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Item Ships From: Europe
A Large Needle Quartz Crystal Cluster Geological Specimen
Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire
Presenting a substantial Crystal Celestite and Quartz Cluster fluorite specimen is a testament to the enchanting beauty of natural rock formations. Spanning an impressive 46cm in width, this cluster captivates with its intricate arrangement of crystal formations.
The Crystal Quartz, with its clear and transparent nature, takes center stage, forming an exquisite cluster that showcases the inherent elegance of these minerals. The fluorite crystals, with their distinctive hues, complement and enhance the visual spectacle, adding a delightful splash of color to the overall composition.
As a natural rock formation, this specimen is a testament to the Earth's geological artistry, capturing the essence of time and the fascinating processes that shape these crystalline wonders. Whether admired for its scientific significance or cherished for its aesthetic appeal, this large Crystal Quartz Cluster...
Category
20th Century European Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Quartz
Brown Druze Amethyst Green Jasper Decorative object Sculpture Crystal Rock
Located in London, GB
A stunning intense brown amethyst druze formation with stalactites.
The mineral sculpture is embellished by multiple stalactite formations, and gives the sensation of movement due ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Uruguayan Organic Modern Antique Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Quartz, Amethyst, Agate
Purple Red Ametrine White Calcites Decorative Object Sculpture Crystal Rock
Located in London, GB
A spectacular amethyst cluster with two sets of unusual finger-like calcite
crystals on a bed of druzy quartz. The formation is a pleasing dark purple
colour with large peaks and i...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Uruguayan Organic Modern Antique Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Agate, Amethyst, Quartz
19th Century Horn and Gilt Brass Mounted Cornucopia with Cover
Located in Southall, GB
A fine horn and gilt brass mounted Cornucopia with cover.
19th century.
Supported on a cast stand on a square base.
Category
19th Century American Antique Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Bone
Fossils sea urchins : Scutellas. -20 millions years. From France, Touraine
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
These esthetics, decorative, and historicaly intersting fossils sea urchins, names Scutella, come from the faluns of Touraine in France. Faluns are a sedimentary layer made of shells...
Category
2010s French Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone
1970s Large Sawtooth Sculpture
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
197s Large sawthooth sculpture monted on brass and chromed steel base.
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Brass, Steel
Natural Honey Quartz Crystal Specimen
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A natural honey quartz crystal specimen originating from Madagascar, presented on one of our museum-quality painted plaster bases.
Formed over millions of years, this natural calcite...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Antique Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Multi-gemstone, Rock Crystal
Natural specimen: a pair of amethyste and calcite flowers crystals, Italy 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
A Naturalia mineral specimen. A pair of amethiste and calcite flowers crystals druzes, mounted over guild-plated wooden bases on a vase shape. Italy circa 1880.
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Amethyst, Rock Crystal
Set of 15 Natural Prehistoric Ammonite Fossil Specimens
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A varied collection of fifteen natural, prehistoric ammonite fossil specimens of varying shapes and sizes – ranging from 10.5 cm (4.13 in) wide to 2 cm wide (0.79 in). Ex. private co...
Category
15th Century and Earlier English Antique Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Natural Fiber
Earthly Treasures No 27, an Elm
Cornish Turquoise Sculpture by Morrison Thomas
By Morrison Thomas
Located in London, GB
‘Earthly Treasures No 27’ is a unique sculptural bowl by the British artist, Morrison Thomas. It is made from burred English Elm inlaid with Cornish Turquoise.
Morrison turns beautiful wooden spheres from damaged or diseased trees that have been felled as they can no longer survive. Using aged wood such as this, reveals cracks and crevices which the artist can inlay with precious minerals. The results are breathtaking. These take on the role of globes and are evocative of old maps. The minerals suggest undiscovered islands and continents.
During Thomas’ time as a designer and maker of furniture it was usual practice to mask and hide any blemishes or cracks in the wood, however much like the Japanese art of Kintsugi (where ceramic breakages are repaired with gold and precious metals) Thomas highlights the anomalies in the wood by inlaying them with naturally formed colorful minerals, many taken from his personal collection which he still adds to. Recent visits to the ‘World Famous’ Blue John Mine and also a working Fluorspar mine in Derbyshire has meant new materials for future inlays. With the wood hard to find and unpredictable to turn, the resulting union of the Earth’s natural resources are patiently and skilfully jigsawed together, resulting in truly unique treasure-laden artworks.
Is his own words:
‘The two mediums I combine both come directly from the Earth. The trees form and grow at the surface whilst the minerals can form at great depth. It is not unknown for some trees to have accumulated pieces of crystals in their roots. The thought of this combination of a substance formed during explosive episodes in the Earth millions of years ago with a gently formed living substance, which may have been growing for hundreds of years before finally coming to an end, is both exhilarating and intriguing. I think of it as a fusion between animate and inanimate, above and below the ground, naturally both beautiful, and without which, we as humans could not survive’
Morrison Thomas was born at New Inn Cottage in the tiny village of Charlton near Banbury, Oxfordshire. His father was a cabinet maker
carpenter who was also a wheelwright and blacksmith, as with many village craftsman of the time, he was skilled in all things. Keeping the family tradition, Thomas continued in his father’s footsteps and is a fourth generation woodworker.
As a furniture designer
maker Thomas has exhibited his work in numerous high profile galleries and undertaken many prestigious commissions. He has written articles on woodworking with his work appearing in numerous publications. Previously the chairman of the Surrey Guild of Craftsmen and with a listing in Debrett’s Who’s Who, his achievements are many, especially in consideration that he received no formal training, with his skills obtained from observing and listening to his father.
For many years Thomas designed and made contemporary furniture but mainly due to health reasons stopped making larger-scale works. With woodworking in his blood and a material he simply couldn’t stop creating with, he resumed his creative skills some years later by making unique hand-turned wooden vessels...
Category
2010s British Organic Modern Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Precious Stone, Elm
Collection of 12 Natural Prehistoric English Ammonite Fossils
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An interesting collection of twelve natural, prehistoric English ammonite fossil specimens of varying shapes and sizes – ranging from 11 cm (4.33 in) wide to 2.5cm wide (0.98 in). Ex...
Category
15th Century and Earlier English Antique Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Natural Fiber
Natural fossil of pecten shell, on wooden stand and brass stick
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
This piece of fossil shell, named "pecten" or scallop, was found in Lubéron, south of france, and prepaired in our workshop in Marseille.
It is around 20 millions years old, from Mi...
Category
2010s French Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Limestone
19th Century Italian Box of Specimen Marbles with Neoclassical Urns
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Early 19th Century Italian, Neoclassical, fine hinged box. Containing a selection of various hard stones and specimen marbles.
The lid with the inscription: 'Marmi Antichi D'Palazzo ...
Category
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Marble
Antique Teaching Model Stages of the Appendix, Ca. 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A great antique hand-painted anatomical model of the appendix in different stages. It is made of plaster and mounted on a wooden base. Manufactured most probably by SOMSO or PHYWE, G...
Category
Early 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Plaster, Wood, Paper
An Ammonite Fossil
Located in Schellebelle, BE
A beautiful Ammonite Fossil,
this extinct invertebrates marine animal lived 160 million years ago,
beautiful patina and shine of the stone,
beautiful array of colors,
very decorative...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Antique Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Sandstone
$3,458
Midcentury Resin Sculpture, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia
Made of resin
Good original condition.
Category
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Resin
Children Bronze Sculpture
Located in Paris, FR
Sculpture Bronze Children with structure in solid bronze
with base in solid oak in natural finish.
Bronze is cast using the lost wax method.
Base dimension: L18xD18xH3,5cm.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Bronze
$5,803 / item
Rare and important white coral on it brass base, France, circa 1970
Located in Paris, FR
Rare and important specimen of white coral mounted on a brass base.
Width: 70 cm (27.56 inches)
Height: 45 cm (17.7 inches)
Depth: 172 cm (6.5 inches)
Category
1970s French Vintage Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Coral, Brass
Collection of 5 Natural Specimen Quartz Points
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A varied collection of 5 natural quartz points, each presented on an exclusive small display base.
This group contains five excellent clear quartz specimens of different sizes, hand...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
An ostrich egg from a wunderkammer, with an ebonized wooden base, Italy 1900.
Located in Milan, IT
A specimen of Naturalia an ostrich egg (Struthio camelus) mounted on an ebonized wooden base. The upper part, mounted on the summit, in the shape of a pinnacle, always of the same w...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Ostrich Eggshell, Wood
Collection of Large Abalone Shell Specimens
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A collection of striking large abalone shell specimens from a private collection, each presented on a bespoke painted plaster display plinth.
The shell...
Category
15th Century and Earlier New Zealand Antique Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Natural Fiber
Polar Light by Arturo Erbsman
By Arturo Erbsman
Located in Geneve, CH
Polar Light by Arturo Erbsman (Land Art Design, Made in Lapland )
Dimensions: 50 x 50 x 100 cm
Materials: Metal wire, chain, mesh, water
Arturo Erbsman comes himself to install the...
Category
2010s French Modern Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Metal
$11,073 / item
Large Natural Purple Fluorite Mineral Specimen
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A large naturally-occurring purple fluorite mineral specimen, presented on one of our exclusive medium bases for display.
Discovered in a range of colours, fluorite specimens can ra...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Rock Crystal
Electric Blue Labradorite polished bloc
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Labradorite is a classic semi precious stone from Madagascar.
This bloc is a perfect desk size specimen, weighing 1350 grams, and shows a great flash of electric blue color.
The col...
Category
2010s Malagasy Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Precious Stone
Giant Mounted Gypsum Minerals Cluster from China
Located in London, GB
Giant Mounted Gypsum Minerals Cluster from China
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Other
Septarian Nodule Custom on stand
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Septarian Nodule Custom on stand
Fossil - Mineral - Decoration
Measures : 26x14cm H:38cm
Magnificent cross-section of Septarian nodules on a metal stand. Septarian nodules are fossi...
Category
20th Century Belgian Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone
A branch of Mediterranean red coral on a Paesina stone base, Italy 1880s.
Located in Milan, IT
Branch of Mediterranean red coral (Corallium Rubrum), mounted on a square-shaped Paesina stone base, with a central body in the shape of a parallelepiped with a bronze profile intert...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone, Bronze
Polished lapis lazuli slab
Located in London, GB
This striking lapis lazuli slab from Afghanistan displays an intense, royal
blue hue, dramatically intersected by natural veins of white calcite and
sparkling golden pyrite.
Expert...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Afghan Antique Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Lapis Lazuli
Pair of Antique Horse Skulls
Located in Kent, Dover
A pair of antique adult horse skulls.
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Bone
$2,267 / set
Pair of Smoky Quartz, Vanadinite, Malachite, Copper Crystals, Italy, circa 1880
Located in Milan, IT
A pair of a naturalia mineral specimen. A composition with smoky quartz, vanadinite, malachite and native copper crystals, mounted over a gold plated wooden base with leaves. Italy c...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Malachite, Quartz, Copper
Big group of mineral specimen of naturalia: amethiste and quartz, Italy 1870.
Located in Milan, IT
A mineral specimen of Naturalia. A large druse with amethyst and quartz crystals, mounted on a vase-shaped gray lacquered wooden base. Italy circa 1870.
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Amethyst
Pyrite cubes on matrix, sharp, mirror like luster. From Spain, Navajun.
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
This Pyrite cluster on Matrix from Navajun in Spain, show the criterias of top best quality. The edges are intacts and sharp, the luster mirror like, and the compisition is naturally...
Category
2010s Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Pyrite
Large Lapis Lazuli Sphere from Afghanistan on a 19th French Gilded Base
Located in NICE, FR
We are delighted to present you with this incredible polished sphere of Lapis Lazuli, a deep blue metamorphic rock often used in jewelry and decoration.
The sphere displays a vibra...
Category
20th Century Afghan Napoleon III Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Bronze
Collection of Polished Hardstone Mineral Display Eggs
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A collection of 30 polished specimen hardstone and marble eggs displaying a variety of minerals.
Displayed in an oak stand with round brass feet, these beautiful eggs include sodal...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Natural Fiber
Indigo Contemporary and Customizable Fish Tank or Aquarium Stand
By Luísa Peixoto
Located in PT
Indigo fish tank or aquarium stand, all lacquered and with pearl finishing.
Bespoke / Customizable
Identical shapes with different sizes and finishing...
Category
2010s Portuguese Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Lacquer
Collection of 15 Natural Prehistoric English Ammonite Fossils
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An interesting collection of fifteen natural, prehistoric English ammonite fossil specimens of varying shapes and sizes – ranging from 9.5 cm (3.74 in) wide to 2.5cm wide (0.98 in). ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier English Antique Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone
Large Natural Chrysocolla
Malachite Specimen
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A striking large natural bedrock specimen with a coating of chrysocolla and malachite displayed on a custom neoclassical style stand.
This specimen is of an unusual irregular shape ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Antique Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Natural Fiber
Fossil Starfish (sp. petraster) from Morocco, Ordovician. On custom stand
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
This complete fossil starfish from Erfoud, Morocco, is from the specie petraster (extinct now). It was alive during the Ordivician geologic era (around 485 to 443 million years ago)....
Category
2010s Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone, Steel
Natural Lapis Lazuli Plate Specimen
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A natural Lapis lazuli specimen of a plate-like form. Also known as lazurite, this raw mineral originates from Afghanistan. It is quite eye-catching as it showcases a bright vivid bl...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Natural Fiber
A pair of marine fossil “Mothership” stones spheres, Italy 1890.
Located in Milan, IT
A pair of marine fossil “Mothership” spheres, resting on a base, made of brass. Italy circa 1890.
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone, Brass
Stuffed Bird for Natural History Cabinet, Italy 1880
Located in Milan, IT
Natural specimen from Wunderkammer Stuffed bird (Aythya marila) gray duck small plunger mounted on a wooden base with cartouche Specimen for laboratory an...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Animal Skin, Wood, Paper, Feathers
Acanthus I, a Unique Handmade Porcelain Vase with Leaf Decoration by Amy Hughes
By Amy Hughes
Located in London, GB
Acanthus I is a unique handmade porcelain vase with leaf decoration by the British artist Amy Hughes.
Originally from West Yorkshire, Amy Hughes lives an...
Category
2010s British Organic Modern Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Porcelain
Malachite and Chrysocolla, rough from Congo on wooden stand
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
This mineral specimen from Congo, mix of malachite and chrysocolla, is deviated from copper.
Showing a smooth and hilly surface of green malachite and deep vibrant blue color chryso...
Category
2010s Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone, Malachite
Stuffed Bullfinch Bird for Natural History Cabinet, Bullfinch, Italy 1880
Located in Milan, IT
Natural specimen from Wunderkammer Stuffed bird (Pyrrhula pyrrhula) Bullfinch on a wooden base with cartouche Specimen for laboratory and Natural history cabinet. S. Brogi Naturalist...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Animal Skin, Wood, Paper, Feathers
Stuffed bird: (Tichodroma muraria), for natural history cabinet, Italy 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
Natural Specimen from Wunderkammer stuffed bird (Tichodroma muraria) Wallcreeper on a fruitwood base painted black, with a paper scroll at the base reading: Specimen for laboratories...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Fruitwood, Paper
A branch of a light blue mother of pores with shells, Italy 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
A Specimen from Wuderkammer: a branch of blue Madrepora (Heliopora Coerulea). The Specimen, with various examples of shells, is mounted on a column-shaped wooden base with gilded par...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Coral
Vintage School Teaching Display Wheat Corn and its Products
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vintage School Teaching Display Wheat Corn and its Products
A vintage glass showcase illustrating the wheat corn and products made out of wheat...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Glass, Wood
Torc, a limited edition patinated bronze sculpture by Vivienne Foley
By Vivienne Foley
Located in London, GB
'Torc' is a limited-edition (3 + 2AP) patinated bronze sculpture by the British artist Vivienne Foley. Two have been sold and so there is only one piece left from the edition.
Vivie...
Category
2010s British Organic Modern Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Bronze
An ostrich egg from a wunderkammer, with a red painted wooden base, Italy 1900.
Located in Milan, IT
A specimen of Naturalia an ostrich egg (Struthio camelus) mounted on a wooden base painted red. The upper part, mounted on the summit, in the shape of a pinnacle, always of the same ...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Ostrich Eggshell, Wood
Huge Desert Crystal Formation on Steel
Located in Scorton, GB
A crystal formation of the Western desert of the northern Sahara, naturally formed approximately 2 million to 500 thousand years ago.
Desert Rosette Crystal is set within a structu...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Algerian Prehistoric Antique Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Limestone
Purple White Pink columnar agate and amethyst Decorative object Sculpture Table
Located in London, GB
Striking large vertical presentation displaying vibrant purple amethyst bordered by a thick agate layer. One of a group of four impressive specimens. Pieces such as this are hard t...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Uruguayan Organic Modern Antique Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Agate, Amethyst, Quartz
White abstract sculpture, hand crafted and cast (Ref.4)
By RinDesign
Located in London, GB
White abstract sculpture no 4 is part of collection “From Tree Bark To Sculpture”, a series of hand crafted sculptures that follow original forms of tree ba...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Resin
$222 Sale Price / item
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Spectacular Marcasite Nodule Pyrite Fool
s Gold Specimen Sphere France
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This striking pyrite nodule, originating from Northern France, boasts a captivating marcasite structure with a raw, rugged texture that shimmers with a unique metallic luster. Often ...
Category
20th Century French Prehistoric Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone, Pyrite
Large Natural Fossilised Ammonite Specimen
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A large-scale natural fossilised ammonite specimen. Sourced from South Ferriby Quarry, Lincolnshire, this striking fossil is of impressive scale, prominent structure, and museum qual...
Category
15th Century and Earlier English Antique Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Natural Fiber
Manticoceras Goniatite on Bronze Stand
By Modenature
Located in Scorton, GB
The latest edition to arrive at THE FOSSIL STORE™ is our famous and exquisite series of designed mounts. The ammonites are exquisite specimens excavated from the high Anti-Atlas Moun...
Category
15th Century and Earlier North African Prehistoric Antique Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Limestone, Brass
Large Brown and Colored Stoneware Ceramic Tree Sculpture Claude Gaget
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Claude Gaget
Amazing large stoneware tree sculpture by the French artist.
Original perfect conditions, signed at the base GAGET
Brown and colored firi...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Ceramic
Large Skull Sculpture by the Spanish Artist Gabriel, circa 1990
Located in Girona, Spain
Large skull sculpture by the Spanish Artist Gabriel
Made with Rubber Strips,
circa 1990, Spain
Very good vintage condition.
Gabriel Sanz Romero was born in 1954 in Barcelona. He ...
Category
Late 20th Century Spanish Modern Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Rubber
Purple Amethyst Cluster White Quartz Decorative Object Sculpture Rock Crystal
Located in London, GB
A pleasing crescentic section of quartz with agate areas, surrounding a beautiful vibrant streak of deep purple amethyst.
This crescentic medium sized section has a wonderful thick white quartz...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Uruguayan Organic Modern Antique Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Agate, Amethyst, Quartz
Large Anatomical Removable Model Cockchafer Beetle Melolontha 1930 German
Located in Epfach, DE
Large anatomical model of a cockchafer (Melolontha) made out of wood, plastic, paper mache
Two-part outer cover with small hooks, insertable and painted wings, movable legs
The rem...
Category
1940s German Vintage Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Plastic, Wood
Natural Silky Fibrous Malachite Large Cabinet Specimen
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A large cabinet example of a silky fibrous malachite specimen sourced from Congo, presented on a bespoke medium base for interior display.
Malachite is known for its vivid natural g...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Congolese Antique Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Natural Fiber
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