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THB3 Fossilized Lituites Cephalopod Shells in Stone Matrix
Lot 152
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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By Artemis Gallery
Nov 11, 2021
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Join us for a very special auction featuring art & artifacts from East to West, North to South, and everywhere in between - with one small thing in common - size! Everything in this auction is approximately 6 inches or less - perfect for that last bit of shelf space in your curio cabinet! Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
Join us for a very special auction featuring art & artifacts from East to West, North to South, and everywhere in between - with one small thing in common - size! Everything in this auction is approximately 6 inches or less - perfect for that last bit of shelf space in your curio cabinet! Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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- Lot Description
Ancient Seas, China, Middle Ordovician, ca. 470 million years ago CE. This is an aesthetically pleasing collection of 3 fossilized lituites shells within stone matrices. The fossils have been professionally prepared with the shells carved out from the matrix on three sides, making each nearly 3-dimensional. The shells of cephalopods protect the soft body tissue within and are formed by segments - each a chamber stacked atop the next forming a curl at the apex. Interestingly the planospiral coil forms first and the other chambers grow outward as the lituites grows, and the name is derived from the term "lituiticone" which refers to this type of shell morphology; coiled whorls that become uncoiled with the creature's growth! The shell material has been replaced by white quartzite (silica) during fossilization which contrast beautifully with the brown matrix. These three fossils are appealing for their coiled tip - reminiscent of the furled ferns! Size (largest matrix): 1.75" L x 0.8" W x 6" H (4.4 cm x 2 cm x 15.2 cm); (fossil): 5.6" L x 1.3" W (14.2 cm x 3.3 cm)
Provenance: ex-Stein collection, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, USA, acquired prior to 2010
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#164106All are professionally prepared. The fossils are all excavated slightly above the surrounding matrix and all surfaces are polished and smooth. All are intact and very good with great coloration!Condition
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