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DATE:
23/10/2025
Explore a world of wonder with our Nature, Culture & Curiosity sale – a celebration of the rare, the beautiful, and the unusual.
From natural marvels to cultural artefacts, this diverse auction brings together objects that intrigue, inspire and delight. Highlights include a striking amethyst crystal cathedral geode, its cavern lined with rich violet crystals, and a finely worked Derbyshire Blue John bowl, showcasing the distinctive beauty of Britain’s treasured mineral.
A refined 19th-century French lapis lazuli box with gilt mounts speaks to elegant craftsmanship, while an extraordinary Coco de Mer – the legendary double coconut of the Seychelles – captures the imagination with its rarity and mythic reputation.
For admirers of the natural world, there’s an intricate butterfly and moth display case, alive with colour and pattern, alongside a beautifully mounted grey partridge and a characterful Chinese terracotta Foo dog.
From geological treasures to cultural curiosities, this sale offers an extraordinary journey through the natural and the manmade – a true celebration of discovery and delight. Browse the catalogue and place your bids.
TIME:
02: 00 PM
Closing Date for Entries:
Thursday, 25 September
VENUE:
Online & at David Duggleby, Scarborough, YO11 1XN
AUCTION VIEWING:
Tuesday 21st October 9am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 22nd October 9am - 4:30pm
Thursday 23rd October from 9am
- Buyer's premium
25% plus VAT
- In-house post & packing available - see individual lots for prices
- Items to be paid for by
Thursday, 30 October
and collected by
Thursday, 30 October