What: Science and Natural HistoryWhere: Christie’s, 8 King Street, St. James 'sWhen: Jul 10, 2018, 02.00 pmPublic Viewing: 7 Jul, 12 pm – 5 pm; 8 Jul, 12 pm – 5 pm; 9 Jul, 6 pm - 08:30 pm; 9 Jul, 9 am – 04.30 pmTop lots of the sale:- A Rare Jurassic Flying Lizard, Solnhofen, Germany. From the Jurassic (circa 150 million years ago) the near complete 20-inch specimen of Germanodactylus cristatus placed in matrix. 26 x 27in. (66 x 70cm.). Estimate: GBP 80,000 - GBP 100,000 (USD 105,680 - USD 132,100)- A Large Fossil Crocodile, Germany. Steneosaurus bollensis from the Lower Jurassic, Toarcian (182-174 million years ago) Posidonienschiefer Formation Holzmaden, the 9½-foot specimen with three-dimmensional preservation, placed in shale and framed. 73 x 51 x 4in. (187 x 131 x 10cm.). Estimate: GBP 70,000 - GBP 100,000 (USD 92,470 - USD 132,100)- A Saber-Toothed Cat, South Dakota. The Dinictis felina from the Brule Formation, Oligocene (34-30 milllion years ago) with finely preserved skull and partially composite skeleton supported on custom iron frame in dynamic pose atop wooden base. 60 x 51 x 30in. (152 x 130 x 76cm.). Estimate: GBP 70,000 - GBP 100,000 (USD 92,470 - USD 132,100)- A Pterosaur. Solnhofen, Germany. From the Jurassic (circa 150 million years ago) the 21-inch specimen of Rhamphorhyncus muensteri with finely preserved skull placed in matix. 37 x 26in. (94 cm x 67cm.). Estimate: GBP 60,000 - GBP 90,000 (USD 79,260 - USD 118,890)- A Regency Armillary Sphere, Made In London, Circa 1800. The 12-inch brass armillary sphere composed of ecliptic engraved with scales for calendar and zodiac, equator 0-360° and I-XXIV, rings labelled for Arctic Circle, Tropic of Cancer, Tropic of Capricorn, Antarctic Circle, two colures each engraved 0-90°-90°, at north celestial pole two dials rotate brass arms carrying a brass solar sphere and ivory lunar sphere, at the southern pole two dials rotate the entire armillary and central Earth axis with hour pointer to circle engraved on the inside. 25in. (63.5cm.) high. Estimate: GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000 (USD 52,840 - USD 79,260)- The Skull of an English Ichthyosaur. Lyme Regis, Dorset. From the Jurassic (201-145 million years ago) the skull of a large Leptonectes tenuirostris, excavated from its matrix and preserved in three dimensions, mounted vertically on stand. 41¾ x 11 7/8 x 4¾ in. (106 x 30 x 12 cm.). Estimate: GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000 (USD 52,840 - USD 79,260)- A Massive Septarian Slice. Russia. The thick cut slice of a septarian concretion with veins of dark orange calcite. 54 x 43 x 2in. (137 x 109 x 5cm.). Estimate: GBP 30,000 - GBP 50,000 (USD 39,630 - USD 66,050)For details, visit: https://www.christies.comClick on the slideshow for the highlights of the sale.http://www.blouinartinfo.com/Founder: Louise Blouin
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