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50 Million Year Old Fossil Fish Triptych from the Green River Formation, Wyoming
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This dramatic stone triptych features a beautiful flow of fossil fish: five Diplomystus dentatus, a Mioplosus labracoides, a Priscacara serrata, two Cockerellites liops, and four Knightia eocaena are all elegently frozen in time. The delicate beige color of the natural limestone provides a perfect backdrop for the rich bronze hues of the fossils. These 50 million year old fossil fish are from the Early Eocene Era and are exquisitely preserved in the textured matrix. The natural, fossil-bearing stone was discovered in our fossil quarry in southwestern Wyoming.
The three panels in this triptych feature a finished beveled edge and are backed in wood with a built-in French cleat. This triptych ships in a custom wood crate, fully insured against loss or damage. It arrives ready for immediate installation.
We would be glad to provide you with a shipping quote or to create renderings of this mural installed in your space.
DETAILS
-Triptych single panel size: 48" H x 20" W x 1-1/2" D (48" H x 64" W in total, with 2" space between panels)
-Triptych single panel weight: 63 lbs (189 lbs total for all three panels)
-Includes a Green River Fossil Company Certificate of Authenticity
-Fossil content: five Diplomystus dentatus (ranging from 5″ to 18″), one Mioplosus labracoides (measuring 8″), one Priscacara serrata (7"), two Cockerellites liops (4-1/2″ and 5-1/2″), four Knightia eocaena (4-1/4″ to 6")
ABOUT THE WORK
Green River Fossil Company is a world leader in fossil preparation and presentation, specializing in the unique fossil treasures available from the Green River Formation of Wyoming, USA.
Fifty million years ago, in southwestern Wyoming, a tropical freshwater lake teemed with life. Turtles, fish, crocodiles, and lush vegetation were all once well-established inhabitants of the region. Today, the lake has transformed into an incredibly rich cache of fossils where the past is forever preserved in layers of natural limestone. This is famously known as the Green River Formation.
Professional fossil hunters scout out and excavate fossils from Green River Fossil Company's private quarry; the fossils are then brought to the GRFC lab in northern Utah. Leading experts in fossil preparation perform the painstaking task of revealing the finely preserved details of every specimen. All work adheres to the strict standards of the American Association of Applied Paleontological Science, as is attested to in each work of art's unique Certificate of Authenticity.
Green River Fossil Company has supplied exquisite examples of natural art and outstanding specimens to world-class museums, universities, collectors, interior designers, and art lovers. The collection of natural history presented here highlights important one-of-a-kind specimens as well as attainable works of natural, sculptural art.
In addition to the collection of unique, sculptural art presented on 1stDibs, Green River Fossil Company custom crafts incredible and unique fossil projects. From kitchens, vanities, and baths to feature walls, fireplaces, and furniture, GRFC has the ability to create nearly any custom job you and your design team can imagine.
- Creator:Green River Fossil Company (Workshop/Studio)
- Dimensions:Height: 48 in (121.92 cm)Width: 64 in (162.56 cm)Depth: 1.5 in (3.81 cm)
- Sold As:Set of 3
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- Date of Manufacture:2024
- Production Type:New & Custom(One of a Kind)
- Estimated Production Time:Available Now
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- Seller Location:Logan, UT
- Reference Number:Seller: 241021799ABC1stDibs: LU5860243642712
Green River Fossil Company
The Green River Fossil Company provides a unique decor option that would be difficult for any other firm to offer — 50-million-year-old fossils from the early Eocene Period. The company extracts all their fossils from the compacted sediment where there was once a freshwater lake located in Wyoming. With the fossils they acquire, the company produces one-of-a-kind, museum-quality murals, interior design projects and free-standing fossil stone products, each unlike any other.
Green River Fossil affords clients the opportunity to possess the remnants of an era that predates humankind by millions of years. Murals comprising the fossils of extinct turtles, fish — even palm fronds — offer a connection to a time when the Earth was almost an entirely different world altogether.
Many private collections and museums display murals produced by Green River, including the Houston Museum of Natural Science in Houston, Texas.
Founded in 2000, Green River Fossil owns a private quarry in Wyoming and has established its preparatory labs in Logan, Utah. All fossils are collected and prepared according to a strict code of ethics put forth by the American Association of Paleontological Suppliers, as well as all state and federal laws.
On 1stDibs, find Green River Fossil Company natural specimens, sculptures and wall decorations.
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