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THBFossilized Shark Tooth Pendant w/ Mexican Fire Opal
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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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LiveMay 18, 2023
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- Lot Description
Latin America, Mexico, ca. 20th to 21st century CE. A unique pendant made from a fossilized shark tooth set into a modern sterling silver mount with a Mexican fire opal cabochon. The pendant is strung on a leather cord, but could easily be strung on a chain as one desired. The opaque surface of the fire opal is heavily polished with a transparent "window" in the center that shows the interior matrix of the stone and scattered rainbow flashes. Size of pendant: 2.5" L x 1.375" W (6.4 cm x 3.5 cm); cord: 27" L (68.6 cm); silver quality: 93.1%; weight 24.3 grams
Provenance: private Superior, Colorado, USA collection
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#178529Condition
Tooth is repaired with hairline fissure encircling the tip. Minor wear to silver from previous use. Strung on a leather cord, but can easily be restrung.
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