Loading, please wait...
Details
LOT 2289
Natural History - Fossil Saltasaurus Dinosaur Eggshell Fragment
LATE CRETACEOUS PERIOD, CIRCA 70 MILLION YEARS B.P.
5 1/2 x 4 1/2 in. (150 grams total, 14 x 11.5 cm including case).
Displaying remains of the shell's textured surface; held in a collector's display box and accompanied y an information label which states 'Patagonia, Argentina. In the province of Neuquen in Patagonia, rocks of late Cretaceous age contain vast numbers of nests of the dinosaur Saltasaurus, together with broken fragments of hatched eggshell. These sites have provided much information about the family life of dinosaurs.' [No Reserve]
Provenance
From Patagonia, Argentina.
Ex Cambridgeshire, UK, collection.
VETTING:
TimeLine Auctions follows a vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
LOT 2289
Natural History - Fossil Saltasaurus Dinosaur Eggshell Fragment
Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
RELATED LOTS
-
Natural History - Fossil Dragon Fly Larvae
Miocene Period, circa 16 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Comprising two Libellula doris larvae on an irregular matrix; supplied in a glazed display case with information ticket. 153 grams total, 13.5 x 11 cm including case
From Piedmont, Italy. Ex Bristol, UK, collection. -
Natural History - Fossil Brittlestar
Middle Ordovician Period, circa 450 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £98
Ophiuroidea sp. on an irregular matrix. 430 grams, 16 cm
From El Kaid, Morocco. Acquired 1950s-1960s. From an old Bristol, UK, palaeontological collection. -
Natural History - Large Crinoid Fossil Display Plate
Silurian Period, 443-416 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £143
Presenting a large Scyphocrinus elegans crinoid, in an amorphous sheet matrix. 5.6 kg, 35 cm
From Morocco, North Africa.
