What: Science & Natural HistoryWhere: Christie's, 8 King Street, St. James's, LondonWhen: May 24, 11:00 AMPublic Viewing: May 18, 12pm - 5pm; May 19, 12pm - 5pm; May 20, 9am - 4:30pm; May 21, 9am - 8pm; May 22, 9am - 4:30pm; May 23, 9am - 4:30pmTop Lots at the Sale:— «A Dodo Skeleton,» Mauritius, before 1690 - The near-complete composite skeleton from fossil remains from Mare-aux-Songes and rare bones found by Etienne Thirioux, a Mauritian naturalist active around the turn of the 19th century. Measured at 25x22x14in. (64x55x35cm). Featured at lot 155. Estimate: 520,000 USD - 780,000 USD.— «An Important Fully Adult Ichthyosaur,» Germany - The complete and articulated skeleton of a female Stenopterygius quadriscissus with remains of two juveniles, from the lower Jurassic (circa 184 million years ago) Posidonienschiefer Formation (Posidonia Shale, Lias epsilon), Lower Toarcian, zone of Harpoceras falciferum. Measured at 11 ½x3 ¼ft. (350x100cm). Featured at lot 182. Estimate: 390,000 USD - 650,000 USD.— «A Pierced Brass Celestial Globe,» Probably French, Mid-16th Century - Comprised of two brass hemispheres joined on at the ecliptic, which is graduated and numbered every 10°, alternately shaded every 1°. Measured at 7¾in. (19.5cm.) high 3¼in. (8.5cm.) diameter. Featured at lot 6. Estimate: 130,000 USD - 195,000 USD.— «A Triple Fossil Sealily Plaque,» Germany - From the Lower Jurassic, Toarcian (182-174 million years ago) Posidonienschiefer Formation, Holzmaden Germany, three curved specimens of Seirocrinus subangularis with well preserved large crowns, placed in a stabilised matrix, anchored to shelly flotsam. Measured at 82 ½x47in. (210x120cm). Featured at lot 138. Estimate: 52,000 USD - 78,000 USD.— «End Piece of a Meteorite from the Moon — The Interior and Exterior of NWA 11273 Revealed» - Moon Rock – feldspathic regolithic breccia. Sahara Desert, Northwest Africa. Sheathed in a sandy desert patina from its residency in the Sahara, this hand-sized lunar sample is a combination of lunar materials fused together following repeated asteroid impacts on the Moon. Measured at 5x2¾x2¾in. (128x69x68mm.) 432g. Featured at lot 18. Estimate: 39,000 USD - 65,000 USD.— «An Intact Elephant Bird Egg,» Madagascar, Pre-17th Century - A complete egg of an Aepyornis maximus, maximum diameter 8 inches. Measured at 11x8x8in. (28x20x20cm). Featured at lot 99. Estimate: 39,000 USD - 65,000 USD.— «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. Measured at 41¾x11 7/8x4¾ in. (106x30x12 cm). Featured at lot 169. Estimate: 39,000 USD - 65,000 USD.— «A Large Iridescent Ammonite,» Canada - The 19-inch Placenticeras interclare from the upper Cretaceous, Bearpaw formation (75-72 million years ago), showing strong iridescences of red, orange, green and purple, placed in matrix supported with wall mounting. Measured at 44x29x5in. (112x74x13cm). Featured at lot 122. Estimate: 32,500 USD - 65,000 USD.For details, visit: https://www.christies.comClick on the slideshow for the highlights of the sale.https://www.blouinartinfo.comFounder: Louise Blouin Read more