Menu
EUR
CAD
AUD
GBP
MXN
HKD
CNY
MYR
SEK
SGD
CHF
THBFossilized Ceratarges Trilobite w/ Polished Stone Tray
Lot 131
About Seller
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
Categories
Live Auction in Progress ... Currently on Lot Estimate:
$800 - $1,200
Absentee vs Live bid
Two ways to bid:
- Leave a max absentee bid and the platform will bid on your behalf up to your maximum bid during the live auction.
- Bid live during the auction and your bids will be submitted real-time to the auctioneer.
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $300 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,500 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
| $200,000 | $20,000 |
About Auction
Live
By Artemis Gallery
Jun 3, 2021
Set Reminder
2021-06-03 12:00:00
2021-06-03 12:00:00
America/New_York
Bidsquare
Bidsquare : It's a Small World | Diminutive Artifacts
https://www.bidsquare.com/auctions/artemis-gallery/its-a-small-world-diminutive-artifacts-7031
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
View Full Catalog (135)
- Lot Description
Ancient Seas, Morocco, Hamar Laghdad Formation, Devonian Period, ca. 419.2 to 358.9 Million years ago. A beautiful and unusual looking trilobite fossil within a stone matrix and presented on a modern stone tray with a protective glass dome. The protruding spines and stalked eyes identify this fossil as part of the Ceratarges spinosus genus. This prehistoric "sea bug" certainly looks like modern silverfish insects or even Hollywood’s rendering of extra-terrestrials. The preparation on this trilobite gives the impression that this prehistoric creature is actively patrolling the ocean floor, much in the way they would have traveled. The fossilized trilobite contrasts nicely with the lighter hues of the stone matrix it is encased in. The matrix is mounted on a polished volcanic stone tray with three feet. A glass dome sits within the lip of the tray to protect the delicate spines. A wonderful presentation of one of the more sinister looking trilobite species! Size of matrix: 4" L x 3" W x 1.5" H (10.2 cm x 7.6 cm x 3.8 cm); with tray & globe: 5" W x 6" H (12.7 cm x 15.2 cm)
Trilobites are a fossil group of extinct marine arthropods that form one of the earliest known groups of arthropods. The first appearance of trilobites in the fossil record defines the base of the Atdabanian stage of the Early Cambrian period (521 million years ago), and they flourished throughout the lower Paleozoic era before beginning a drawn-out decline to extinction when, during the Devonian, all trilobite orders except the Proetids died out. Trilobites disappeared in the mass extinction at the end of the Permian about 252 million years ago. Trilobites were among the most successful of all early animals, roaming the oceans for over 270 million years! The large spines on Ceratarges may have helped protect the underbelly when enrolled in a protective ball.
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.
We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#163998Matrix repaired from 5 pieces. Break lines extend across trilobite with infill along the fissures. Spines restored and repaired from many pieces and reattached. Loss to tips of two spines. Nice presentation on modern carved and polished stone tray with glass dome.Condition
- Shipping Info
-
All shipping is handled in-house for your convenience. Your invoice from Artemis Gallery will include shipping calculation instructions. If in doubt, please inquire BEFORE bidding for estimated shipping costs for individual items.
-
- Buyer's Premium
