Natural History - Orthoceras Fossil Sculpture

Devonian Period, 417-354 million years B.P. A pair of polished fossil book ends, each trapezoidal and displaying a raised Orthoceras sp. fossil. 2 kg total, 12 cm high each (4 3/4 in.). From Morocco,

Palaeozoic Period, 350 million years BP. A polished display plate of Orthoceras regulare, showing the fossil structures. 1.7 kg, 24.5cm (9 3/4"). From an old Cambridge, UK, collection; from the Atlas

Devonian Period, 417-354 million years BP. A rectangular stone block displaying orthoceras fossils, polished on all six faces. 8 kg, 30 x 7 x 14cm (11 3/4 x 2 3/4 x 5 1/2"). Property of a London gentl

Silurian Period, 400 million years BC. A free-standing pillar of orthoceras-rich matrix, with four specimens exposed and polished. 1.4 kg, 23cm (9"). From an important London collection, acquired in t

Devonian Period, circa 417-354 million years B.P. The extinct nautiloid cephalopod polished to reveal the internal gas chambers and set on a textured freestanding matrix. 15.8 kg, 1.01 m (39 3/4 in.).

Ordovician Period, 360 million years BP. A large cut and polished straight cephalopod Orthoceras sp. 295 grams total, 12.5cm (5"). From an old Lincolnshire collection 1980s; from Erfoud, Morocco, Nort

Devonian Period, circa 417-354 million years B.P. Both set on a textured freestanding matrix and polished to reveal the internal gas chambers. 810 grams, 16 cm high (6 1/4 in.). From a Cambridgeshire,

Devonian Period, circa 417-354 million years B.P.. Each polished and cut from a single block containing multiple Orthoceras sp. and other fossil specimens. 1.95 kg total, 12.2 cm high (4 3/4 in.). Fro

Jurassic-Ordovician Periods, 201-445 million years BP. A group of five fossils comprising three trilobites: two Calymene sp., and one Phacops sp., and two Orthoceras sp. 725 grams, 48mm-12cm (2-4 3/4"

Name: Ammonite Fossil Orthoceras Size: 0,9 inch (23 mm) x 8 inch (204 mm) x 12,5 inch (319 mm) Total weight: 6,67 lbs (3026 g) Origin: Atlas Mountains, Morocco Ammonite was considered by the ancients

Permian Period, 285 million years BP. A complete preserved Mesosaurus brasiliensis skeleton in limestone; from the Irati-Formation, Parana Delta, Brazil. 4.4 kg, 48cm x 33cm (19 x 13"). From an old Br

Late Permian-Early Triassic Period, circa 252-250 million years B.P. In an irregular matrix. 12.2 kg, 43 cm (17 in.). From Madagascar. From a Cambridgeshire, UK, collection.This lot has been checked a

Devensian Period, 110,000-12,000 years B.P. Including the claws and bones, held together by an internal metal frame. 608 grams, 33 cm (13 in.). Ex Lincolnshire, UK, collection.

Cretaceous Period, 145-65 million years B.P. Possibly Pseudostacus hakeliensis, together with a fossil fish, possibly Rhinobatos sp., both showing some good detail. 4.5 kg, 41 cm (16 1/8 in.). From Le

Cretaceous Period, c.100 million years BP. A near complete fossil Barrasaurus marine 'dinosaur' skeleton in a matrix. 372 grams, 17.5cm (7"). From an East Anglia, UK, collection; from China.

Triassic Period, 250-200 million years BP. A complete fossil Keichousaurus hui marine 'dinosaur' skeleton on matrix. 1.5 kg, 27.3cm (10 3/4"). From a Lincoln palaeontological collection; acquired 1970

Late Cretaceous Period, circa 100-66 million years B.P.. A near complete Charonosaurus sp. hadrosaur egg, retaining the leathery surface, and possibly showing the internal remains at one corner. 1.73

Late Permian-early Triassic Period, circa 255 million years B.P.. Two rare Barasaurus besairiei skeletons on a matrix. 2 kg, 29.5 cm (11 5/8 in.). From Plateau de I'lsala, Madagascar.Acquired 1950s-19

Neogene Period, circa 15-12 million years B.P.. A well preserved and prepared complete Tumidocarcinus giganteus from a classic fossil location; witha handwritten provenance label to verso. 926 grams,

Ammonoidea coiled shell cephalopod, probably Devonian to late Cretaceous period. [9 1/4 x 12 1/2 x 3 3/4 inches].

Eocene Period, 58-36 million years BP. A fossil mud lobster Thalassina sp. crayfish fossil, from Australia. 137 grams, 15.2cm (6"). From an old Bristol palaeontological collection; acquired 1950s-1960

Jurassic Period, circa 200 million years B.P. Promicroceras planicosta with iron stained surface giving a beautiful contrast in colour, from the Lower Lias, Obtusum Zone. 42.53 grams, 67 mm (2 3/5 in.

Silurian/Devonian Period, 443-358 million years BP. A fossil Scyphocrinus elegans crinoid in matrix from Erfoud, Morocco. 2 kg, 27.5cm (11"). Property of a Lincolnshire, UK, gentleman; acquired on the

Silurian/Devonian Period, 443-358 million years BP. A fossil Scyphocrinus elegans crinoid in matrix from Erfoud, Morocco. 1.9 kg, 27.5cm (10 3/4"). Property of a Lincolnshire, UK, gentleman; acquired