Large Red Iridescent Ammonite Fossil
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A large red iridescent ammonite fossil dating from the late cretaceous period (100.5 – 66 million
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone
Large Iridescent Ammonite
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Large Rare Iridescent Ammonite Fossil with Blue, Green, Red and Orange Hues.
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H 16.15 in W 18.9 in D 1.58 in
Large Rare Iridescent Ammonite Fossil with Blue, Green, Red and Orange Hues.
Located in Cambridge, GB
Rare Iridescent Ammonite 'Placenticeras intercalare' Upper Cretaceous (75-72 million years ago
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Canadian Natural Specimens
Materials
Rock Crystal
Large Iridescent Ammonite
Located in London, GB
Ammonites are extinct molluscs of the class Cephalopoda, order Ammonoidea. Ammonite is a
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Canadian Antiquities
Materials
Shell
Large Iridescent Ammonite
Located in London, GB
Ammonites are extinct molluscs of the class Cephalopoda, order Ammonoidea. Ammonite is a
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Canadian Antiquities
Materials
Shell
Large Red & Green Iridescent Ammonite from Canada
Located in London, GB
These Canadian Ammonites are amongst some of the most sought after fossils in the world. Known for
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Canadian Natural Specimens
Materials
Other
Large Purple and Green Iridescent Ammonite '‘A’ Grade'
Located in London, GB
These Canadian Ammonites are amongst some of the most sought after fossils in the world. Known for
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Canadian Natural Specimens
Materials
Other
Fine Handmade Large Natural Iridescent Ammonite 29.5g Silver Pendant Necklace
By Gems and Jewels UK
Located in Birmingham, GB
Fine Handmade Large Natural Ammonite Pendant Necklace Large beautiful natural ammonite pendant
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
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Purple / Blue Fluorite Mineral Specimen – Xiayang Town, China
Located in Edison, NJ
This breathtaking specimen comes from a distinctive group of fluorites that have affectionately been nicknamed, “tanzanite fluorite” for their gemlike aesthetics and color-shifting a...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone, Multi-gemstone
Large Precious Stone and Silver-Gilt Flower Model by Asprey
By Asprey & Garrard Limited
Located in London, GB
A large precious stone and silver-gilt flower model by Asprey. English, 20th century. Measures: 47cm high x 14cm wide x 12 cm depth. Crafted in fine Faberge style, this piece is...
Category
20th Century English Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Rock Crystal, Gold Plate, Silver
Emanuel OberhauserEmanuel Oberhauser “Mermaids and Nymphs” An Exceptional Oil on Canvas Painting, C. 1885
$65,700
H 38 in W 52 in D 3 in
Emanuel Oberhauser “Mermaids and Nymphs” An Exceptional Oil on Canvas Painting
By Emanuel Oberhauser
Located in Queens, NY
Emanuel Oberhauser (Austrian 1854 - 1919) “Mermaids, Neptune and Sea Water Nymphs” An Exceptional Oil on Canvas Painting painted circa 1885. Masterfully painted, this artwork dep...
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19th Century Rococo Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Gustav Klimt & K.K. Hof-und StaatsdruckereiH.O. Miethke Das Werk folio "Judith I" collotype print, 1908-1914
$45,000
H 18 in W 18.5 in
H.O. Miethke Das Werk folio "Judith I" collotype print
By Gustav Klimt & K.K. Hof-und Staatsdruckerei
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Judith I, no. 9 from the second installment of Das Werk Gustav Klimts Much like his treatment of the Classical personage, Danae, from Greek mythology, Klimt’s depiction of Judith ta...
Category
Early 1900s Vienna Secession Figurative Prints
Materials
Paper, Ink
A Louis Majorelle and Daum Nancy Gilt Bronze and Pink Glass Table Lamp
By Louis Majorelle, Daum
Located in Long Island City, NY, NY
A Louis Majorelle and Daum Nancy Gilt Bronze and Pink Glass Table Lamp, Circa 1900 Introducing an exquisite piece of Art Nouveau mastery – the Louis Majorelle and Daum Nancy Gilt Br...
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20th Century Art Nouveau Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
R. Lalique Rare and Important Rene Lalique Yellow Amber Bacchantes Vase
By René Lalique
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
R. Lalique Rare and Important Rene Lalique Yellow Amber Bacchantes René Lalique (1860 - 1945) Bacchantes A Yellow Amber Rene Lalique Glass Vase with ten female nude figures in high...
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20th Century Vases
Materials
Glass
Fluorapatite (bi-color) with Cleavelandite, Afghanistan
Located in New York, NY
Fluorapatite (bi-color) with Cleavelandite, Dara-e-Pech pegmatite field, Dara-e-Pech District, Kunar, Afghanistan 6 cm tall x 7 cm wide Fluorapatite is found in several colors, purp...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Afghan Natural Specimens
Materials
Other
Italian Marble Bust Vanitas / Memento Mori 19th Century Carved Sculpture Italy
$13,788
H 23.63 in W 14.97 in D 7.88 in
Italian Marble Bust Vanitas / Memento Mori 19th Century Carved Sculpture Italy
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Masterfully carved Italian Vanitas bust in solid marble from late 19th century. White Carrara marble skull combined with a red Rosso Imperiale marble Roman toga (robe). The roman...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Busts
Materials
Marble, Carrara Marble
Elkington Beverage Service Eight-Piece
By Elkington & Co.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Crafted by the leading English silversmith firm of the 19th century, this rare and beautifully executed beverage service by Elkington & Co. is a fantastic example of the company'...
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver
Rhodonite, Morro da Mina Mine, Conselheiro Lafaiete, Minas Gerais, Brazil
$188,000
H 2.29 in W 2.88 in D 1.58 in
Rhodonite, Morro da Mina Mine, Conselheiro Lafaiete, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Located in New York, NY
Rhodonite Morro da Mina Mine, Conselheiro Lafaiete, Minas Gerais, Brazil 5.8 cm tall x 7.3 cm wide The most exceptional rhodonites in the world are now found in Brazil. The...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Brazilian Natural Specimens
Materials
Other
Rare Amethyst Portal Geode with Large, Undamaged Crystal Calcite
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
A Superb Aesthetical Prismatic Calcite from Brazil ▫️ Description Sculptural, aesthetic, and perfect, this Amethyst Geode Portal features a rare inclusion of Calcite that stands up...
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2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
Vanadinite on Barite, Mibladen, Midelt Cercle, Midelt Prov., Morocco
$285,000
H 5.01 in W 5.52 in D 4.34 in
Vanadinite on Barite, Mibladen, Midelt Cercle, Midelt Prov., Morocco
Located in New York, NY
VANADINITE ON BARITE Mibladen, Aït Oufella Caïdat, Midelt Cercle, Midelt Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco 12.7 cm tall x 14 cm wide The Drâa-Tafilalet Region of Morocco, best...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Moroccan Natural Specimens
Materials
Other
Thomas Webb & Sons Tri-Color Cameo Vase
By Thomas Webb & Sons
Located in New Orleans, LA
Of all the glassworks produced in the late 19th century, cameo glass was the most challenging to perfect. Only a handful of artisans succeeded in mastering this intricate craft, with...
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Vases
Materials
Glass
Fossil Ray Fish Rhinobatos Hakelensis & Sawfish Libanopritis Hiram 1M Slab
$95,136
H 40.16 in W 49.61 in D 1.97 in
Fossil Ray Fish Rhinobatos Hakelensis & Sawfish Libanopritis Hiram 1M Slab
Located in Scorton, GB
An exceedingly rare, significant and exceptional discovery of a Ray fish [Rhinobatos hakelensis] and Sawfish [Libanopristis hiram] complete and preserved with exceptionally fine deta...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Lebanese Prehistoric Natural Specimens
Materials
Limestone
19th-century Carved, Painted and Gilt tortoise shell, 'the Cosmic Turtle'
$57,653
H 7.88 in W 10.24 in D 12.6 in
19th-century Carved, Painted and Gilt tortoise shell, 'the Cosmic Turtle'
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A highly unusual carved painted, gilt and gem-set tortoise carapace resembling the mythical Cosmic or World-bearing Turtle Probably Germany, late 19th century L. 32 x W. 26 x H. 20...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Gold Leaf
Baccarat Ormolu Cave à Liqueur
By Baccarat
Located in New Orleans, LA
This charming and rare 19th-century cave à liqueur by the renowned cristallerie Baccarat gets a unique twist thanks to its oriental design. Taking the form of a palanquin, the doré b...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Barware
Materials
Bronze
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Questions About Large Iridescent Ammonite
- What is iridescent ammonite?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Iridescent ammonite is the fossil of a cephalopod that has a lustrous multi-colored metallic appearance. Jewelry makers sometimes use it as a gemstone. On 1stDibs, find a selection of iridescent ammonite jewelry and decorative objects from some of the world’s top sellers.
- Are iridescent ammonites real?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, iridescent ammonite fossils are real. Their eye-catching, multicolored glow is formed from fossilized ammonite shells and is highly coveted by collectors and home decor enthusiasts. Ammonites can be any color, but iridescent ammonites are considered rarer than any solid hue. Browse a selection of iridescent ammonite fossil specimens on 1stDibs.
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