THE BERKELEY COLLECTION OF FOSSILS, ASSEMBLED IN THE 19TH CENTURY

THE BERKELEY COLLECTION OF FOSSILS, ASSEMBLED IN THE 19TH CENTURY

including fossilised flora and stigmaria, various molluscs, ammonites, trilobites, belemnites and the fin of a sauropterygian, some polished and cut-cross sections as well as other various fossilised bones together with a hippopotamus molar mounted on a Victorian oak stand with ivorine label printed 'Rowland Ward Ltd. 167 Piccadilly' to the underside (qty)

Condition Report:
Some specimens with historic and more recent chips, marks and scratches. Mounted tooth with chips and old marks and scratches to specimen and support. Losses and wear to baise lined base and ivorine label.

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Provenance:
Most acquired by Robert Martin Berkeley (1823-1897)