A FOSSIL FISH

Lot 59
25.10.2022 14:00UTC +00:00
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£ 1 890
AuctioneerCHRISTIE'S
Event locationUnited Kingdom, London
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ID 832524
Lot 59 | A FOSSIL FISH
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£ 1 000 – 1 500
From the Eocene (circa 50 million years ago), the rectangular cut plaque with a finely preserved specimen of Priscacara serrata, boasting particularly the instantly recognisable spines and impressions of the scales from the reverse side, the dark body serves as a wonderful contrast to the light matrix from which it was prepped, another fish left unprepped emerges from the lower right corner of stone. On custom stand,
10 x 9 x 2in. (26 x 24 x 5cm.)
Address of auction CHRISTIE'S
8 King Street, St. James's
SW1Y 6QT London
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