Massive 6.1" Megalodon Fossil Tooth, Miocene–Pliocene
North America, United States, Paleozoic to Cenozoic, ca. 5.3–541 million years old. A collection of marine invertebrate and vertebrate fossils, largely North American with possible additional localities. The group includes an Eocene fish from the Green River Formation, Wyoming, prepared in a shaped limestone plaque; several fossil corals, both colonial and solitary, showing corallite structure; echinoids, brachiopods; an ammonite in gray matrix; a shale plate with small trilobites; and assorted mollusk and reef material. Size of fish matrix: 4" L x 2.25" W (10.2 cm L x 5.7 cm W).
Provenance: private Colorado, USA collection
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Item #
197744
Condition
Some losses and chips to matrices.
Buyer's Premium
30%
North America, United States, Paleozoic to Cenozoic, ca. 5.3–541 million years old. A collection of marine invertebrate and vertebrate fossils, largely North American with possible additional localities. The group includes an Eocene fish from the Green River Formation, Wyoming, prepared in a shaped limestone plaque; several fossil corals, both colonial and solitary, showing corallite structure; echinoids, brachiopods; an ammonite in gray matrix; a shale plate with small trilobites; and assorted mollusk and reef material. Size of fish matrix: 4" L x 2.25" W (10.2 cm L x 5.7 cm W).
Provenance: private Colorado, USA collection
SHIPPING: We coordinate worldwide shipping in-house through specialist international forwarders experienced with fine art and antiquities customs manifests. International buyers must confirm, prior to bidding, that their country's customs authority will accept the item. All duties, taxes, clearance fees, and any costs arising from customs delays, seizures, re-export, returns, or loss in transit are the buyer's sole responsibility. Artemis assumes no liability for items refused entry, detained, or lost after export. We cannot ship ancient items to their country of origin (Egyptian to Egypt, Greek to Greece, etc.).For those not using LiveAuctioneers' Live Ship program, Artemis Fine Arts offers expert in-house packing and worldwide shipping. With over 20 years of experience, our team provides careful, reliable, and affordable service. For a quick quote on this lot, please contact support@artemisfinearts.com prior to the auction, or call 720-890-7700.
PAYMENT EXCEPTION: For clients not previously established with Artemis, payment for all gold, precious metal, and gemstone lots must be made by bank wire transfer or certified bank check/money order, without exception.
Item #
197744
Condition
Some losses and chips to matrices.
Buyer's Premium
30%
