23 May

Large sulphur crystal specimen Found in Caltanissetta/Sicily, sulphur on aragonite, L 37 cm.

Thu 23 May

Large sulphur specimen Found in Caltanissetta/Sicily, overgrown with intense yellow crystals on a light-coloured ground, typical piece from the well-known find spot in Sicily in Italy, partially bumped, dimensions approx. 38 x 32 x 9 cm.

Thu 23 May

Crystallised silver Found in Pöhla/Saxony, dendritically formed crystals of solid silver in solid arsenic, variety of cobalt shards, typical piece for the location, dimensions approx. 12 x 5 x 7 cm.

Thu 23 May

Collection Silver Steps seven pieces, various locations such as Silversides Mine, Cobalt, Ontario/Canada; Schlema Erzgebirge/Germany and Batopilas/Mexico, four steps with formation as silver sheet, one step curly silver, one step free crystallised and an aggregate of copper and silver, size of the steps max. approx. 3.5 x 6 x 4 cm, some location labels enclosed.

Thu 23 May

Two emerald steps Probably found in Brazil, two steps with prepared, cut and polished emeralds, H step max. approx. 17 cm, total weight approx. 2.04 kg.

Thu 23 May

Stephanite, proustite and calcite Found at shaft 207, Schlema/Erzgebirge, beautiful high-contrast specimen covered with dark, partly bulbous stephanite crystals, proustite crystals and calcite, dimensions of specimen approx. 11.5 x 4 x 6 cm, weight approx. 320 g, enclosed old location note.

Thu 23 May

Rubble agate Found in Schlottwitz/Saxony, typical rubble agate with some amethyst, cut on both sides and polished on one side, solidified, dimensions approx. 33 x 52 cm, thickness approx. 2.5 cm.

Thu 23 May

Green tourmaline Found in Brazil, tourmaline on rock crystal, L 19 cm.

Thu 23 May

Rubellite crystal Found in Ischukoi?/Pamir, intensely coloured crystal of the sought-after tourmaline variety with well-formed terminal faces (terminated), laterally some albite, dimensions approx. 32 x 20 x 21 mm, weight approx. 25 g.

Thu 23 May

Convolute of vanadinite specimens Found in Mibladen/Morocco, 18 specimens, richly set with highly lustrous vanadinite crystals, partly also with chalcopyrite crystals, total weight approx. 2.24 kg.

Thu 23 May

Historical Mineral Collection Wooden box with lithographed picture on the inside of the lid, around 1880, divided into 25 compartments and containing a selection of minerals according to the Naumann-Zirkel system, including galena, cinnabar, amethyst, hyalite, calcite, fluorite, topaz, garnet, mica and amber, minimal signs of age, dimensions of the box approx. 18.5 x 24 x 4 cm, original description enclosed.

Thu 23 May

Zircon specimen Found in Perth/Australia, compact piece with numerous enclosed elongated crystals, dimensions of specimen approx. 8 x 4.5 x 5 cm, G approx. 171 g.

Thu 23 May

Collection of minerals different localities, approx. 35 pieces, including galena, rhodochrosite, rock crystal, gypsum, pyrite, azurite, chrysoprase, agate, jasper, amber, pyrite, vanadinite, azurite, malachite, sulphur, precious opal, tiger's eye, calcite, fluorite and crocoite, sorted in historical wooden box, dimensions 27 x 41 cm.

Thu 23 May

Meteorite Campo del Cielo Argentina, fallen 1576, total weight approx. 50,000 kg, decorative meteorite, partially polished, l 17 cm, weight approx. 2.979 kg.

Thu 23 May

Meteorite Campo del Cielo Argentina, fallen 1576, total weight approx. 50,000 kg, partially ground and polished piece with inclusions of troilite and graphite, l 11 cm, weight approx. 1.042 kg.

Thu 23 May

Meteorite Campo del Cielo Argentina, fallen 1576, G total approx. 50,000 kg, polished, organically shaped piece, L 9.8 cm, G approx. 1.195 kg.

Thu 23 May

Meteorite Campo del Cielo Argentina, fallen 1576, total weight approx. 50,000 kg, polished surface, l 10 cm, weight approx. 564 g.

Thu 23 May

Meteorite Canyon Diablo Arizona/USA, fallen 1891, total weight approx. 30,000 kg, partially ground, etched and polished piece, l 6 cm, weight approx. 336 g.