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THBMassive & Rare Fossilized Jurassic Callopterus Fish
Lot 149
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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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- Lot Description
Western Europe, Germany, Eichstatt, Solnhofen (Altmuhltal) Formation, Jurassic (Toarcian) period, ca. 183 to 175.6 million years ago. This is an extraordinary and rare fossil of the extinct predatory Callopterus fish. Any Callopterus is a very rare discovery in the Solnhofen deposits, and one with such perfect preservation and posing is of the upmost value! When alive, this fish had stunning and large caudal (tail) fins. This specimen is not only in impeccable condition, but the pose is perfect - straight with no deformation or twisting of the body! Most striking is how the spread and preserved fins - caudal, anal, pectoral, and dorsal - are fully open and visible, making this extremely important fish even more beautiful. Please note: the slab is heavy, the reverse side has been reinforced with epoxy resin and fiberglass, and a custom fabricated steel mounting brace has been attached to the back. Size of fish: 24" L (61 cm); matrix: 47" L x 5" W x 37.5" H (119.4 cm x 12.7 cm x 95.2 cm)
Usually, fossils of this species are either poorly to moderately preserved or severely misshapen as they fossilized. This is the best and largest fossil of this fish we have seen! The concave depressions in a few places shows fossil bone in them and are not a result of damage when the plate split, but evidence that the fish died and was buried and pressed against several clams in the same layer. The shells pressed into the body leaving a few areas of their three-dimensional form. This fish had sharp, curved teeth and was predatory, hunting in shallow water for smaller fish. Some of the largest dinosaurs that ever walked the earth, as well as massive marine reptiles, were in existence when this fish swam in the ancient seas!
This piece has been searched against the Art Loss Register database and has been cleared. The Art Loss Register maintains the world's largest database of stolen art, collectibles, and antiques.
Provenance: ex-private German collection
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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.
#167881Intact and choice! No repair or restoration! The limestone matrix is intact with epoxy added to verso to reinforce and has mounting hardware on verso and is ready to display!Condition
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