Sold for:
$1,625

La Bucara Mines, Dominican Republic, crystal green amber containing a mating swarm of over twenty termites, most with wings still attached, an extraordinarily rare tuft of golden mammal hair and a detailed flower segment. 8.30 x 2.50 x 2.50 cm.


Leslie Hindman Auctioneers

Auctioneer:
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers

Date:
2014-09-16

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$3,250

China, a rare specimen from this uncommon source in a substantial size, containing numerous insects, a spider and various plant manner, resting on a carved Read more…


Auctioneer:
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Date:
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Sold for:
$2,963

Large Group of Loose Polished and Specimen Stones, including ruby, lapis, sapphire, opal, and amber. Read more…


Auctioneer:
Skinner

Date:
2012-03-14


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$652

Two Victorian Glass Domed Bird Specimen Displays and a Two-Bird Specimen Wall Box Diorama, one domed display with four birds and white marble base Read more…


Auctioneer:
Skinner

Date:
2008-05-22


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$1,250

La Toca Mines, Dominican Republic, consisting of a fluorescent blue transparent piece of amber, together with a larger semi-translucent amber piece that is heavily included Read more…


Auctioneer:
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Date:
2014-09-16


Sold for:
$940

Josh Simpson Art Glass Vessel and a Flat Paperweight, New England, 1984 and 1990, bowl-form interior in swirls of iridescence, the exterior appears volcanic in Read more…


Auctioneer:
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Date:
2003-12-06


Sold for:
$2,750

Minas Gerais, Brazil, possibly Pedra Azul, a "floater" crystal with extensive etching which has heavily sculpted and pierced the original form leaving a complex sculptural Read more…


Auctioneer:
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers

Date:
2014-09-16


Sold for:
$500

Hardin County, Illinois, United States, collected in 1972, this showy specimen features a central cubic crystal with a deep golden yellow core, an intermediate purple Read more…


Auctioneer:
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers

Date:
2014-09-16


Sold for:
$210

19th C. DECORATIVE BOXES Regency period jewelry box in rosewood with inlaid bronze together with a burled wood specimen cabinet. Larger: 10 1/2" Read more…


Auctioneer:
Rago Auctions

Date:
2009-01-24


Sold for:
$294

Rustic Carved Granite Birdbath and Bench with a Rose Quartz Specimen. Read more…


Auctioneer:
Skinner

Date:
2005-10-20


Sold for:
$225

Likely American School, 20th century. A carved turquoise specimen bearing figural lizard to top surface, with natural veining throughout. Approximate height 1.75", width 4.25", depth Read more…


Auctioneer:
Ahlers & Ogletree Auction Gallery

Date:
2016-06-25