Fossilized Carved Whale Vertebrae #16

Natural weathered fossilized Whale Vertebrae. One section / specimen. Possibly sperm whale. Likely 19th century.

Natural weathered antique Fossilized Whale Vertebrae. One section / specimen. Likely 19th century.

Natural weathered fossilized Whale Vertebrae. One section / specimen. Possibly sperm whale. Likely 19th century.

Natural weathered fossilized Whale Vertebrae. One section / specimen. Possibly sperm whale. Likely 19th century.

Natural weathered fossilized Whale Vertebrae. One section / specimen. Possibly sperm whale. Likely 19th century.

Natural weathered antique Whale Vertebrae bone in beautiful naturally aged old surface. One section / specimen. Fantastic old natural history item. Likely 19th century.

A fossilized whale vertebrae from 19th century specimen collection. 10 ½ inches wide by 8 inches deep by 8 inches tall

Large Fossilized Ammonites (ten) with a Lucite stand for vertical position.

20th c., a high quality pair of demilune columnar form stone bookends, unmarked. Skillfully carved beige limestone with a large number of spiral shell gastropods, nautiloids, and other fossils polished to show off the beauty of the fossils. There are natural streaks of dark and light limestone, orange iron oxide, and crystalline calcite in the shells. The stone contains a large amount of calcite (or aragonite) with the remainder made of impurities such as dolomite, quartz or silicates, clay, iron oxides, and rock particles of many kinds. These are of lovely quality and are fascinating to look at. As they are cut from the same piece, the fossils match up when both bookends are placed together and the corresponding portion of fossils can be seen on the opposite interior vertical plane. Dimensions: 7"h x 5.75"w x 2.75"d (each half) Condition: Good, a few scratches and nicks on base, attractive appearance. Provenance: A Private Collection: The Sherry Netherland...

Hand-carved fossilized coral sculptures mounted on metal stands. by the Atomi People, Timor Island, late 20th century Sizes: 16" high x 10 1/4" wide x 2 1/2" deep base 4 3/4" squar...

“Eosuchus” crocodile vertebrae Origen: Kem Kem Beds, Morocco Period: Cretaceous 66-100 Million years old.  

Intricate carving of a green-eyed man entwined with a snake. The snake eyes are rubies. The back of the piece feature carvings of leaves, representational of the fall harvest. The Green man is believed to symbolize the cycle of life, death and re-birth. The symbol of godhood within the male and its relationship with the transcendent life force our goddess, the female expression of divinity. He is a Pagan symbol who heralds spring after a long winter and the renewal of lush vegetation. Signed and stamped 925...