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LOT 0396
Sold for (Inc. bp): £3,380
NATURAL HISTORY - MASSIVE CRINOID PLATE
DEVONIAN PERIOD, CIRCA 417-354 MILLION YEARS B.P.
68 1/8 in. (90.5 kg, 1.73 m).
DEVONIAN PERIOD, CIRCA 417-354 MILLION YEARS B.P.
68 1/8 in. (90.5 kg, 1.73 m).
An impressive display containing multiple intact Scyphocrinus elegans specimens showing detailed crowns and stalks.
PROVENANCE:
From Erfoud, Anti-Atlas Mountains, Morocco, North Africa.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.
FOOTNOTES:
Crinoids are filter feeding sea animals, which attach themselves to the bottom of the ocean with a stalk. They are echinoderms related to starfish, sea urchins, and brittle stars. Today they are referred to as ‘Sea Lilies’, and are virtually identical to their fossil relatives, making them living fossils.
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TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous 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.
