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Large Prehistoric Cladocyclus Fossil Fish Specimen

$13,559.58
£9,875
€11,557.40
CA$18,706.38
A$20,563.46
CHF 10,807.21
MX$249,715.32
NOK 134,817.26
SEK 127,729.87
DKK 86,255.77

About the Item

A large fossil of a prehistoric Cladocyclus fish sourced from an ex private British collection. Discovered in Brazil, this impressive piece of natural history has been preserved by time over millions of years. Backed on a matrix and displaying on custom made display stand, this is a fantastic interior display piece, showcasing the anatomy of this impressive historic creature in intricate detail. It has preserved exceptionally with details of its scales, fins and head still recognisable through fossilisation over millions of years. It’s up turned mouth, tail, and long shape suggests that it was a large surface predator. A striking specimen of age-old natural history, this mounted fossilised fish would make quite the statement as the focal point of a display cabinet, filled with other prehistoric finds and curiosities, or as the focal point of a sideboard.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 21.66 in (55 cm)Width: 44.49 in (113 cm)Depth: 7.09 in (18 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Prehistoric
  • Condition:
    Good structural condition. Several historic repairs. Most likely reassembled when it was discovered. Naturally made, prehistoric specimen formed by nature over thousands of years.
  • Seller Location:
    Wormelow, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 9358891stDibs: LU2096341533652

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